Illumination – Revolving
Patent
1997-02-21
1998-11-10
Sember, Thomas M.
Illumination
Revolving
362103, 362800, 362 61, 280 1122, A63C 1726, B62J 600
Patent
active
058333487
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for illuminating a bicycle pedal connected to a rotating object includes a stepper motor having a shaft and a stator mounted on the bicycle pedal. A mechanical coupling is provided for connecting the shaft to the rotating object for rotating the shaft of the stepper motor as the rotating object rotates. A plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted on a surface of the bicycle pedal and is electrically connected to the stepper motor. Alternatively, a boot portion of a roller skate is connected to a rotating wheel for illuminating the boot portion.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2083514 (1937-06-01), Brown
patent: 2732541 (1956-01-01), MacMahon
patent: 4782431 (1988-11-01), Park
patent: 5128840 (1992-07-01), Seki et al.
Fricke & Solomon
Maioli Jay H.
Sember Thomas M.
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