Patents by Inventor Scott G. Warhover

Scott G. Warhover 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).

  • High inertia - high mass steering wheel
    Publication number: 20040011156
    Abstract: A steering wheel comprising: a rim (24) and a hub member (22) and a plurality of spokes (26a-d) interconnecting the rim and hub member configured to have a first polar moment of inertia; the rim including a hollow space (43) and an insert (50) received within the hollow space, the rim and the insert configured to raise the effective polar moment of inertia of the steering wheel from the first polar moment to a level to reduce any shimmy of the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Morgan, Scott G. Warhover, Xiaoping Xu
  • Heated steering wheel
    Patent number: 6392195
    Abstract: A heated steering wheel having a heated element that provides a uniform distribution of heat throughout the rim of the steering wheel. The heating element is a thin fabric woven made from nylon coated with silver and has a constant temperature coefficient. The heated steering wheel provides a foam layer surrounding the heating element, and this layer prevents the leather wrapping from being uneven due to the presence of the bus bar. The heating element can also be used in a steering wheel having a wood veneer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Zhao, Scott G. Warhover