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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Norinari Nagata, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Atsushi Nagata, Inazawa, JP;
Katsunobu Sakane, Ichinomiya, JP;
Masafumi Kurokawa, Ichinomiya, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/122 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/122 ;
Abstract
A steering wheel having a metal framework is disclosed. The framework includes an annular grip core, spoke cores extending inward from the grip core, a boss plate fixed on a steering shaft, and a frame located inside the grip core to connect the spoke cores. The steering wheel further includes a pad located in the grip core, an air bag device, and inserts embedded in the pad. The inserts include portions that are attached to the frame. The inserts prevent the pad from scattering when the air bag device is activated.