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Steering wheel with decorative element

US6637289B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 8, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2087
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim, a hub and at least one spoke connecting the steering wheel rim and the hub. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke includes a skeleton, a sheathing surrounding the skeleton as well as a shell arranged around the sheathing, and at least one decorative element. At least one latching element is provided by means of which the decorative element is directly attached to the shell.

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