Cover of a driver-side gas bag collision protection device in motor vehicles

Claim 1

A cover of a driver-side gas bag collision protection device accommodated in the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, said cover comprising two cover portions, each of said cover portions having an outer edge region permitting the cover portions to fold open, said cover portions being connected together at their center edge region along a tear line by weakened wall portions, each cover portion comprising a reinforcing insert embedded in foamed plastic, said reinforcing insert being formed by a metal plate which extends out of the outer edge region of each cover portion and terminates in lug-like securing portions, said cover including a frame having an inner surface, each cover portion being arched at its outer edge region adjoing said frame, said metal plate being connected to said frame and having a transition portion to said lug-like securing portions comprising: a first portion within said frame, a second portion extending inwardly from said first portion through said inner surface and out of said foamed plastic, and a third portion extending approximately perpendicular to said second portion and along said inner surface of said frame and terminating in said lug-like securing portions.