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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 24, 1998
Motoi Isomura, Nagoya, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A steering wheel has an annular steering grip, spokes extending radially inward from the steering grip, and a pad located at the center of the grip. A back cover is arranged below the spokes and the pad. The spoke located closest to the driver's position is held by a pair of hooks projecting from the back cover. Each hook has a connecting rib. The connecting ribs separate the hooks during relative movement between the spokes and the back cover. A guide rib is arranged on the rim of the back cover in correspondence with each spoke to facilitate the attachment of the back cover. Each guide rib extends in the longitudinal direction of the associated spoke. The guide rib permits relative movement between the back cover and the spokes.