Foam sponge torque transmitting assembly

• US 4,741,598 A
• Filed: 06/07/1985
• Issued: 05/03/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gerald L. Goedert
• Original Assignee: Gerald L. Goedert
• Inventors: Goedert, Gerald L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Corbin, John K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Ben, Loha
• Application Number:
  US06/592,883
• Time in Patent Office: 1,061 Days
• Field of Search: 350/97, 350/99, 340/134, 301/37 SA, 301/36 A, 301/37 L, 74/10.45, 74/517, 74/531, 74/813 R, 74/814, 74/819
• US Class Current: 359/522
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/01 Electric circuits

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention a foam torque transmitting drive member engages and is driven by the spokes of a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcyle, or other rotatable drive member. A rotatable driven member is located adjacent the foam drive member. Drive means extends from the foam drive member to the driven member or the foam driven member is driveably engaged by the drive member. The foam drive member is rotatably mounted upon a fixed bracket and a low friction bearing is provided between the foam member and the bracket. In a preferred embodiment the driven rotatable member is a reflector.

Claims

1. A cycle reflector assembly comprising:

an integral foam drive member located adjacent to, and in driving engagement with the spokes of the cycle;

a rotatable, driven reflector located generally adjacent the foam drive member; and

drive means extending from the foam drive member to the reflector whereby the reflector is rotated by the foam drive member.

2. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the foam drive member is rotatably mounted upon a fixed bracket and a low friction bearing is provided between the foam drive member and the bracket.

3. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein shaft means attached to the reflector extend to the drive member and are driven by the drive member.

4. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the foam drive member directly driveably engages the reflector.

5. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the reflector is located above the foam drive member.

6. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the reflector is located below the foam drive member.

7. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the foam drive member drives two reflector assemblies.

8. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 7 wherein one reflector assembly is located above the foam drive member and the other reflector assembly is located below the foam drive member.

9. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the reflector has at least one circular face.

10. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 9 wherein the reflector has a pair of circular faces.

11. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 10 wherein the reflector has a plurality of vertical faces and a plurality of inclined faces.

12. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 11 wherein the reflector is generally circular in cross-section.

13. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 1 wherein the reflector is located adjacent a light source and the reflector reflects light as it is rotated.

14. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 13 wherein the reflector member includes a first generally horizontal driven portion and a second inclined reflecting portion.

15. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 13 wherein the driven reflector portion and the light reflecting portion are formed from a single member.

16. A cycle reflector assembly according to claim 13 wherein the assembly is mounted upon a bracket located in the rear portion of the cycle.