User supporting steering wheel

Details User supporting steering wheel User supporting steering wheel

1993-11-29

1996-02-27

Bonck, Rodney H.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

B62D 104

Patent

active

054939356

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel assembly includes a steering column, a tilt adjustment mechanism connected to the column for adjusting the angular position thereof and a steering wheel rotatably mounted on the column. The steering wheel includes a generally circular rim and a forearm, wrist and hand support portion joined to the rim. The support portion is configured to support the wrists and hands in a cocked up or neutral anatomical position to reduce or eliminate symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. The support portion defines a thumb cutout aperture. The user's thumbs and fingers can be wrapped around the steering wheel rim.

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patent: 3176537 (1965-04-01), Zeigler
patent: 3580101 (1971-05-01), Jorgensen
patent: 3691866 (1972-09-01), Berkes
patent: 3718053 (1973-02-01), Cinadr
patent: 4217792 (1980-08-01), Kesling
patent: 4449419 (1984-05-01), Soler Bruguera
patent: 4655308 (1987-04-01), Kraus et al.

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