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Steering wheel with decorative element

US6877397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2003
Grant dateApr 12, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20876
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering wheel includes a hub, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke connecting the hub and the steering wheel rim. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke has a skeleton and a sheathing surrounding the skeleton. The steering wheel further includes at least one decorative element and at least one clamp element at which the decorative element is latched. The clamp element at least partly encompasses the sheathing.

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