Patent ID: 7438312

Claim:
In a steering wheel ( 11 ) of an automotive vehicle with an integrated airbag module ( 21 ), the steering wheel ( 11 ) comprising a framework ( 17 ), a foam filling ( 19 ) and a horn device ( 33 ) and the airbag module ( 21 ) comprising a cover ( 25 ) and an element ( 31 ) for actuating the horn device ( 33 ), the improvements comprising: means for positioning and fixing the airbag module ( 21 ) in the steering wheel ( 11 ) for actuating the element ( 31 ) actuating the horn by pressing the cover ( 25 ); and securing means for fixing the cover ( 25 ) in the foam filling ( 19 ) so that the airbag module ( 21 ) pivots thereupon when the horn is actuated; wherein said securing means consist of a projection ( 45 ) arranged in the cover ( 25 ) of the airbag module ( 21 ) and a hole ( 55 ) located in the foam filling ( 19 ) of the steering wheel ( 11 ) configured such that once the projection ( 45 ) is introduced in the hole ( 55 ), it is retained therein; and wherein the projection ( 45 ) includes a hook ( 49 ) at its lower part and the hole ( 55 ) includes a widening ( 57 ) at its end part so that said hook ( 49 ) is retained in the foam filling ( 19 ) of the steering wheel ( 11 ).