Abstract A pair of portions of a steering wheel which are normally gripped by a driver''s hands are slightly reduced in diameter or cross sectional area as compared with the other portions thereof and are integrally covered with a soft, elastic and non-slippery material such as foamed synthetic plastic or leather to have a diameter or cross sectional area greater than that of the other portions of the wheel so that the driver may grip the steering wheel easily and firmly without slippage. Transmission of vibrations from the steering wheel to the driver''s hands may be sufficiently dampened, and the appearance of the steering wheel may be enhanced materially when the color of the grip portions is different from that of the other portions.
A steering wheel for motor vehicles comprising a rim, a hub and spokes interconnecting the hub and rim, said rim including a metal core and a wood strip impregnated with a transparent synthetic resin wrapped about and anchored to the metal core throughout the extent thereof, two diametrically opposed portions of the rim being of slightly less cross-sectional area than the remainder of the rim, and each of said two diametrically opposed portions having an integral covering of foamed urethane plastic to provide two hand grips having a diameter greater than the remainder of the rim.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A steering wheel for motor vehicles comprising a rim, a hub and spokes interconnecting the hub and rim, said rim including a metal core and a wood strip impregnated with a transparent synthetic resin wrapped about and anchored to the metal core throughout the extent thereof, two diametrically opposed portions of the rim being of slightly less cross-sectional area than the remainder of the rim, and each of said two diametrically opposed portions having an integral covering of foamed urethane plastic to provide two hand grips having a diameter greater than the remainder of the rim.