Patent ID: 8439384
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: A63H

Abstract:
1. A velocipede sound generating device for a velocipede having a front fork and wheel with a plurality of spokes rotatably mounted on the front fork comprising: a clamp adapted to be mounted on the front fork of the velocipede, a reed connected to the clamp engageable with the spokes of the wheel whereby when the wheel rotates the reed sequentially engages and disengages the spokes of the wheel thereby generating audible sounds, said clamp having a first member and a second member adapted to engage opposite portions of the front fork to retain clamp on the front fork, said first member having a semi-cylindrical first body and a first flange extended away from the first body, said second member having a semi-cylindrical second body and a second flange extended away from the second body, said second flange being laterally spaced from the first flange, said reed having a base and a flexible blade joined to and extended laterally from the base adapted to be engaged by the spokes of the wheel, said base being positioned between the first and second flanges, said first and second flanges having aligned first holes and aligned second holes spaced from the first holes, said base having a first hole aligned with the first holes in the first and second flanges and a second hole aligned with the second holes in the first and second flanges, a pin located with a tight fit in one hole of the second holes in the second flanges and located with a loose fit in the other hole of the second holes in the second flanges and extended through the second hole in the base, and a fastener located in the first holes in the first and second flanges and extended through the first hole in the base, said fastener and at least one of the flanges having cooperating members operable to clamp the first and second flanges to opposite sides of the base whereby the fastener and pin prevent movement of the base of the reed relative to the first and second flanges of the clamp and allow the flexible blade to vibrate to generate audible sounds.