Patent ID: 8047097
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering wheel assembly, comprising: an insert comprising an armature, a rim portion and at least one spoke connecting the armature to the rim portion; a rim assembly comprising a first rim portion and a second rim portion, the first rim portion and the second rim portion each being configured to be disposed around a periphery of the rim portion of the insert and the first rim portion and the second rim portion are configured to be secured to each other about the rim portion of the insert, the first rim portion and the second rim portion each being separately formed from a polymeric material prior to the securement of the rim assembly to the rim portion of the insert; and a decorative cover disposed about an exterior surface of the rim assembly; wherein the first rim portion and the second rim portion each have a channel portion configured to receive a portion of the rim portion therein and an outer surface of the first rim portion and an outer surface of the second rim portion each have a groove portion for receiving a seam of the decorative cover therein and the rim assembly completely surrounds the rim portion of the insert.