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US 5,331,125 AGranted
Steering wheel horn switch assembly including horn ring operator
OwnerAlbert Weinsteininventor
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In combination with a vehicle steering wheel including a rim portion and two spokes connecting the rim portion to a hub portion fitted with a restraint assembly, and having a button on each spoke for operating a horn switch, an apparatus for depressing the buttons to operate the horn switch includes an elongate member formed into an inverted U-shape having two ends and being of a width relative to the rim portion to fit within the rim portion and simultaneously extend over both the buttons while the ends rest against the rim portion, and a joining mechanism for pivotally joining each end to the rim portion, such that pushing against the elongate member depresses the buttons and operates the horn switch. The two ends of the elongate member are each preferably bent at approximately a right angle and directed away from each other. The joining mechanism preferably includes a sleeve member having a longitudinal split for closing around each L-shaped end and the rim portion, and a mechanism for locking the curved members together. The elongate member is preferably bent to form either a semi-circle or a U-shape. A method of operating a horn button on a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, includes the steps of joining an elongate member to the steering wheel rim portion so that the elongate member is in contact with the horn button and pressing the elongate member to depress the horn button.
In combination with a vehicle steering wheel comprising a rim portion and two spokes connecting said rim portion to a hub portion fitted with a restraint assembly, and having a button on each said spoke for operating a horn switch, an apparatus for depressing said buttons to operate said horn switch, comprising:
In combination with a vehicle steering wheel comprising a rim portion and two spokes connecting said rim portion to a hub portion fitted with a restraint assembly, and having a button on one of said spokes for operating a horn switch, an apparatus for depressing said button and operating said horn switch, comprising:
In combination with a vehicle steering wheel comprising a rim portion and two spokes connecting said rim portion to a hub portion, and having a button on one of said spokes for operating a horn switch, an apparatus for depressing said button to operate said horn switch, comprising:
A method of operating a horn button on a steering wheel of an automotive vehicle, said steering wheel having a hub portion connected to a rim portion by a spoke and having a horn button on said spoke, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.