Patent ID: 6108871
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus connectible to a steering wheel for aiding disabled drivers comprising:base means having first and second parts that are moveable with respect to one another, said base means defining a steering-wheel-receiving aperture between said first and second parts for allowing said base means to substantially sheath a portion of said steering wheel;a knob connected to said base means for gripping by said driver with one hand for controlling movement of said steering wheel when attached thereto;means for releasibly connecting said knob to said base means, said connecting means including an outwardly extending stem connected to said knob, said base means having an aperture formed therein complementary to said stem for releasibly receiving said stem within said aperture, and stem-retaining means for releasibly locking said stem within said aperture, said stem-retaining means including a locking member having a first enlarged periphery for locking interference fit with respect to said stem when in a first position and a second reduced periphery for providing sufficient clearance for removal of said stem from said aperture;hinge means allowing pivotal movement between said first and second parts of said base means with respect to one another, said hinge means formed along a portion of said first and second parts to allow placement of said base means with respect to said steering wheel; andlatch means for releasibly retaining said first and second parts of said base means with respect to one another.