US3087352A
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Safety steering wheel
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1962-02-16
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1982-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger P Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B62D1/11; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R21/05; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/20876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SAFETY STEERING WHEEL COMPRISING A RIM, A HUB, AND SPOKE MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RIM ON SAID HUB, SAID SPOKE MEANS COMPRISING ELONGATED MEMBERS INTERSECTING THE PLANE OF SAID RIM AT AN ANGLE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID HUB AND BEING ATTACHED THERETO WHEREBY SAID RIM IS AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID HUB ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID STEERING WHEEL, SAID SPOKE MEANS FLEXIBLY RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RIM TOWARD SAID HUB TO PROVIDE A FIRST STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION BY SAID STEERING WHEEL UNDER AN IMPACT LOAD, AN IMPACT STRUCTURE INDEPENDENTLY MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY UPWARDLY FROM SAID HUB AND TERMINATING BELOW THE NORMAL PLANE OF SAID RIM, SAID IMPACT STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN IMPACT ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE TO PROVIDE A SECOND STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION BY SAID STEERING WHEEL UNDER AN IMPACT LOAD IN EXCESS OF THAT CAUSING SAID FIRST STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A SAFETY STEERING WHEEL COMPRISING A RIM, A HUB, AND SPOKE MEANS SUPPORTING SAID RIM ON SAID HUB, SAID SPOKE MEANS COMPRISING ELONGATED MEMBERS INTERSECTING THE PLANE OF SAID RIM AT AN ANGLE AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND INWARDLY TOWARD SAID HUB AND BEING ATTACHED THERETO WHEREBY SAID RIM IS AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID HUB ALONG THE AXIS OF SAID STEERING WHEEL, SAID SPOKE MEANS FLEXIBLY RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RIM TOWARD SAID HUB TO PROVIDE A FIRST STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION BY SAID STEERING WHEEL UNDER AN IMPACT LOAD, AN IMPACT STRUCTURE INDEPENDENTLY MOUNTED ON AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY UPWARDLY FROM SAID HUB AND TERMINATING BELOW THE NORMAL PLANE OF SAID RIM, SAID IMPACT STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN IMPACT ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL EFFECTIVE TO PROVIDE A SECOND STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION BY SAID STEERING WHEEL UNDER AN IMPACT LOAD IN EXCESS OF THAT CAUSING SAID FIRST STAGE OF ENERGY ABSORPTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |