Patent ID: 7800485
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A turn signal apparatus for a bicycle comprising: an accelerometer coupled to a controller and configured to provide a tilt signal to the controller; a timer coupled to the controller; a left turn light coupled to the controller and configured to be removably mounted to the bicycle; a right turn light coupled to the controller and configured to be removably mounted to the bicycle; and a power supply coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to provide an activate light signal to the right turn light upon the tilt signal indicating a right tilt of the bicycle, wherein the controller is configured to provide a timer start signal to the timer upon the tilt signal indicating the right tilt of the bicycle, wherein the timer is configured to start a count-down timer upon receiving the timer start signal and upon ending the count-down timer to provide a timer end signal to the controller, and wherein upon receiving the timer end signal the controller is configured to stop the activate light signal.