Steering wheel

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2011-02-08

2011-02-08

Johnson, Vicky A (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

Reexamination Certificate

active

07882764

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel includes (a) a core member having a boss portion, a spoke portion, and a rim portion, the spoke portion stretching between the boss portion and the rim portion; and (b) a polyurethane member covering at least the rim portion of the core member, the polyurethane member having a specific gravity of 0.7 to 0.9 and a Shore A hardness of 45 to 60. A steering wheel proper defined as being a combination of the core member and the polyurethane member has a weight of 1.0 to 2.5 kg. This steering wheel is satisfied in both of weight reduction and maintenance of moment of inertia necessary for steering wheel.

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Chinese Office Action dated Oct. 23, 2009, corresponding to Chinese Patent Application No. 200710093292.8.

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