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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2004
Yoshiyuki Fujita, Aichi-ken, JP;
Keisuke Imai, Kani, JP;
Masanori Yajima, Obu, JP;
Toshihiro Kimura, Obu, JP;
Masao Okumura, Obu, JP;
Youji Hamamoto, Obu, JP;
Yoshiyuki Fujita, Aichi-ken, JP;
Keisuke Imai, Kani, JP;
Masanori Yajima, Obu, JP;
Toshihiro Kimura, Obu, JP;
Masao Okumura, Obu, JP;
Youji Hamamoto, Obu, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-ken, JP;
Matsuo Industries Inc., Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A steering wheel incorporating an air bag device that facilitates the attachment and removal of an air bag module with respect to a steering wheel body while reducing manufacturing costs. The steering wheel body has a spoke core, which includes a hook. A horn plate, which forms part of the air bag module, includes a catch that is flexed to engage the hook.