Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Steering wheel – shaft or column mounted
Patent
1993-06-11
1994-07-19
Scott, J. R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Steering wheel, shaft or column mounted
H01H 900
Patent
active
053311256
ABSTRACT:
In combination with a vehicle steering wheel including a rim portion and two spokes connecting the rim portion to a hub portion fitted with a restraint assembly, and having a button on each spoke for operating a horn switch, an apparatus for depressing the buttons to operate the horn switch includes an elongate member formed into an inverted U-shape having two ends and being of a width relative to the rim portion to fit within the rim portion and simultaneously extend over both the buttons while the ends rest against the rim portion, and a joining mechanism for pivotally joining each end to the rim portion, such that pushing against the elongate member depresses the buttons and operates the horn switch. The two ends of the elongate member are each preferably bent at approximately a right angle and directed away from each other. The joining mechanism preferably includes a sleeve member having a longitudinal split for closing around each L-shaped end and the rim portion, and a mechanism for locking the curved members together. The elongate member is preferably bent to form either a semi-circle or a U-shape. A method of operating a horn button on a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, includes the steps of joining an elongate member to the steering wheel rim portion so that the elongate member is in contact with the horn button and pressing the elongate member to depress the horn button.
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