Bike horn with sound activated light
An illuminated bike horn includes a ring attached to a mouth of the bike horn. The illuminated bike horn further includes a light source and sound sensor coupled between the bike horn and the ring. The light source provides illumination in response to the bike horn emitting sound generated in response to movement of a diaphragm coupled to a bell of the bike horn. The light source is a light emitting diode (LED) configured to provide illumination in a plurality of colors. The LED provides illumination for a predetermined period of time during and after the bike horn emits sound. The light source and sound sensor are powered by batteries. The batteries, light source, and sound sensor are secured to bay of a back side of the ring between the bay and a cover. The illuminated bike horn further includes a clamp to attach the bike horn to a handlebar.
1 . An illuminated bike horn comprising:
a ring configured to attach to a mouth of the bike horn continuously around a circumference of the mouth;
a power source, light source, and sound sensor secured to a back side of the ring, wherein the light source is operable to provide illumination in response to the bike horn emitting sound.
2 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 1 , wherein the bike horn emits sound in response to movement of a diaphragm coupled to a bell of the bike horn.
3 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 2 , wherein the light source is a red-green-blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) configured to provide illumination in a plurality of colors.
4 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 3 , wherein the LED is configured to change colors while providing illumination.
5 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 1 , wherein the sound sensor and light source are positioned between the mounting device and bike horn.
6 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 1 , wherein the back side of the ring comprises a bay configured to receive the power source, light source, and sound sensor.
7 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 6 , wherein power source, light source, and sound sensor are secured between the bay and a cover.
8 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 7 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay via a pair of screws.
9 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 7 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay via a snap clip assembly.
10 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 7 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay by a mechanism that requires at least two independent hand movements.
11 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 7 , further comprising a clamp attached to the bike horn to secure the illuminated bike horn to a handlebar.
12 . An illuminated bike horn comprising:
a light source and sound sensor coupled to the bike horn, wherein the light source is operable to provide illumination in response to the bike horn emitting sound; and
a mounting device configured as a bar to attach to a mouth of the bike horn at two discrete mount locations along a circumference of the mouth, wherein the light source and sound sensor are positioned between the mouthing device and bike horn.
13 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 12 , wherein the bike horn emits sound in response to movement of a diaphragm coupled to a bell of the bike horn.
14 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 13 , wherein the light source is a red-green-blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) configured to provide illumination in a plurality of colors.
15 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 14 , wherein the LED is configured to change colors while providing illumination.
16 . An illuminated bike horn comprising:
a light source and sound sensor, wherein the light source is operable to provide illumination in response to the bike horn emitting sound; and
a mounting device configured to attach to a mouth of the bike and including a bay configured to receive the light source and sound sensor, wherein the bay secures the light source and sound sensor between the mounting device and bike horn.
17 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 16 , further comprising a power source, wherein the power source, light source, and sound sensor are secured between the bay and a cover.
18 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 17 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay via a pair of screws.
19 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 18 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay via a snap clip assembly.
20 . The illuminated bike horn of claim 18 , wherein the cover is secured to the bay by a mechanism that requires at least two independent hand movements.