Patents by Inventor Robert Martine

Robert Martine has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for manufacturing a steering wheel for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 4976801
    Abstract: The steering wheel comprises a central hub (10), a peripheral rim (20), and at least one substantially radial branch (30) interconnecting the hub (10) and the rim (20). The hub (10) and the rim (20) are metallic, the rim (20) is circular or substantially circular and the branch (30) comprises a sleeve (31) which surrounds the hub (10) and a sheath (32) which at least locally covers the rim (20) and is made from at least one synthetic material in the state of a semi-manufactured product moulded onto the hub (10) and rim (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: ECIA - Equipments et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Robert Martine, Christian Henigue