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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2006
Richard Matsu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Delia Dumitrecu, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark Ressler, Waterford, MI (US);
Anthony Gloriosa, Dublin, OH (US);
Richard Matsu, Plymouth, MI (US);
Delia Dumitrecu, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark Ressler, Waterford, MI (US);
Anthony Gloriosa, Dublin, OH (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
A new type of steering wheel cover is designed for use with a steering wheel that has one or more spokes. The cover will include an upper portion and a lower portion. Generally, the lower portion is the region or portion of the steering wheel that is positioned at the junction between the spoke and the steering wheel rim. The upper portion and the lower portion are separated by at least one split line. The split line is designed such that during a crash or accident, the upper portion and the lower portion will collapse into each other and absorb some of the energy of the impact.