Patent · US Expired

Steering wheel having a telephone

US4698838A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
6References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1985
Grant dateOct 6, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S224/929
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel having a telephone includes a pad portion secured to a steering shaft, wherein the pad portion comprises a base held on the steering shaft and a telephone detachably held on the base, the base has a receiving recess and a swing projection with which the telephone is engaged, and the telephone has an engaging recess in engagement with the swing projection and a radio communication means for transferring signals. Therefore, the driver can use the telephone of the present invention in his driving attitude without picking up it during operation of the steering wheel and other occupants can also pick up it from the steering wheel.

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