BICYCLE HANDLEBAR WITH INTEGRAL LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20130033883A1
• Filed: 08/04/2011
• Published: 02/07/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adam Pennel Shaw, Andrew Michael Ward
• Original Assignee: Adam Pennel Shaw, Andrew Michael Ward
• Inventors: WARD, Andrew Michael, SHAW, Adam Pennel
• Granted Patent: US 8,870,421 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/474
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/029 characterised by the structure, e.g. casings
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/03 Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/30 Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories axle suspensions B62K25/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/40 for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 21/12 Handlebars; Handlebar stems

Abstract

A bicycle handlebar and bicycle comprising an integral lighting system. Light emitting diodes are integrated within apertures located in the front of the handlebar to provide substantially forward illumination. A battery power supply located within the handlebar and activated by a power control supplies current to the light emitting diodes to activate them to emit light.

Claims

1. A bicycle handlebar comprising an integral lighting system comprising:

a) a plurality of light emitting diodes integrated within apertures located in the front of said handlebar to provide substantially forward illumination, and

b) a battery power supply within said handlebar activated by a power control for supplying current to said light emitting diodes to activate them to emit light.

2. The handlebar of claim 1 comprising from 2 to 6 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

3. The handlebar of claim 2 comprising 4 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

4. The handlebar of claim 3 comprising 2 batteries located within each distal end of said handlebar.

5. The handlebar of claim 1 comprising at least 2 batteries located within the distal ends of said handlebar.

6. The handlebar of claim 5 wherein the batteries are rechargeable.

7. The handlebar of claim 5 wherein the batteries are secured within said handlebar with caps attached to the distal ends thereof.

8. The handlebar of claim 7 comprising 2 batteries located within each distal end of said handlebar.

9. The handlebar of claim 8 comprising 4 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

10. The handlebar of claim 1 wherein the power control comprises an on-off button.

11. A bicycle comprising a handlebar comprising an integral lighting system comprising:

a) a plurality of light emitting diodes integrated within apertures located in the front of said handlebar to provide substantially forward illumination, and

b) a battery power supply within said handlebar activated by a power control for supplying current to said light emitting diodes to activate them to emit light.

12. The bicycle of claim 11 wherein the handlebar comprises from 2 to 6 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

13. The bicycle of claim 12 wherein the handlebar comprises 4 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

14. The bicycle of claim 11 wherein the handlebar comprises at least 2 batteries located within the distal ends of said handlebar.

15. The bicycle of claim 14 wherein the batteries are secured within said handlebar with caps attached to the distal ends thereof.

16. The bicycle of claim 15 wherein the handlebar comprises 2 batteries located within each distal end of said handlebar.

17. The bicycle of claim 16 wherein the handlebar comprises 4 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar.

18. The bicycle of claim 17 wherein the power control comprises an on-off button.

19. A bicycle handlebar comprising an integral lighting system comprising:

a) from 2 to 6 light emitting diodes integrated within apertures located in the front of said handlebar to provide substantially forward illumination, and

b) a battery power supply within said handlebar comprising at least 2 batteries located in the distal ends of said handlebar and activated by a power control for supplying current to said light emitting diodes to activate them to emit light, wherein the power control comprises an on-off button.

20. The handlebar of claim 19 comprising 4 light emitting diodes located in the front of said handlebar and 2 batteries located within each distal end of said handlebar.