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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6998551 | Switch apparatus A switch apparatus, including: a substantially box-like case; a cylinder section; a lever; a substantially cylindrical columnar support; an engagement convex section; an engagement concave section; and a press-in section. The cylinder section is provided at a substa... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6967296 | Steering switch device An upper plate portion having a pair of openings formed therein, an external surface portion inclined to the inner side from an upper end of the outer circumference of the upper plate portion toward the lower side of the case, and a holding plate portion protruding ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6917002 | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of gre... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6852936 | Switch structure of steering wheel In order to obtain a switch structure of a steering wheel in which a number of kinds of parts can be reduced and cost can be greatly reduced, there is provided a switch structure of a steering wheel at which a pair of opening portions symmetrically formed between an... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6849816 | Vehicle steering wheel A vehicle steering wheel comprises a first switch (2) and a first actuating element (4) for actuating the first switch, and a second switch (132) and a second actuating element (110) for actuating the second switch. There is further provi... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6639160 | Steering switch assembly structure A steering switch assembly structure which facilitates mounting of a pad member and switch assemblies to a metal core of a steering wheel, and which reduces assembly steps and is low in cost. The pad member is disposed between first leg pieces and second ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6624365 | Structure for mounting switch on vehicular steering wheel An outer casing (4) of a switch (3) is provided with mounting hooks (9), which are engaged with a core metal (11) of a steering wheel (1). A lower cover (12) of the steering wheel (1) is provided with retaining portions (13), which are made to abut agains... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609768 | Emergency steering wheel braking system A trailer brake control system comprises a trailer. The trailer has brakes. The trailer also has a secondary electrical receiver. A towing vehicle is also provided. The vehicle has a steering wheel. The vehicle also has a secondary electrical transmitter.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6501035 | Switching unit for steering wheel in motor vehicle The switching unit has the switching member on the front side and the switching member on the back side which are mutually mechanically and electrically connected when mounted on the spoke portion of the steering wheel, and is designed such that when the ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6183005 | Steering module A steering module is so designed that a switch module coupled to a steering wheel has switch operating sections which can be replaced when necessary. The switch module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a switch programmable function; a connect... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5855144 | Steering wheel A steering wheel of a transportation device includes controls positioned on the wheel. The controls are operable by operator's fingers and may be connected to the various electrical and electronic devices of the transportation device. Further, in one of t... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5808374 | Driver interface system for vehicle control parameters and easy to utilize switches An improved driver interface system provides prompts to an operator to adjust several vehicle parameters. In this way, the operator is assured to adjust the necessary components upon start up of the vehicle. This is particularly important when the driver ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5756950 | Motor vehicle steering wheel switch A motor vehicle steering wheel comprising a plastic material body overmoulded on a framework and formed with at least one lateral seat housing a switch controlling a horn. The lateral seat of the body is delimited by a resiliently deformable integral fron... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5520066 | Motor vehicle comprising an operating device disposed on the steering wheel In the case of a motor vehicle comprising an operating device for the shifting of a power-shiftable transmission, the transmission can be automatically or manually shifted by way of a selector lever. The device comprises a finger-operated shifting rocker ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5365803 | Steering and transmission shifting control device The design and manufacture of past steering and transmission shifting control devices utilized an upright and rockable control handle for the steering function and an actuating element in close association with the control handle for effecting a speed cha... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5023412 | Horn switch on steering wheel A steering wheel mountable horn switch is provided which can be operated by either a substantially downward depression of a horn button or by a tilting of the horn button. The switch includes a stationary contact plate, a movable contact plate which is di... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4862486 | Revolution counter attached to tires A method and apparatus for the determination of automobile and truck tire revolutions wherein said apparatus adhered to the tire detects each revolution by the flexing of that section of the tire.... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4797538 | Calculator--horn button Apparatus including a calculator that can also function as a horn button is provided for a motor vehicle. The apparatus is mounted on the center of the steering wheel and its downward depression actuates the horn circuit of the vehicle in the same manner ... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4742192 | Steering wheel rim horn blow mechanism A vehicle steering wheel includes an annular metal core with a molded plastic body and may include an outer molded layer of vinyl, wrap of leather or the like. A recess is provided extending along the inside rim of the wheel. An elastomeric cover, such as... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4590340 | Steering wheel assembly for vehicles An automotive steering wheel assembly has a metallic core and an outer covering of a molded soft plastic material in which switch-receiving recesses are formed for horn switch assemblies each including a base of a hard plastic material, a plastic switch b... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4578592 | Steering wheel assembly with centralized control system A steering wheel assembly with a centralized control system including terminal component such as an input and output member disposed in a center pad of the steering wheel. In this assembly; the terminal component and a computer for controlling said termin... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4447684 | Automotive horn switch structure on steering wheel An automotive horn switch structure has a contact plate secured to a steering wheel and electrically connected to a minus terminal of an electric power source, a horn spring connected by an electric wire to an electrically energizable horn and having inte... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4425560 | Highway hazard warning sign signal The present application discloses a Highway Hazard Warning Sign Signal for use on a motor vehicle such as the present day automobile. The invention discloses an apparatus for illuminating a readily visible distinctive sign or signal preferably located on ... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4309743 | Intermittent light movement jewelry pendant An ornamental article of jewelry having an internally lighted pendant housing suspended from a necklace or bracelet for free irregular movement with body movement of the wearer. The internally lighted pendant housing encloses small batteries at the bottom... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4219800 | Reminder for vehicle drivers A device for reminding vehicle drivers to continuously retain their conscious mind on the task of driving the vehicle which utilizes impulsive gripping of the steering wheel of the vehicle with an increased force resulting from stimulation of the adrenal ... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4126827 | Steering wheel microphone bracket assembly The present construction relates to a microphone adjustably mounted to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle.... | 11/21/1978 |
