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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Roxanne Lo, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Christopher Mccaslin, Alameda, CA (US);
Doug Foss, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Damon Campbell, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Daniel T. Emerson, Carmel, CA (US);
Roxanne Lo, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Christopher McCaslin, Alameda, CA (US);
Doug Foss, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Damon Campbell, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Daniel T. Emerson, Carmel, CA (US);
Light & Motion Industries, Monterey, CA (US);
Abstract
A bicycle light system has front and rear (white and red) lights with mounting brackets to secure on a bicycle helmet. A rechargeable battery is contained in the rear light casing, with an electrical cord extending between the front and rear light casings. The front light casing has controls for both front and rear lights, which can include different power levels and preferably a flash mode for the front light. 360° visibility preferably is provided via the front light, which projects colored light, such as amber, toward the sides. In a preferred embodiment the battery is rechargeable using a micro USB connection, a serial bus configuration widely used for cell phones, so that the battery will ordinarily be rechargeable via a cell phone recharging cable or a connection to a computer. Helmet mountings for the front and rear light casings have a quick-release feature enabling the lights to be easily and quickly removed from the helmet, such as for recharging.