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Light emitting roller skate wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-22
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2005-07-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an improved method of causing light to be emitted from a roller skate wheel. The light is produced with energy obtained from the motion of the wheel. This invention uses a permanent magnet and an electrically conducting coil, wound around a magnetically permeable core, to produce electrical energy. The energy is used to produce an electric current through a light emitting diode, which results in light being emitted from the body of the wheel when the wheel rotates.
Inventors
- 👤 James A. Hegyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/26; A63C2203/00; A63C2203/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A light emitting roller skate wheel including, in combination, a permanent magnet, an electrically conducting coil embedded in the body of said wheel, a light emitting means embedded in the body of said wheel and electrically connected to said coil so that electrical energy generated by said coil energizes said light emitting means, said coil moving in a circular path upon rotation of said wheel, characterized in that a coil core composed of material capable of being magnetically attracted by said magnet is embedded in the body of said wheel so that said coil encircles said core, said magnet being mounted nonrotatably externally to the body of said wheel and extending for an arcuate portion of said circular path so that upon rotation of said wheel said core is periodically in a magnetic flux coupling relationship with said magnet, said coil being periodically in a magnetic flux coupling relationship with said core, so that said coil periodically generates electrical energy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A light emitting roller skate wheel including, in combination, a permanent magnet, an electrically conducting coil embedded in the body of said wheel, a light emitting means embedded in the body of said wheel and electrically connected to said coil so that electrical energy generated by said coil energizes said light emitting means, said coil moving in a circular path upon rotation of said wheel, characterized in that a coil core composed of material capable of being magnetically attracted by said magnet is embedded in the body of said wheel so that said coil encircles said core, said magnet being mounted nonrotatably externally to the body of said wheel and extending for an arcuate portion of said circular path so that upon rotation of said wheel said core is periodically in a magnetic flux coupling relationship with said magnet, said coil being periodically in a magnetic flux coupling relationship with said core, so that said coil periodically generates electrical energy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A light emitting roller skate wheel according to claim 1, said magnet being attached to a mounting means, said mounting means being attached to a truck of a roller skate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-03-09 | 1990-09-08 | 1991-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-09 | 1994-09-08 | 1995-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-09 | 1998-09-08 | 1999-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |