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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 1990
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, Patchogue, NY (US);
Assignee:
Izumi Corporation Industries, Inc., Patchogue, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ; B62D / ; B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
74552 ; 74432 ; 74498 ; 474101 ;
Abstract
An improved apparatus for retaining a pad or hub of a rotatable steering wheel of a motor vehicle in a non-rotating state, relative to the driver of the vehicle, irrespective of the rotation of the steering wheel provides for two retaining collars supporting a pair of rollers for retaining an endless belt. The endless belt is biased by an idler roller using a three point pressure applying flat spring with two of the pressure points located on the retaining collar.