Snap-on steering wheel with integral airbag housing

Details Snap-on steering wheel with integral airbag housing Snap-on steering wheel with integral airbag housing

1996-10-18

1998-08-25

Ellis, Christopher P.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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2807282, 74492, B60R 2116

Patent

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057976228

ABSTRACT:
A snap-on steering wheel assembly is provided with an integral airbag housing. The assembly includes a steering wheel having a hub, a plurality of support arms extending from the hub, and a rim connected to the support arms. An airbag housing is formed integrally with the hub for supporting the airbag. The hub is adapted for mating with a steering column shaft. A snap-on attachment arrangement is provided in cooperation between the hub and the steering column shaft so that the steering wheel may be snapped onto the steering column shaft.

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