A cycle notification device comprising a housing 7 accommodating an energy source (14, Fig 3), a printed circuit board (16, Fig 3), and a sound producing apparatus, preferably comprising a loudspeaker and a speaker grill 6. A temporary cycle attachment means 10 and a plurality of discrete control inputs are also taught; the inputs relating to a user's cycling status, and may include a left-turn 5, a right turn 2, a notification the user is approaching other road users 4, and blind spot notification 2 buttons. And wherein the apparatus is arranged to provide synthesised verbal reporting of said status to warn other road users of the cyclists intentions or presence. In some embodiments the device may be removably mounted to the handlebars, in others it may be provided as a replacement to the handlebar grips (Fig 5a-b), and in yet others it may be arranged to fit into the handlebars open ends.
A cycle notification device
14.06.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS |
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