WO2016120736A1

WO2016120736A1 - Wearable bicycle turn light indicators

Info

Publication number: WO2016120736A1
Application number: PCT/IB2016/050019
Authority: WO
Inventors: Renu KULKARNI; Amit Kulkarni
Original assignee: Kulkarni Renu; Amit Kulkarni
Priority date: 2015-01-28
Filing date: 2016-01-04
Publication date: 2016-08-04

Abstract

The present invention provides a wearable bicycle turn light indicators. According to an embodiment, the wearable bicycle turn light indicators includes separate belt for both shoulders operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism. Both left side belt and right side belt includes individually a front LED, a switch, a battery and a rear LED. A rope of the switch is pulled by a bicyclist to turn on and off the indicator LEDs. In a further embodiment, a timer is provided in the wearable bicycle turn light indicators with separate belt for both shoulders with automatic turn OFF mechanism. In a further embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with a single round belt operated in a three state switch through manual ON/OFF mechanism is provided. In a further embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with a single round belt operated through two state switch and automatic turn OFF mechanism is provided.

Description

Wearable bicycle turn light indicators

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The embodiments herein generally relate to a wearable device intended for bicyclists. More specifically, the embodiments described herein relate to wearable bicycle turn light indicators. Particularly, the embodiments described herein relate to a cost- effective wearable bicycle turn light indicators in shoulder belts with a pull cord switch arrangement for controlling ON/OFF the light indicators.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Bicycles are widely regarded as a very effective and efficient mode of transportation and are also used for recreation or for sport. Bicycle touring, also known as cyclotourism, involves touring and exploration or sightseeing by bicycle for leisure. Still now, bicycles forms as the principal means of transportation in many parts of the world. Bicycles provide numerous benefits by comparison with motor vehicles, including the sustained physical exercise necessarily involved in cycling and involves a reduced consumption of fossil fuels, less air or noise pollution, much reduced traffic congestion, easier parking, greater maneuverability, and access to both roads and paths.

[0003] The health effects of bicycling are a trade-off between the benefits of exercise versus the risks due to pollution, crashes, or injuries. Other disadvantages in cycling include immensely reduced protection at the time of crashes, longer travel time, vulnerability to weather conditions etc.

[0004] In country like India, growing traffic is a major safety concern for bicyclists. Currently unlike motorbikes, bicycles do not have an indicators installed on them. Hence, bicyclists need to use hand gesture signals for considerable duration while taking left/right turn, this may not be safe in a heavy traffic because bicyclist may lose balance while signaling by hand gestures. Moreover, the hand gesture may not be visible to others while driving in the night. In general, bicycles are not provided with indicators as like motorbikes. It may require space on bicycle to install indicator making which consumers consumers may find odd as it affects bicycle's look. Also indicators are useful only while driving in traffic. It may not be required always; hence permanent installation of indicators may not a right solution. Many accidents can occur because of the absence of directional indicators. In prior arts, directional indicators are present in helmets and many types of sensors have been used as a wearable turn light indicators. But, turn light indicators mechanism present in the current scenario are costly and the designs are cumbersome.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need for a wearable bicycle turn light indicators to overcome the problem associated with the prior art. Further, there is a need for a cost-effective wearable bicycle turn light indicators.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure are described herein below:

[0007] A main object of the present invention is to provide a wearable bicycle turn light indicators.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable bicycle turn light indicators present with separate belt for both shoulders operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism. [0009] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a rope of the pull cord switch is pulled by the bicyclist to turn on and off the indicator LEDs.

[00010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with separate belt for both shoulders through automatic turn OFF mechanism with a timer.

[00011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a rope of the pull cord switch which is pulled by the bicyclist to turn on the indicator LEDs and the timer automatically turns off the indicator.

[00012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with single round belt operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism.

[00013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a single round belt includes a battery and a three state switch includes three ropes / cords. Pulling left side rope (L) turns on left side indicator, pulling right side rope (R) turns on right side indicator and pulling a central rope (N) turns off any ON state indicators.

[00014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cost effective wearable bicycle turn light indicators with single round belt operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism.

[00015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a two state switch includes two ropes / cords. Pulling left side rope (L) turns on left side indicator, pulling right side rope (R) turns on right side indicator. Timer is used to automatically turn OFF the indicator. [00016] The other objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which are incorporated for illustration of preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[00017] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a wearable bicycle turn light indicators. According to first embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators present with separate belt for both shoulders operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism is provided. Both left side belt and right side belt includes individually a front LED, a switch, a battery and a rear LED. The switch is operated by pulling a cord / rope [can be referred as cord]. A cord of the switch [can be referred as pull cord switch] is pulled by the bicyclist to turn ON the indicator LEDs. Similarly, indicators can be turned off by manually pulling the cord again and thus works as a toggle switch.

[00018] According to another embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with separate belt for both shoulders through automatic turn OFF mechanism with a timer is provided. Both left side belt and right side belt individually includes a front LED, a switch, a timer, a battery and a rear LED. The switch is operated by pulling a cord. A rope of the pull cord switch is pulled by the bicyclist to turn on the indicator LEDs and the timer automatically turns off the indicator LEDs after predetermined duration. In case, before timer duration expires pulling any cord for indication, the wearable bicycle turn light indicators works similar to the previous state.

[00019] According to yet another embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with single round belt operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism is provided. Both left side and right side of the belt includes a front LED, a circuit and a rear LED. A single round belt is connected in between both the shoulder belts, which includes a battery and a three state switch. The three state switch is connected to three cords with left side rope (L) hanging near left hand, right side rope (R) near right hand and central rope (N) near chest. By pulling left side rope (L) turns on left side indicator, pulling right side rope (R) turns on right side indicator and pulling a central rope (N) turns off any ON state indicators.

[00020] According to another embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators with single round belt operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism with a timer is provided. Both left side and right side of the belt includes a front LED, a circuit and a rear LED. A single round belt is connected in between both the shoulder belts, which includes a battery, a timer and a two state switch. The two state switch is connected with two cords which includes left side rope (L) and right side rope (R). By pulling left side rope (L) turns on left side indicator and pulling right side rope (R) turns on right side indicator. Timer is used to automatically turn OFF the indicator. In case, before timer duration expires pulling any cord for indication, the wearable bicycle turn light indicators works similar to the previous state.

[00021] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[00022] The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures the use of the same reference numbers in different figures indicates similar or identical items.

[00023] Fig. 1 illustrates a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with separate belt for both shoulders operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism, according to an embodiment herein;

[00024] Fig. 2 illustrates a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with separate belt for both shoulders operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism, according to an embodiment herein;

[00025] Fig. 3 illustrates a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with a single round belt operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism, according to an embodiment herein;

[00026] Fig. 4 illustrates a state diagram of the working of the third embodiment, according to an embodiment herein; and

[00027] Fig. 5 illustrates a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with a single round belt operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism, according to an embodiment herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[00028] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

[00029] As mentioned above, there is a need for a cost effective wearable bicycle turn light indicators. The embodiments herein provide a wearable bicycle turn light indicators comprising two shoulder belts which includes a front LED, a rear LED, a pull cord switch, battery and a cord, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 5, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators can be provided with separately or included with articles such as jacket, shirt, overcoat or any other wearable articles.

[00030] According to an embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with separate belt for both shoulders operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism 100 is illustrated in figure 1. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with a separate belt for both shoulders comprising a left side belt 101 and a right side belt 102. The left side belt 101 includes a front LED 101a, a switch 101b, a battery 101c, a rear LED 10 Id and a left cord 103. The right side belt includes a LED 102a, a switch 102b, a battery 102c, a rear LED 102d and a right cord 104. LEDs are present in both front side and rear side of a bicyclist to provide efficient signaling from both sides. LEDs are attached on belt made of a suitable material for example cloth or leather or plastic or glazed cotton or any suitable material. Further, switches and batteries are needed separately for each shoulder because of the presence of separate belts for both shoulders. Here, the switch 101b can be operated by using the left cord 103 attached to the switch 101b. The switch 102c can be operated using the right cord 104 attached to the switch 102c. A cord of the pull cord switch can be pulled by the bicyclist to turn on the indicator LEDs. Similarly, indicator can be turned off by manually pulling the cord and thus pulling cord works as a toggle switch.

[00031] According to an embodiment, pull cord switch of the present invention is easy to locate and operate the rope in the wearable accessory of the bicyclists. Particularly, the cord is easy to locate without necessarily looking at it while bicycling because of cord's sufficient length.

[00032] According to another embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with separate belt for both shoulders operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism 200 is illustrated in figure 2. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators with separate belt for both shoulders and automatic turn off mechanism comprising a left side belt 201 and a right side belt 202. The left side belt 201 includes a front LED 201a, a switch 201b, a timer 201c, a battery 20 Id, a rear LED 20 le and a left cord 203. The right side belt 202 includes a front LED 202a, a battery 202b, a timer 202c, a switch 202d, a rear LED 202e and a right cord 204. Here, bicyclist needs to pull left or right cord to activate left or right indicator respectively. The timer 201c can be triggered, when the left cord 203 is pulled. Similarly, the timer 202c can be triggered, when the right cord 204 is pulled. The timer 201c / 202c can be used to turn off the indicator and the indicator may be automatically turned off when the timer 201c / 202c duration expires. The time duration for the timer 201c / 202c between manually turning on the switch and automatic turn off can be configured as per the convenience by the bicyclist.

[00033] According to an embodiment, if the bicyclist pulls the cord again before timer expires then both indicator and timer 201c / 202c can be turned off, and would work similar the previous state.

[00034] According to third embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with a single round belt operated through manual ON/OFF mechanism 300 is illustrated in figure 3. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with single round belt and through manual ON/OFF mechanism of left side 301 comprising a front LED 301a, a circuit 301b and a rear LED 301c. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators on right side 302 include a front LED 302a, a circuit 302b and a rear LED 302c. According to an embodiment, a single round belt of suitable material can be wearable by the bicyclist. The circuit 302b includes elements for the functioning of the device. Further, the device includes a battery 303 and a three state switch 304 commonly for both the sides. LEDs can be placed on belt such that it appears on shoulders. The three state switch 304 is connected to three cords which includes with left side rope (L) hanging near left hand, right side rope (R) near right hand and central rope (N) near chest.

[00035] According to third embodiment, pulling left side rope (L) 305 toggles left indicator and turns off right indicator. Similarly, pulling right side rope (R) 306 toggles right indicator and turns off left indicator. In an embodiment, pulling central rope (N) 307 near chest can turns off any ON state indicators.

[00036] According to an embodiment, fig. 4 illustrates a state diagram of the working of the third embodiment. According to an embodiment, by pulling left side cord (L) 401 automatically turns ON left side indicator and turns OFF right side indicator, if its ON this is to make sure that one indicator is ON at a time. By pulling central cord 402, turns off both indicators. Again by pulling left side cord (L) 403 also automatically turns off both indicators.

[00037] According to an embodiment, by pulling right side cord (R) 404 automatically turns ON right side indicator and turns OFF left side indicator, if its ON this is to make sure that one indicator is ON at a time. By pulling central cord 405, turns off both indicators. Again by pulling right side cord (R) 406 also automatically turns off both indicators.

[00038] According to fourth embodiment, a wearable bicycle turn light indicators provided with a single round belt operated through automatic turn OFF mechanism 500 is illustrated in figure 4. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators on left side 501 include a front LED 501a, a circuit 501b and a rear LED 501c. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators on right side 502 include a front LED 502a, a circuit 502b and a rear LED 502c. The single round belt further includes a battery 503, a two state switch 504 and a timer 505. Here, the two state switch 504 connected to two cords includes left side cord (L) 506 hanging near left hand and right side cord (R) 507 near right hand. By pulling left side rope (L) 506 turns on left side indicator and pulling right side rope (R) 507 turns on right side indicator. The timer 505 can be used to automatically turn OFF the indicator when the timer 505duration expires. The time duration for the timer 505 between manually turning on the switch and automatic turn off can be configured as per the convenience by the bicyclist.

[00039] According to fourth embodiment, a cost effective wearable bicycle turn light indicators is provided with a single round belt. Further, the timer arrangement of the present invention is a flexible and convenient device for preventing traffic danger and furthermore, useful for indicating the turn of the bicyclist riding with the help of the wearable indicators.

[00040] According to an embodiment, if the bicyclist pulls the switch again before timer expires then the respective LED indicator would be turned off and would work similar to the previous state.

[00041] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Claims

Claims:

1. A wearable bicycle turn light indicators for bicyclist comprising

a left side belt 101 and a right side belt 102 for shoulders, wherein the left side belt 101 includes a front LED 101a, a switch 101b, a battery 101c, a rear LED 10 Id and a left cord 103, wherein the right side belt includes a LED 102a, a switch 102b, a battery 102c, a rear LED 102d and a right cord 104, wherein the switch 101 operated by using the left cord 103 attached to the switch 101b, wherein the switch 102c operated by using the right cord 104 attached to the switch 102c.

2. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators of claim 1, wherein pulling the left cord 103 enables to turn ON the LEDs lOla/lOld and pulling again the left cord

103 enables to turn OFF the LEDs lOla/lOld, wherein the pulling the right cord

104 enables to turn ON the LEDs 102a/102d and pulling again the right cord 104 enables to turn ON the LEDs 102a/102d.

3. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators of claim 1 , wherein the left side belt 101 further includes a timer 201c, wherein the right side belt 102 further includes a timer 202c, wherein the timer 201c triggered when the left cord 103 is pulled, wherein the timer 202c triggered when the right cord 104 is pulled, wherein the timer 201c/202c used to turn OFF automatically the respective LEDs 101a/ 101 d/102a/ 102d when the timer 201c/202c duration expires, wherein the time duration for the timer 201c/202c configured by the bicyclist.

4. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators of claim 3, wherein pulling the cord again 103/104 enables to turn OFF the respective LEDs before the timer duration expires.

A wearable bicycle turn light indicators for bicyclist comprising

a single wearable round belt having a left side 301 and a right side 302, a battery

303 and a three state switch 304, wherein the left side 301 includes a front LED

301a, a circuit 301b and a rear LED 301c, wherein the right side 302 includes a front LED 302a, a circuit 302b and a rear LED 302c, wherein the three state switch 304 connected to a left side cord (L) 305 hanging near left hand, a right side cord (R) 306 near right hand and a central cord (N) 307 near chest.

The wearable bicycle turn light indicators of claim 5, wherein pulling the left side cord (L) 305 turns ON left LEDs 301 a/30 lc and turns OFF right LEDs 302a/302c, wherein pulling the right side cord (R) 306 turns ON right LEDs 302a/302c and turns OFF left LEDs 301a/301c, wherein pulling the central cord (N) 307 turns

OFF any ON state LEDs 301 a/30 lc/302a/302c indicators.

A wearable bicycle turn light indicators for bicyclist comprising

a single wearable round belt having a left side 501 and a right side 502, a battery

503, a two state switch 504 and a timer 505, wherein the left side 501 includes a front LED 501a, a circuit 501b and a rear LED 501c, wherein the right side 502 includes a front LED 502a, a circuit 502b and a rear LED 502c, wherein the two state switch 504 connected to a left side cord (L) 506 hanging near left hand and a right side cord (R) 507 near right hand.

The wearable bicycle turn light indicators for bicyclist of claim 7, wherein pulling the left side cord (L) 506 turns ON left side LEDs 501a/501c indicators, wherein pulling the right side cord (R) 507 turns ON right side LEDs 502a/502c, wherein the timer 505 used to automatically turn OFF both LEDs 501a/501c/502a/502c indicators when the timer 505 duration expires, wherein the time duration for the timer 505 configured by the bicyclist.

9. The wearable bicycle turn light indicators of claim 8, wherein pulling the cord again 506/507 enables to turn OFF the respective LEDs before the timer duration expires.