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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:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paolo Vian, Tregnago, IT;
Assignee:
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., Lakeland, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
Abstract
A steering wheel is provided with an airbag. The steering wheel has a central part for connection to a steering wheel attachment, having a cavity for housing a module comprising the airbag safety device and a horn, an outer ring and a plurality of substantially radial spokes connecting the outer ring to the central part of the steering wheel. Around module there is provided a metal peripheral part fixed to the plurality of spokes by means of connecting means so as to give the steering wheel a sporting appearance.