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US4908000A
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Sonic windmill for bicycles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-07-24
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Granted: 1990-03-13
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Expires: 2009-07-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to sound emitting wind wheels mounted on the handle bars of a bicycle. The wind wheels spinning horizontally have wind catching pliable cap-like vanes on the external ends of the flexible horizontal support rods attached to a rotatable hub on the top of a vertical shaft. The vertical shaft utilizing a ball-and-socket clamp arrangement to be compatible with various shaped handle bars. The cup vanes incorporating an air operated whistle which is activated by air flow generated by forward movement of the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Counts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/40; B; B62; B62J; B62J3/00; B62J3/02; B62J3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A horizontal wind vane rotating around a vertical shaft affixed to the handle bar of a bicycle wherein the improvement comprises: (a) a plurality of equal length rods extending radially from a central hub rotatable around the top of a vertical shaft; (b) cup shaped wind vanes affixed to the external ends of a radial rods; (c) the axis of the cup shaped vanes normal to the axis of the radial rods; (d) the axis of the cup vanes having an axial orifice accommodating an air operated whistle element; (e) the vertical shaft extending downwards to a ball fitting nesting in a socket clamp; (f) the socket clamp having a socket arrangement on one end; (g) the second end of the clamp having a circulator portion for clamping on the bicycle handle bar; and (h) the clamp secured to the ball fitting/handle bar by a mid-section threadable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A horizontal wind vane rotating around a vertical shaft affixed to the handle bar of a bicycle wherein the improvement comprises: (a) a plurality of equal length rods extending radially from a central hub rotatable around the top of a vertical shaft; (b) cup shaped wind vanes affixed to the external ends of a radial rods; (c) the axis of the cup shaped vanes normal to the axis of the radial rods; (d) the axis of the cup vanes having an axial orifice accommodating an air operated whistle element; (e) the vertical shaft extending downwards to a ball fitting nesting in a socket clamp; (f) the socket clamp having a socket arrangement on one end; (g) the second end of the clamp having a circulator portion for clamping on the bicycle handle bar; and (h) the clamp secured to the ball fitting/handle bar by a mid-section threadable member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-03-12 | 1993-09-11 | 1994-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-03-12 | 1997-09-11 | 1998-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-03-12 | 2001-09-11 | 2002-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |