US4963704A
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Horn switch of steering wheel
Assignee: Tokai Rika Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-10-30
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2009-10-30
Abstract
Abstract In a horn switch of a steering wheel having a horn circuit make and break moving contact capable of contacting with a horn circuit, a bolt, an annular washer, a coil spring, and an annular insulator, are assembled to a horn pad mounting member as a unit, the mounting member on which these components have been assembled is assembled to a steering wheel body. As a result, the components may be assembled to the body in a unified form.
Inventors
- 👤 Koji Buma
- 👤 Fuminori Komiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q5/00; B60Q5/001; B60Q5/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A horn switch of a steering wheel comprising: a horn pad mounting member having a horn circuit make and break moving contact capable of contacting with a horn circuit make and break fixed contact arranged at a steering wheel body, a horn pad being mounted to said mounting member; a screw member screwed into the body and permitting said mounting member to be movably mounted on the body so that the moving contact is capable of contacting with and separating from the fixed contact; a coil spring having a first end and a second end, said first end being disposed adjacent to said mounting member and said second end being disposed adjacent to said steering wheel body, said coil spring surrounding said screw member; an annular member including an aperture through which said screw member is fed, said annular member being disposed adjacent to said second end of said coil spring; and an annular engaging member mounted on said screw member and engaging said aperture of said annular member to prevent said annular member from dropping from said screw member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A horn switch of a steering wheel comprising: a horn pad mounting member having a horn circuit make and break moving contact capable of contacting with a horn circuit make and break fixed contact arranged at a steering wheel body, a horn pad being mounted to said mounting member; a screw member screwed into the body and permitting said mounting member to be movably mounted on the body so that the moving contact is capable of contacting with and separating from the fixed contact; a coil spring having a first end and a second end, said first end being disposed adjacent to said mounting member and said second end being disposed adjacent to said steering wheel body, said coil spring surrounding said screw member; an annular member including an aperture through which said screw member is fed, said annular member being disposed adjacent to said second end of said coil spring; and an annular engaging member mounted on said screw member and engaging said aperture of said annular member to prevent said annular member from dropping from said screw member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A horn switch of a steering wheel according to claim 1, wherein said annular member includes a maintaining portion adapted to receive said second end of said spring and a claw portion projecting inwardly in a radial direction thereof and engaging with said annular engaging member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A horn switch according to claim 1, wherein said annular member is constructed from an insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A horn switch according to claim 2, wherein said maintaining portion is a recess for receiving said second end of said coil spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A horn switch according to claim 2, wherein said claw portion extends around said aperture of said annular member for engaging and securing said annular member relative to said annular engaging member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-10-15 | 1994-04-16 | 1994-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-15 | 1998-04-16 | 1998-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-15 | 2002-04-16 | 2002-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |