Steering wheel

- Caterpillar Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a steering wheel showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a perspective elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The top, bottom and opposite side surfaces are clearly understood and fully disclosed in the perspective view, and therefore are not illustrated seperately.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428588
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 1999
Date of Patent: Jul 25, 2000
Assignee: Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL)
Inventors: Gary D. Uken (Dekalb, IL), Russell W. Strong (Craftsbury Common, VT), Matthew P. Jacobs (Dekalb, IL)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: S. G. Kibby
Application Number: 0/115,562
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular (D12/176); Steering Wheel (D12/175)
International Classification: 1216;