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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2012
Kenji Sasaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Hirose, Aichi-ken, JP;
Norio Suzuki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitoshi Iida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiteru Banno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tomoki Okada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masakazu Asano, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Sasaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Hirose, Aichi-ken, JP;
Norio Suzuki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitoshi Iida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiteru Banno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Tomoki Okada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masakazu Asano, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
In an airbag-equipped steering wheel, a plurality of horn switch mechanisms assembled to a bag holder each have a securing pin, which is inserted into a corresponding one of through holes formed in a metal core. A clip is engaged with a locking groove of each securing pin, so that each horn switch mechanism is fastened to the metal core. The through holes include one or more normal through holes that restrict inclination of the corresponding securing pins, and a special through hole that has an inclination permitting portion. The inclination permitting portion permits the corresponding securing pin to be inclined about the corresponding clipserving as a fulcrum. In the special through hole, the securing pin is permitted to be inclined about the clip serving as a fulcrum only when the clips are disengaged from the securing pin in all the normal through holes.