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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Akio Hosoi, Komaki, JP;
Atsushi Nagata, Inazawa, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei, Co., Ltd., Aicki-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 0/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 0/04 ;
Abstract
A steering wheel includes a boss for fastening the steering wheel to a steering shaft. Among other features, the steering wheel has a pair of lower spokes that are deformable to absorb energy in a collision. The boss conserves space and has relatively long splines for engaging the steering shaft. The boss includes a plate that facilitates insert molding and conserves space. The spokes include integrally formed airbag supports. A bolt retainer is included in the steering wheel. The bolt retainer holds a bolt for tightening the boss on the steering shaft, and the bolt retainer permits one-handed attachment.