US3189367A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Safety cushion for vehicle steering wheels
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1962-12-10
•
Granted: 1965-06-15
•
Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adolph C Glass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:41
CPC Classifications
B; 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
128 words
A VEHICLE SAFETY CUSHION FOR PROTECTION OF THE DRIVER AGAINST INJURY BY THE STEERING POST AND STEERING WHEEL, INCLUDING THE WHEEL RIM, RADIAL SPOKES, AND HORN RING, COMPRISING: A BOTTOM WALL OF RIGID MATERIAL IN ENGAGEMENT AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY WITH SAID HORN RING AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID RIM; SAID BOTTOM WALL SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING SAID HORN RING AND HAVING A CENTRAL, RIGID STEERING POST CONTACTING PORTION; A PLURALITY OF RECESSES IN SAID WALL EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID RADIAL WHEEL SPOKES; A RESILIENT CUSHION SECURED TO SAID WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID WALL OPPOSITE SAID WHEEL FOR ENGAGING THE CHEST OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER UPON IMPACT WITH THE DRIVER; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID WALL AND CUSHION TO SAID HORN RING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A VEHICLE SAFETY CUSHION FOR PROTECTION OF THE DRIVER AGAINST INJURY BY THE STEERING POST AND STEERING WHEEL, INCLUDING THE WHEEL RIM, RADIAL SPOKES, AND HORN RING, COMPRISING: A BOTTOM WALL OF RIGID MATERIAL IN ENGAGEMENT AT ITS OUTER PERIPHERY WITH SAID HORN RING AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID RIM; SAID BOTTOM WALL SUBSTANTIALLY COVERING SAID HORN RING AND HAVING A CENTRAL, RIGID STEERING POST CONTACTING PORTION; A PLURALITY OF RECESSES IN SAID WALL EXTENDING FROM SAID CENTRAL PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID RADIAL WHEEL SPOKES; A RESILIENT CUSHION SECURED TO SAID WALL ON THE SIDE OF SAID WALL OPPOSITE SAID WHEEL FOR ENGAGING THE CHEST OF THE VEHICLE DRIVER UPON IMPACT WITH THE DRIVER; AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID WALL AND CUSHION TO SAID HORN RING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR769903A
Cited
US2649311A
Cited
US2784006A
Cited
US2913924A
Cited
US2842372A
Cited
US3088539A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |