System and method for providing visual and audio alerts and cargo capacity on a personal transporter

• US 8,262,270 B1
• Filed: 09/24/2009
• Issued: 09/11/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Consultus, LLC
• Original Assignee: Consultus, LLC
• Inventors: Purinton, David, Purinton, Alex, Ashton, Shayne, Sivertsen, Gary, Sivertsen, Mary, Perry, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Ward, John A
• Application Number:
  US12/566,546
• Time in Patent Office: 1,083 Days
• Field of Search: 362463-479, 362/459, 362/487, 362/492, 362/493, 362/512, 362/505, 362/506, 362543-546
• US Class Current: 362/506
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/0483 mounted on a bracket, e.g. details concerning the mouting of the lamps on the vehicle body
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/24 for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2615 mounted on the vehicle body, e.g. with magnets
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2661 mounted on parts having other functions on wheels B60Q1/326
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2696 Mounting of devices using LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/30 Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 11/007 Automatic balancing machines with single main ground engaging wheel or coaxial wheels supporting a rider

Abstract

A system and method for providing added functionality to a personal transporter by way of adding increased lighting, sound, and cargo carrying options is described. The system can include front, side, and rear lighting and an audio alert system. The system can further include flatbed structures for carrying hazardous or other materials, as well as cargo organizing systems for carrying supplies and equipment.

Claims

1. A system for providing visual and audio alerts on a personal transporter, the system comprising:

a light bar assembly disposed on the personal transporter, the light bar assembly comprising a bracket and a forward-facing light, a side-facing light, and a rear-facing light, wherein each of said forward-facing light, side-facing light, and rear-facing light is disposed on said bracket;

a user control panel disposed on said personal transporter and electrically connected to said forward-facing, side-facing, and rear-facing lights;

a light housing assembly disposed on said personal transporter and electrically connected to said user control panel, said light housing assembly having a head light, a signal light, and an audio alert system disposed thereon; and

means for supplying electrical power to said user control panel, forward-facing light, side-facing light, rear-facing light, head light, signal light, and audio alert system.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said user control panel comprises a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver that is electrically connected to said forward-facing light, side-facing light, rear-facing light, head light, signal light, and audio alert system.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said user control panel is configured for activating said forward-facing light, side-facing light, and rear-facing light in one or more predetermined pattern.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said forward-facing light is configured for emitting white light and said side-facing and rear-facing lights are configured for emitting colored light.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said forward-facing light, side-facing light, rear-facing light, head light, and signal light comprise light emitting diodes.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said light emitting diodes are configured for emitting a plurality of colors of light.

7. The system of claim 5 wherein said light emitting diodes are clustered into pluralities of light emitting diodes.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said personal transporter comprises one or more side bags, further comprising a side bag organizer configured for being transported in said one or more side bags, said side bag organizer comprising:

a housing comprising a first portion and a second portion joined to each other by a flexible connector, the housing defining an inner compartment;

a zipper disposed on said first portion and said second portion for permitting releasable sealing of said inner compartment;

at least one handle disposed on said first portion or said second portion or on both said first and second portions;

at least one container sized and shaped to fit within said inner compartment, said at least one container further comprising a transparent portion for viewing contents of said container.

9. A system for providing light and cargo carrying capacity on a personal transporter, the system comprising:

a tray system disposed on said personal transporter, the tray system comprising a tray platform comprising a substantially horizontal surface and further comprising front and side edges,

a plurality of light bars, each comprising a bracket having a work light disposed thereon, said plurality of light bars disposed adjacent to said front and side edges of said tray platform;

a user control panel disposed on said personal transporter and electrically connected to each said work light; and

means for supplying electrical power to said user control panel and each said work light.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein said tray platform comprises a retainer wall disposed adjacent to said front and side edges.

11. The system of claim 9 further comprising:

a light housing assembly disposed on said personal transporter, said light housing assembly having a head light, a signal light, and an audio alert system disposed thereon; and

wherein said head light, said signal light, and said audio alert system are electrically connected to said user control panel and said means for supplying electrical power.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein said user control panel comprises a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver is electrically connected to each said work light.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein said plurality of work lights, said head light, and said signal light comprise light emitting diodes.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said light emitting diodes are configured for emitting a plurality of colors of light.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein said light emitting diodes are clustered into pluralities of diodes.

16. A system for providing visual and audio alerts on a personal transporter, the system comprising:

a light housing assembly disposed on said personal transporter, said light housing assembly having a head light, a signal light, and an audio alert system disposed thereon;

a user control panel disposed on said personal transporter and electrically connected to said head light, said signal light, and said audio alert system; and

means for supplying electrical power to said user control panel, head light, signal light, and audio alert system.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein said user control panel comprises a wireless transmitter, and a wireless receiver that is electrically connected to said head light, signal light, and audio alert system.

18. The system of claim 16 wherein said user control panel is configured for activating said signal light in one or more predetermined pattern.

19. The system of claim 16 wherein said forward-facing light is configured for emitting white light and said side-facing and rear-facing lights are configured for emitting colored light.

20. The system of claim 16 wherein said forward-facing light, side-facing light, rear-facing light, head light, and signal light comprise light emitting diodes.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein said light emitting diodes are configured for emitting a plurality of colors of light.

22. The system of claim 20 wherein said light emitting diodes are clustered into pluralities of diodes.