Steering wheel

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1975-12-19

1977-03-15

Gerin, Leonard H.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

B62D 104, G05G 110

Patent

active

040117731

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel made according to the present disclosure has a composite rim core construction that is secured to a pair of radially extending steering wheel spokes. The lower half of the steering wheel rim is relatively rigid and the upper half of the steering wheel rim has a leaf spring core which bends upon impact whereby a portion of the load of the impact is absorbed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2596784 (1952-05-01), Nagin
patent: 2810301 (1957-10-01), Mathues
patent: 2814211 (1957-11-01), Hoagg
patent: 2889714 (1959-06-01), Romano
patent: 3321996 (1967-05-01), Cardinale
patent: 3456526 (1969-07-01), Brilmyer

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