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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2005
Applicant:
Ichiro Amamori, Hikone, JP;
Inventor:
Ichiro Amamori, Hikone, JP;
Assignee:
Takata Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
To improve the appearance of the steering apparatus and the operability of the horn operating cover in a steering apparatus mounted in a vehicle, a steering apparatus and airbag device are disclosed. In form of a steering apparatus, a module cover for operating a horn turns in a direction of the initial position and the horn operating position with respect to a fulcrum independently from the retainer which is fixedly mounted on the cover counter-surface of the steering wheel.