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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2006
Peter L. Vigeant, Troy, MI (US);
Michael A. Schorle, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Michael J. Olesko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Peter L. Vigeant, Troy, MI (US);
Michael A. Schorle, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Michael J. Olesko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A steering wheel assembly includes an armature having spokes over which a spoke ends of a steering wheel are molded. A back cover connects to the armature and the steering wheel. A trim plate snap-fits directly to the spoke ends of the steering wheel and to the back cover, without connecting directly to the armature. Because the trim plates are directly connected to the same two components with which the trim plates must provide proper fit and finish, proper fit and finish is ensured.