US4758470A
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Steering wheel
Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-08-04
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2007-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A steering wheel is described, which comprises a core that is covered with a synthetic resin covering material, wherein said covering material is coated with a urethane-based paint that contains 2 to 10 wt % of nylon beads having an average particle size of 10 to 30 mu m.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Koyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/2087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A steering wheel which comprises a core that is covered with a synthetic resin covering material, wherein said covering material is coated with a urethane-based paint that contains 2 to 10 wt % of nylon beads having an average particle size of 10 to 30 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A steering wheel which comprises a core that is covered with a synthetic resin covering material, wherein said covering material is coated with a urethane-based paint that contains 2 to 10 wt % of nylon beads having an average particle size of 10 to 30 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A steering wheel as claimed in claim 1 wherein said synthetic resin covering material comprises a soft vinyl chloride resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A steering wheel as claimed in claim 2 wherein said soft vinyl chloride resin is composed of a vinyl chloride resin, a plasticizer and an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A steering wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein said synthetic resin covering material is a non-foamed soft vinyl chloride resin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-07-19 | 1992-01-18 | 1992-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-07-19 | 1996-01-18 | 1996-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-07-19 | 2000-01-18 | 2000-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |