United States Patent
US Patent 4792882: Bike brake light
US 4792882 · granted 1988-12-20
| Patent Number | 4792882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bike brake light |
| Filed | 1987-05-26 |
| Granted | 1988-12-20 |
| Inventor(s) | Pierre Guevremont |
| Assignee | Individual |
| CPC Classification | B62J6/045, B62J6/16, B62J6/04 |
| Number of Claims | 1 |
Abstract
The present invention provides a brake light circuit for use with a cable controlled bicycle brake. The circuit includes a brake light, an electrical power supply for operating the brake light and a circuit opening and closing arrangement at least part of which is designed for mounting to and movable with the cable for opening and closing the circuit to activate the power supply when applying the brake.
Claims Summary
1. A bicycle having a cable controlled brake and a brake light circuit operated by said cable controlled brake, said circuit comprising a brake light, an electrical power supply for operating said brake light, and a circuit opening and closing arrangement at least part of which is mountable to and movable with said cable and including switching means for opening and closing said circuit, said switch means being covered by and operated internally of a protective housing to activate said power supply when applying said brake, said switch means further comprising a switch member supported within a first cable mounting member with said switch member being laterally offset from said cable and a second cable mounting member for lateral transfer of movement from said cable to said switch member.