Steering wheel with pad
US5267486A · kind A · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2087
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel having a body including a boss, a ringlike rim and a plurality of inclined spokes connecting the boss and the rim is characterized in that a pad which may serve as an air bag unit is disposed within the body so as to extend from the boss to the upper portion of the spokes. The pad is mounted with a plurality of brackets extending between the pad and the spokes. Each of the brackets is fastened to an inclined spoke on one hand and, on the other, has a through-hole for receiving a support projecting from the boss or a respective spoke for holding the pad in position and regulating the lateral movement of the pad.
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