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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:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Patrik Schuler, Obernburg, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/11 ; G05G 1/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/11 ; G05G 1/10 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, comprising a steering wheel skeleton encased in foam and consisting of a steering wheel rim, a hub and at least one spoke connecting the hub with the steering wheel rim. The steering wheel further comprises a panel which is visible from outside on the steering wheel rim. A clip is provided which is constructed as a separate part and engages on the steering wheel rim. the panel is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of the at least one clip and the panel together with the clip completely surround the steering wheel rim.