The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1985
Filed:
Sep. 23, 1983
Wolfgang Bauer, Karlsting, DE;
Werner Grosser, Sulzbach, DE;
Karl Schmidt GmbH, Neckarsulm, DE;
Abstract
A device is provided for making a firm but releasable joint between a steering wheel which is connected to the steering column and a locking bolt that is movable by means of a lock cylinder. In order to provide between the hub of the steering hub and the locking bolt a joint which cannot be forcibly released from the outside, the diecast steering wheel hub is pot-shaped on the side facing the steering column and its cylindrical flange which in concentric to the steering column is provided on its inside periphery with a multiplicity of axial grooves for receiving the locking bolt. A metal ring is provided in front of the end faces of the grooves and is firmly connected to the land disposed between the grooves.