Patent ID: 6073514
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B62D,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
A steering wheel comprising:a boss adapted to be mounted to a steering shaft;a grip frame;a base frame provided with the boss;first, second and third spoke frames, each extending from the grip frame toward the base frame; anda connection member for connecting the third spoke frame to the base frame, the connection member comprising:a straight portion extending substantially parallel to the base frame, the straight portion having first and second ends;first and second intermediate sections extending in an inclined manner from the first and second ends of the straight portion, respectively, towards the base frame; andfirst and second bent elbows connecting the respective intermediate sections to the base frame at first and second connecting points, the first and second bent elbows positioned in a plane intermediate between a plane of the grip frame and a plane of the base plate.