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US 2009/0013820 A1Published application
Steering system
AssigneeM Group, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Merten, Jay Z. Muchin
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Abstract
A steering system has a steering wheel with an opening configured to mount a steering knob. In one embodiment, the system includes a cover removably coupled to the steering wheel to at least partially cover the opening. In one embodiment, the steering knob has three protuberances equally spaced about the knob.
Claims21
An apparatus comprising:
- a steering wheel having a first opening configured to mount a knob;
- and
- a first cover removably coupled to the steering wheel to at least partially cover the first opening.
A kit comprising:
- a steering wheel having a plurality of openings;
- and
- a plurality of covers configured to be removably coupled to the steering wheel to at least partially cover the openings.
A steering wheel knob comprising:
- a base;
- a gripping portion extending from the base, the gripping portion having three convex protuberances equi-angularly spaced about a rotational axis of the knob.
An apparatus comprising:
- a steering wheel having a non-uniform rim including a surface irregularity configured to cooperate with a steering knob to retain the steering knob on the steering wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.