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Bicycle locating system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-03-10
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2017-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle having a locating system attached thereto. The locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station. This allows for quick and easy tracking and recovery of missing or stolen bicycles.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Calandruccio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/102; B60R25/30; B60R25/33; B62; B62H; B62H5/00; B62H5/20; B62J; B62J43/00; B62J43/30; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K19/30; B62K19/40; B60W; B60W2556/00; B60W2556/45; B60W2556/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a power supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the transponder and/or the power supply are located within a frame tubing, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a power supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the transponder and/or the power supply are located within a frame tubing, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bicycle as in claim 1 wherein the transponder and the power supply are located within the frame tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bicycle as in claim 1 wherein the frame tubing comprises an opening system to access the transponder and/or the power supply.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bicycle as in claim 2 wherein the frame tubing comprises opening systems to access the transponder and the power supply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bicycle as in claim 1 wherein the transponder is located within the frame tubing and the power supply is attached to the underside of a bicycle seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bicycle as in claim 3 wherein the transponder is located within the frame tubing and the power supply is attached to the underside of a bicycle seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bicycle as in claim 1 wherein the electrical connection is located within the frame tubing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bicycle as in claim 2 wherein the electrical connection is located within the frame tubing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A bicycle as in claim 1 wherein the bicycle is powered by electricity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a sower supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the transponder and/or the power supply are attached to the underside of a bicycle seat, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a sower supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the transponder and/or the power supply are attached to the underside of a bicycle seat, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bicycle as in claim 10 wherein the underside of the bicycle seat is concealed by a metal seat plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bicycle as in claim 11 wherein said metal seat plate comprises an opening system to access the transponder and/or the power supply.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A bicycle as in claim 10 wherein the bicycle is powered by electricity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
67 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a power supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the electrical connection is located within a frame tubing, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, and a locating system attached to said frame, wherein said locating system comprises a transponder, a power supply, and an electrical connection between said transponder and said power supply, wherein the electrical connection is located within a frame tubing, and wherein said locating system responds to a call signal from a call station by transmitting a locator signal to a locator station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A bicycle as in claim 14 wherein the bicycle is powered by electricity.
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