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US 5,794,468 AGranted
Anti-theft steering wheel assembly
OwnerPatrick Wai-Chung Leunginventor
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Abstract
A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle includes a steering wheel hub, a rim, the rim being pivotally connected with the hub for rotation of the rim relative to the hub about an axis of rotation disposed inwardly from the rim. The rim is rotatable about the axis between a first position permitting normal steerage of the vehicle and a second position impairing normal steerage of the vehicle. The rim may be engaged and locked in the second position at a point of engagement at or the perimeter of the rim. Futher, the rim may be releasably held in the first position.
Claims14
A steering wheel assembly for a vehicle, said assembly including:
- (a) a hub;
- (b) rim having a perimeter;
- (c) means for pivotally connecting said rim with said hub for rotation of said rim relative to said hub about an axis of rotation disposed inwardly from said rim, said rim being rotatable about said axis between a first position permitting normal steerage of said vehicle and a second position impairing normal steerage of said vehicle;
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- (d) locking means operable when said rim is in said second position for releasably engaging and locking said rim in said second position at a point of engagement at or near said perimeter.
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