High visibility reflective tubing for bicycle wheels

Details High visibility reflective tubing for bicycle wheels High visibility reflective tubing for bicycle wheels

1996-12-04

1998-09-01

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Signal reflector

Moving

359538, 359550, G02B 512

Patent

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058018832

ABSTRACT:
A visual indicator for attachment to bicycle wheels to enhance visibility and provide a warning of the presence of the bicycle in poor lighting conditions. The device comprises a resilient and flexible elongated hollow tubular structure rendered highly visually reflective by application of a coating or film of enclosed lens reflective material thereon. The tubular structure is readily attached to the spokes of a bicycle wheel, thus providing a large and broad effective area for visually responding to incident light radiation so as to provide a source of retro-reflective light.

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patent: 5349470 (1994-09-01), Alexander
3M Product Bulletin 580 Plus, dated Oct., 1993 "Scotchlite.TM. Plus Flexible Reflective Sheeting Series 580", 3M Commercial Graphics Division, St. Paul, MN.

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