Bicycle light attachment assembly

• US 20070044586A1
• Filed: 07/29/2005
• Published: 03/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Original Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Noriyasu
• Granted Patent: US 7,347,596 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 74/551.800
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/03 Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/04 Rear lights
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/2078 Handle bars
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/20822 Attachments and accessories

Abstract

A bicycle light attachment assembly includes a bracket, a lamp and a clamping member. The lamp is coupled to the bracket and the clamping member is pivotally coupled to the bracket. The clamping member and the bracket are arranged to clamp onto a brake mechanism supporting member on a bicycle frame.

Claims

1. A bicycle light attachment assembly, comprising:

a bracket;

a lamp coupled to the bracket;

a clamping member pivotally coupled to the bracket, the clamping member and the bracket arranged to clamp onto a brake mechanism supporting member on a bicycle frame.

2. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 1 wherein

the bracket includes a clamping end and a lamp supporting end, the clamping end formed with first hinge portion and the clamping member formed with a second hinge portion, the first and second hinge portions pivotally coupled to one another.

3. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 2, further comprising:

a fixing bolt that extends through portions of the clamping end of the bracket and the clamping member providing a clamping force therebetween.

4. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 3 wherein

the fixing bolt extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the brake mechanism supporting member with the bicycle light attachment assembly installed on the brake mechanism supporting member.

5. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 2, further comprising:

a pivot pin extending through the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion pivotally coupling the first hinge portion to the second hinge portion.

6. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 5 wherein

the pivot pin extends in a direction generally parallel to the brake mechanism supporting member with the bicycle light attachment assembly installed on the brake mechanism supporting member.

7. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 6 further comprising:

a fixing bolt extending through portions of the clamping end of the bracket and the clamping member, the fixing bolt extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the pivot pin.

8. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 2 wherein

the lamp is adjustably attached to the lamp supporting end of the bracket.

9. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 8 wherein

the lamp extends in a direction away from the clamping end of the bracket.

10. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 1 wherein

a portion of the bracket and a portion of the clamping member are formed with engaging surfaces shaped to conform to a surface of the brake mechanism supporting member.

11. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 1 wherein

the bracket extends in a direction approximately parallel to the brake mechanism supporting member with the bicycle light attachment assembly installed on the brake mechanism supporting member.

12. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 1 wherein

the brake mechanism supporting member is arranged and configured to support a caliper-type brake assembly.

13. The bicycle light attachment assembly according to claim 1 wherein

the brake mechanism supporting member is arranged and configured to support a brake arm of a cantilever brake system.