Abstract

The present invention relates to bicycles. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for increasing the safety for a user in relation to a bicycle as well as other road users. According to aspects of the invention, there is provided a bicycle comprising one or more safety features integrated into or operable to be used with the bicycle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62J 6/02 - Headlights
• B62K 21/12 - HandlebarsHandlebar stems
• B62J 6/04 - Rear lights
• B62H 5/00 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles
• B62H 5/20 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices
• B62J 6/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cyclesMounting or supporting thereofCircuits therefor
• B62H 5/14 - Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cyclesLocks integral with cycles preventing wheel rotation
• B62J 6/028 - Headlights specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power
• B62J 6/045 - Rear lights indicating braking
• B62J 6/055 - Electrical means, e.g. lamps
• B62J 6/20 - Arrangement of reflectors
• B62J 6/26 - Warning or information lights warning or informing other road users, e.g. police flash lights
• B62J 15/00 - Mud-guards for wheels
• B62J 27/00 - Safety equipment
• B62J 29/00 - Adaptations or arrangements of mirrors for use on cycles
• B62J 43/28 - Arrangements of batteries characterised by the mounting hidden within the cycle frame
• B62J 45/00 - Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for
• B62J 45/10 - Arrangement of audio equipmentSupports therefor
• B62J 45/41 - Sensor arrangementsMounting thereof characterised by the type of sensor
• B62J 45/416 - Physiological sensors, e.g. heart rate sensors
• B62J 50/22 - Information-providing devices intended to provide information to rider or passenger electronic, e.g. displays
• B62K 19/40 - Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
• B62K 19/42 - Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps for tyre pumps

Abstract

The present invention relates to bicycles. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for increasing the visibility of a bicycle to other road users. According to a first aspect there is provided a bicycle comprising: one or more indicator lights; a handlebar portion and a frame portion; wherein the one or more indicator lights are integrated into the bicycle; and one or more integrated light projectors, wherein the one or more integrated light projectors comprise one or more lasers operable to generate one or more light projections on the surface on which the bicycle is being used.

IPC Classes  ?

• B62J 6/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cyclesMounting or supporting thereofCircuits therefor
• B62J 6/05 - Direction indicators
• B62J 6/04 - Rear lights
• B62J 6/06 - Arrangement of lighting dynamos or drives therefor
• B62J 6/20 - Arrangement of reflectors
• B62K 19/40 - Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
• B62K 21/12 - HandlebarsHandlebar stems
• B62J 6/015 - Electric circuits using electrical power not supplied by the cycle motor generator, e.g. using batteries or piezo elements
• B62J 6/16 - Arrangement of switches
• B62J 45/00 - Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for