Patent ID: 7407183

Claim:
A steering wheel assembly comprising: a base member ( 30 ) with at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ); a cover ( 140 ) defining at least one retaining flange aperture ( 34 ) configured to receive at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ); a steering wheel ( 14 ) having an armature ( 14 ), the steering wheel having at least one slot ( 24 a ) to receive the at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ), wherein the cover ( 140 ) is disposed adjacent to the at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ); and a control module ( 40 ) having a generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ) with a grooved portion coupled to an opening of the cover, the control module ( 40 ) having a control module cover ( 90 ) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ).