Patent ID: 7378615
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A heating system comprising: a steering wheel including an annular member and at least two supports being attached to and extending inwardly from said annular member, each of said supports being attached to a steering column of a vehicle; a covering being removably positioned on and being coextensive with said annular member; at least one elongated heating element extending along a length of said covering, said elongated heating element being positioned between a top side and a bottom side of said covering; a power supply being electrically coupled to said heating element, said power supply comprising at least one battery positioned in at least one battery housing; a securing member being attached to said at least one battery housing and securing said at least one battery housing to one of said supports; and an actuator being electrically coupled to said power supply and being configured to selectively turn said heating element on or off.