Patent ID: 9073570
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering wheel, comprising: a plastic top armature portion comprising a top rim portion and a top spoke portion, the top spoke portion extending radially inward from the top rim portion; and a plastic bottom armature portion comprising a hub, a bottom rim portion, and a bottom spoke portion, the bottom spoke portion extending radially inward to the hub; wherein the top armature portion is attached to the bottom armature portion with a plurality of spaced apart snap mechanisms to form an armature, wherein the snap mechanisms comprise an aperture extending through a side in the top armature portion or the bottom armature portion, and a snap fit protrusion in the other of the top armature portion and the bottom armature portion, wherein the snap fit protrusion comprises an arm with a lip, the arm being of sufficient length to flex during assembly of the top armature portion and the bottom armature portion and to allow a locking arrangement; wherein the lip is sized to extend into and through the aperture to contact another side of the top rim portion or the bottom rim portion when the top armature portion and the bottom armature portion are assembled together in the locking arrangement; and wherein the armature is to attach to a vehicle steering column.