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A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7441800 | Steering wheel for a motor vehicle A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided having a hub element, a steering wheel rim, at least one steering wheel spoke for attaching the steering wheel rim to the hub element and at least one activation device which is arranged on the hub element, the steeri... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7398994 | Assembly for retaining an airbag module to a steering wheel An assembly of an airbag module and a steering wheel of a vehicle has the airbag module moveable between a resting position and a working position, corresponding to the actuation of the horn of the vehicle. Advantageously, the retaining assembly drives the airbag mo... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387312 | Steering apparatus To improve the appearance of the steering apparatus and the operability of the horn operating cover in a steering apparatus mounted in a vehicle, a steering apparatus and airbag device are disclosed. In form of a steering apparatus, a module cover for operating a ho... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380816 | Device for actuating the horn on steering wheels The invention relates to a device for actuating the horn on steering wheels, comprising a steering wheel frame and at least one fixed horn contact provided thereon, and comprising a moving paddling support i.e. generator support and at least one horn contact, which ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380817 | Assembly for retaining an airbag module to a steering wheel As improved airbag module retention assembly for attachment to a steering wheel has an airbag module housing having an airbag cover, an internally stored airbag. The airbag module housing has two pairs of attachment legs. A base plate assembly has a base plate with ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377543 | Vehicle steering wheel with floating horn The invention relates to a steering wheel (11) of an automotive vehicle with an airbag module (21) fixed thereto through at least one intermediate device (33) comprising a spring (37), a positioning plate (35) incorporating at its ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360786 | Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel A horn switch device includes a retractable body, an unmoving body facing the retractable body, a biasing member between the retractable body and the unmoving body, a pair of contact members attached to, and moving with, the retractable body, and a contacting body, ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357409 | Gas bag module A gas bag module (10) includes a gas bag (20) having a front wall. A center portion (24) of the front wall is fastened to the gas bag module (10) and prevented from a free movement in the case of deployment of the gas bag (20). The... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348508 | Horn switch apparatus for a vehicle steering wheel A set of horn switch assemblies are mounted on a base plate of a vehicle steering wheel and linked by two continuous electrical conductors that are electrically bridged to activate a horn. Each switch assembly includes an insulator base affixed to the base plate and... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322602 | Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel A horn switch device includes a retractable body, an unmoving body, first and second biasing members for biasing the retractable body in a restoring direction, and first and second contact members. The contact members are attached to, and move with, the retractable ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7278367 | Marine vessel steering wheel with integrated throttle control device A steering wheel provides a control device that is easily maneuverable, by one hand, by an operator who is gripping the rim of the steering wheel. Release of the rim is not necessary to affect a change in the control parameter of an engine or other element of a mari... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7268309 | Horn switch gear and airbag system A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the bac... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262378 | Combination switch for vehicle and assembly method of same A combination switch comprising a body 1 mounted in a bracket of a vehicle body side, the body 1 including lever switches on a right side and a left side of the body 1, a bottom cover 3 detachably mounted to the body 1, the bottom ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232966 | Steering wheel horn contact unit and assembly A steering wheel horn contact unit has a metal contact sheet (40). The metal contact sheet (40) is embedded into a carrier part (52) of plastic and mounted therein and has at least one freely projecting horn contact tongue (46). Viewed in... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7213486 | Vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel comprising a hub, a steering wheel rim, and at least one spoke having at least one spoke section. An vibration-decoupling means is provided on the spoke which acts in all directions and at least largely isolates the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7177741 | Car-mounted device control system A car-mounted device control system is obtained which can prevent or lessen erroneous operation of operating portions, switches, and the like during rotation of a steering wheel. When a CPU 16 starts up a function switching program from a storage medium 24... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173202 | Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel A horn switch device includes a first contact member, a second contact member disposed relative to the first contact member via a spacer, a guide shaft for guiding the first and second contact members, a coil spring, and a contacting body at the distal end of an ext... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159898 | Vehicle air bag module retention system A steering wheel assembly includes an air bag module retention system that employs at least one spring. The at least one spring performs two functions. First, the at least one spring provides snap-fit engagement to retain the air bag module to the armature of the st... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159897 | Isolated ground for horn mechanism An apparatus for providing an isolated ground of a horn activation circuit of a steering wheel assembly comprising an airbag module, the apparatus comprising: an insulator for receiving and engaging a wire, wherein the wire and the insulator are configured to engage... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7134360 | Vehicle steering wheel A vehicle steering wheel comprises a hub and several switches The switches are integrated in a common housing which is secured to the hub. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7126073 | Intermittent connection device An intermittent contact connector device including a frame having a first frame section movably connected to a second frame section; two electrical contacts connected to the second frame section, and an electrical shorting member connected to the first frame section... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121581 | Switch assembly for an airbag module attachment A vehicle steering wheel assembly having a molded armature with outwardly extending spokes for mounting on a steering column. Airbag module engagement members extend from an airbag module housing to engage corresponding armature engagement members. The airbag module... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118125 | Horn switch assembly for vehicles Disclosed herein is a horn switch assembly for vehicles. The horn switch assembly comprising studs, elastic members, a horn plate, a movable switch terminal, and a stationary switch terminal, is disposed between an airbag housing mounted in a steering wheel and an a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112754 | Device for activating electric functional groups, in particular horns on steering wheels of motor vehicles A device for actuating electric functional groups, in particular horns on the steering wheels of motor vehicles is disclosed. The device includes at least two opposing contacts which can be brought into contact with one another to actuate the functional group and wh... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111868 | Steering wheel A steering wheel comprises a gas bag module having a visible front side (26) with a gas generator carrier (17) on which a gas generator (21) is mounted, and several switches (15). The gas generator carrier (17) extends to close to ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077427 | Steering wheel assembly The present invention relates to a steering wheel assembly. The steering wheel assembly has a center portion and an outer rim. The outer rim encircles the center portion. A cover and an upper housing are also added to the center portion. The cover goes over the top ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052035 | Assembly unit having an airbag module and a vehicle steering wheel An assembly unit includes an airbag module, a vehicle steering wheel, horn contacts for a vehicle horn, and attachment devices by means of which the airbag module is attached to the steering wheel. A first detachable attachment device is provided which comprises a f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053322 | Gas bag module A Gas bag module for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device has a plastic generator support. On the generator support a printed circuit is formed by metal deposition. For activating an electrical function element, the printed circuit cooperates with a switching ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7029284 | Floating contact assembly for a steering wheel The present invention is directed towards an electrical contact assembly in a steering wheel that allows the contacts of a primary circuit board to move relative to the corresponding contacts of a secondary circuit board without disengaging the electrical connection... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029222 | Arrangement for the connection of a fastening element in a preassembled part A fastening arrangement for the connection of a fastening element in a preassembled part is provided. The fastening arrangement makes provision for the fastening element to be fastened in the preassembled part by a latch connection. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012202 | Switch case mounting structure A structure for mounting a switch case, having at least one press button, to a steering wheel. The switch case has two arms extending therefrom in vertically and circumferentially spaced relation to each other. One arm is attached to an attaching part formed on a hu... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6995328 | Horn switch gear and airbag system A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the bac... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6942247 | Driver airbag formed contact spring A method and apparatus for reducing gap variation between an airbag module and a steering wheel insert while acting as a horn switch for a horn. The apparatus includes a contact spring disposed between the airbag module and the steering wheel insert. The spring has ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921103 | Airbag module The invention relates to an airbag module, comprising a pot-shaped module housing that has a front wall that can be opened and a circumferential wall projecting from a rear side. The airbag module further comprises a baseplate that is attached to the circumferential... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6881911 | Horn switch gear and airbag system A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the bac... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871870 | Airbag module and assembly of steering wheel and airbag module An airbag module comprising a gas generator support is distinguished in that arranged on the gas generator support (26) is a plate spring (10) which comprises a continuous ring-shaped inner section (12) and several arms (14). The arms eac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6867690 | Active magnetostrictive sensor for automotive horn or occupant weight sensor An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle ste... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6803533 | Steering wheel having a switching device for actuating an electrical functional group of a motor vehicle A steering wheel for motor vehicle that includes at least one switching device for actuating an electric functional group such as, for example, a vehicle horn. The switching device includes two electric contact elements that can be moved in relation to one another a... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6719324 | Horn contact apparatus and method An enclosed contact horn mechanism includes: a pin having a first end and a second end; a base plate located near the first end; and a device located between the first end and the base plate; the device, the first end, and the base plate creating an enclosed contact... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6688638 | Vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel for a vehicle having a horn, said steering wheel having a longitudinal axis and comprising a gas bag module, a steering wheel skeleton, a gas bag module, at least one detent connection for connecting the g... | 02/10/2004 |
