Bicycle wheel with battery powered safety lights

Details Bicycle wheel with battery powered safety lights Bicycle wheel with battery powered safety lights

1995-09-05

1996-12-17

Husar, Stephen F.

Illumination

Revolving

362 78, B62J 600

Patent

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055845622

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle wheel with battery powered safety lights adapted for use in association with a bicycle having a fork with two free ends, the apparatus comprising: a rim formed in a cylindrical configuration with an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface including two end edges with ledges extending radially outward therefrom; and a hub formed in a cylindrical configuration and positioned centrally within the rim, an axle extending through the axis of the hub, the axle having two ends each being rotatably couplable to a free end of a bicycle fork, a plurality of spokes extending radially from the hub and being affixed to the inner surface of the rim, the spokes having sidewalls with a plurality of light bulbs positioned therethrough, a first sidewall of the hub including a switch and a hinged door to permit access to a battery compartment, the battery compartment being operatively coupled to the switch and light bulbs, in an operative orientation the lights bulbs being illuminated to provide enhanced visibility of a bicycle.

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