Abstract: A system and method for relieving and preventing fatigue caused by extended gripping of a vehicle/vessel steering wheel. The system includes a first section that attaches to the rim of the steering wheel at a predetermined location and a deformable second section that connects to, and extends outwardly from, the first section. The deformable second section supports a portion of the body such as wrists, hands, and forearms.

Abstract: A steering wheel cover for covering a section of a steering wheel with at least one covering piece which surround the steering wheel body along the section of the steering wheel to be covered and which may be fixed relative to the steering wheel body by means of a catch connection. The catch connection is produced by the engagement of a catch element with a corresponding catch segment. An additional catch lock with a stop-face may be provided, on which the catch element may rest and which hinders a release of the catch connection.

Abstract: A fitting member is provided with a base having a flat portion, a stopper protruding forward from the base, and a through hole provided in a flat portion, wherein a knob has a plurality of projections positioned on the same circle. In fitting the knob to the fitting member, when the knob is rotated while being pressed backward in a state in which the projections are kept in contact with the flat portion, the projections slice on and in friction with a flat face, and when the projections hit against the stopper and the rotation of the knob is stopped, the projections and the through hole become opposite each other. After the projections are fitted into the through hole, the knob and the fitting member are enabled to be coupled to each other.

Abstract: Hand grip apparatus (100) that wraps around an object to be gripped is described, including a multi-layered flexible gripping surface (102) dimensioned to wrap around the object. The multi-layered flexible gripping surface includes a cover layer (112) of an elastomeric material, a base layer (116) of a rubberized material, and a gel layer (126) interposed between the cover layer and the base layer. In use on the object, the gripping surface is secured in place by fastening elements (120, 122) that are secured to the flexible gripping surface and configured to cooperatively engage when the grip apparatus is wrapped around the object.

Abstract: In order to provide a steering wheel in which the strength of a wooden member is enhanced and the appearance of the wooden member is improved, a steering wheel comprising: a substantially annular metal core; and a wooden member comprising a plurality of wooden pieces, the wooden pieces being formed from a pure wooden material and bonded together to surround a part or the whole of the metal core when mounted on the metal core; wherein the wooden pieces are formed from a single pure wooden material, and the wooden pieces that are bonded together are formed from adjacent sites of the single pure wooden material, is provided.

Abstract: In a leathered steering wheel, a leather layer is so arranged as to cover a covered layer of a ring part, and the leather layer is formed by stitching, along the circumferential direction of the ring part, a plurality of leather materials to one another, and the end portions of the leather material are structured with thin portions formed by thinning the back sides of the end portions such that thickness around stitching portions is lowered, wherein a length L1 from the stitching portion to the end face of each leather material is set to be substantially equal to or slightly smaller than a thickness t1 of a main portion of the leather material, and the end face is brought into abutment to the covered layer.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing motor car steering wheels with an external shell made of composite materials, which comprises preparing a pile of sheets of composite materials, hot molding thereof for obtaining respective half-shells with a shape corresponding to that of respective halves of the steering wheel being manufactured, mechanical flattening of the front surfaces of the two half-shells, applying the two half-shells to opposite parts of a steering wheel body formed by a metallic core covered by resin, and mutual fixing of the two half-shells along said front surfaces. After flattening, the front surfaces of the two half-shells are mechanically worked to form respective complementary teeth which can be male-female coupled when the two half-shells are applied around the steering wheel body.

Abstract: A decorative strip for automotive bodies, and more particularly, for steering wheel rings, is formed of a thin vinyl substrate with an adhesive coating on one surface and a decorative design on the other. The surface with the decorative design is covered with a coat made of a clear resin. The strip has a generally arcuate shape so that it fits easily on the steering wheel ring thereby improving its esthetic look. Moreover the strip is elastic so that it can be bent as at is applied to the steering wheel thereby conforming naturally to its radius of curvature and forming a smooth and continuous cover without any ridges or other irregularities. In some instances the strip is formed of several parallel sections to allow the strip to adapt better to the curvature of the wheel ring. The sections may have linear lateral edges or the edges may be serrated to form interlocking profiles as the sections are abutted against each other.

Abstract: A vehicle handlebar grip for use in a bicycle or motorcycle is disclosed to include a plastic grip body peripherally covered with a flexible covering, the grip body having an axially extended mounting hole for mounting onto the vehicle handlebar, two annular end grooves at two ends, and two radial through holes in communication with the annular end grooves, two locating rings respectively fitted into the end grooves of the grip body, the locating rings each having a radial screw hole, and two tightening up screws respectively inserted through the through holes of the grip body and threaded into the screw holes of the locating rings to fix the locating rings and the grip body to the vehicle's handlebar.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel with a steering wheel rim, the steering wheel comprising a skeleton, and a skeleton covering which is visible from the exterior and has recesses. The skeleton covering is provided in a region of the steering wheel rim. The steering wheel further comprises at least one decorative segment which supplements a part of the skeleton covering and has detent noses which engage into the recesses in the skeleton covering. The decorative segment is a half shell having an essentially clip-shaped form in cross-section and has free edges which are provided with the detent noses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a decorative covering, whereby a steering wheel frame having a steering wheel rim insert and spokes is at least partially covered in sections with foam and is provided with the decorative covering in sections, especially with a decorative wood. According to the invention, the steering wheel frame is provided with a foam sheathing in the areas (3, 4) which are provided for the decorative covering and which comprise outer dimensions that are smaller than those of the remaining areas. In addition, the invention provides that at least one dimensionally stable decorative covering part is fastened on said foam sheathing, and at least one centering means is provided between the foam sheathing and the decorative covering part.

Abstract: A steering wheel is manufactured by making a steering wheel core member by forming a first resin layer about a metal core bar, and then attaching outer parts to the outside of this core member.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a hub, a steering wheel rim, at least one spoke connecting the hub and the steering wheel rim, and at least one decorative element. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke have a skeleton and a sheathing surrounding the skeleton.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a steering wheel rim, a hub and at least one spoke connecting the steering wheel rim and the hub. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke includes a skeleton, a sheathing surrounding the skeleton as well as a shell arranged around the sheathing, and at least one decorative element. At least one latching element is provided by means of which the decorative element is directly attached to the shell.

Abstract: There is provided a steering wheel cover that includes a leather, plastic or vinyl outer shell that is stretched or is laced in place on the steering wheel with the elements of a rosary on the top and a wire or conductive ribbon underneath connecting the metallic crucifix and beads or points of contact. Said metallic crucifix, beads or points of contact and wire or metallic ribbon must not touch any other metallic part of the steering wheel and must be connected together for maximum effect.

Abstract: A steering wheel includes a hub, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke connecting the hub and the steering wheel rim. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke has a skeleton and a sheathing surrounding the skeleton. The steering wheel further includes at least one decorative element and at least one clamp element at which the decorative element is latched. The clamp element at least partly encompasses the sheathing.

Abstract: A steering wheel cover for covering a section of a steering wheel with at least one covering piece which surround the steering wheel body along the section of the steering wheel to be covered and which may be fixed relative to the steering wheel body by means of a catch connection. The catch connection is produced by the engagement of a catch element with a corresponding catch segment. An additional catch lock with a stop-face may be provided, on which the catch element may rest and which hinders a release of the catch connection.

Abstract: A carcass-free steering wheel for motor vehicles consists of a pot-shaped lower part (1) and an upper part (2) connected thereto along its edge side, both parts (1, 2) having an outer shell (3, 4) of a high-performance plastic material, which at least in the case of the lower part (1) is reinforced by webs (5, 6, 7) pointing inwards and being molded on integrally.

Abstract: A steering wheel has a ring portion including a core bar and decorative portions which are disposed along the core bar partially to cover an external surface of the core bar. The decorative portions are disposed to cover the external surface of the core bar along the full circumference thereof in a transversely circumferential direction of the ring portion when an upper decorative portion having a substantially inverted U-shaped cross section and a lower decorative portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section which constitute each of the decorative portions are combined together.

Abstract: A steering wheel mark member fixing structure which enables a mark member to be strongly fixed to a pad cover and enables a reduction in costs. At a steering wheel, in a state in which fixing legs of the mark member are inserted in fixing holes of a pad cover, the fixing legs are bent, such that distal end portions of the fixing legs are abutted against taper portions adjacent to the fixing holes. The taper portions have a triangular cross-sectional configuration. Thus, the fixing legs are bent at acute angles, and bent portions of the fixing legs abut the corner portions of the taper portions. The distal end portions of the fixing legs are caught by a strong force on the taper portions, and it is difficult for the bent state of the fixing legs to be released. The mark member can thereby be strongly fixed to the pad cover. As a result, there is no need for another member such as a pin, as there is in conventional structures. A number of parts and costs are reduced.

Abstract: A steering wheel assembly for use on marine craft or other vehicles including a support frame having a preferably annular configuration, and further including at least one wheel section. Each wheel section comprises two segments connected to one another and the support frame. Each of the two segments of each wheel section are independently formed to include anyone of a plurality of predetermined, decorative surface finishes and are secured to the support frame subsequent to the surface finishing thereof. At least one gripping portion may also be provided on the support frame which is structured to facilitate the gripping thereof by the hands of an operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: A steering wheel covering includes a sheath fitting over the periphery of a motor vehicle, a plurality of detachable replaceable patches fitting respective recessed portions of the sheath, and a plurality of tie cords respectively inserted through wire holes of each patches to secure the patches and the sheath to the steering wheel.

Abstract: An overlay kit for enhancing the appearance of a steering wheel assembly in a vehicle, the steering wheel assembly having a circumferential, ring-shaped grip, a center pad having a peripheral surface, and a plurality of generally radially inwardly extending spokes connecting the circumferential grip and the center pad. The overlay kit is shaped to cover two opposing portions of the ring-shaped grip, and includes a set of first and second complementary arcuate half shell, each half shell in the shape of a half cylinder having two longitudinal rims and two semicircular rims sized to approximate the outside diameter of the cross-section of the ring-shaped grip. The longitudinal rims of the first complementary half shell have a complementary surface to mate with the longitudinal rim of the second complementary half shell.

Abstract: Gel, is not a new product but it is not currently being used at what I think is one of its highest and best uses. It is not being used in the automobile industry at all! There are many computer users that have found a benefit in using computer gel wrist pads. These individuals may also drive a car, but would find their computer gel wrist pads inappropriate and of little use in the car.

Abstract: A preformed heating element for use in a steering wheel including a heating element, embedded into a rubber or polyurethane material and preformed with manufacturing methods such as vacuum forming, resin impregnating, injection molding, and pultrusion progressive die.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, comprising a steering wheel skeleton encased in foam and consisting of a steering wheel rim, a hub and at least one spoke connecting the hub with the steering wheel rim. The steering wheel further comprises a panel which is visible from outside on the steering wheel rim. A clip is provided which is constructed as a separate part and engages on the steering wheel rim. the panel is fastened to the steering wheel rim by means of the at least one clip and the panel together with the clip completely surround the steering wheel rim.

Abstract: The present invention features a cover for completely surrounding the steering wheel of a vehicle to protect the steering wheel from the effects of sun and heat. The cover is made from fabric or a fabric-like material such as vinyl and has an elastic band in the perimeter of a central opening in the rear of the cover which may be stretched to facilitate placing the cover over and around the steering while holding the cover securely in place when the elastic is in a relaxed state. Indicia, either a decoration or an advertisement may be placed of the front face of the cover. In addition, one or more pockets or compartments are provided on the front face to securely hold sunglasses or similar items while the steering wheel cover is in place. An optional lifting loop may be added to facilitate removal of the cover from the steering wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel which comprises a steering wheel skeleton consisting of a steering wheel rim having an interior space, and of a hub and at least one spoke connecting the hub with the steering wheel rim. The vehicle steering wheel further comprises at least one additional mass fastened to the steering wheel skeleton and constructed as a separate part. The at least one additional mass is intended for reducing vibration and is provided in the interior space of the steering wheel rim. At least one flexible clip is provided which engages on the additional mass and holds the additional mass against the steering wheel skeleton.

Abstract: A stress relief steering wheel cover attached to the rim of a steering wheel. The covers are composed of sac assemblies mounted onto the steering wheel. The sac assemblies are comprised of outer and inner layers. The inner layer housing particulate material. The outer layer is made out of a soft cushion material. The covers are generally “C” shaped, having a narrow opening along one side to allow the cover to be fitted around the steering wheel. A strip of hook and loop fasteners is attached at each end of the opening and serves to fasten the cover around the steering wheel. Alternatively, the stress relief covers may be incorporated directly into the steering wheel. While driving and experiencing stress, the driver would place his or her hands around the covers and squeeze tightly in order to reduce his or her stress level.

Abstract: A steering wheel covering includes a sheath fitting over the periphery of a motor vehicle, a plurality of detachable replaceable patches fitting respective recessed portions of the sheath, and a plurality of tie cords respectively inserted through wire holes of each patches to secure the patches and the sheath to the steering wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel including a steering wheel hub which has an axial direction and a steering wheel rim which has an inner and an outer face and is provided with a foam casing. The steering wheel further includes at least one spoke connecting the steering wheel hub with the steering wheel rim, and an insert which is visible from the exterior on at least one of the inner face facing the steering wheel hub and the outer face facing away therefrom. The insert is a surrounding ring which has first segment sections on a periphery of the steering wheel rim and which are visible from the exterior. The insert further has second segment sections alternating with the first sections. The second sections are not visible from the exterior and are embedded in the foam casing.

Abstract: A steering wheel has at least one covering part affixed to a steering wheel rim. At least one mechanical connecting element, in particular a clip-type connecting part, is placed between the steering wheel rim and the covering part.

Abstract: The leather-wrapped steering wheel of the present invention is provided with a ring portion which is gripped at the time of steering. The ring portion includes a core, a covering layer which covers the core and leather which covers the covering layer. The covering layer includes an annular groove in the circumferential direction of the cross section of the ring portion. The leather is constituted such that binding strings are disposed at the distal edges of the leather in the surface circumferencial direction of the ring portion, and the distal edges are fitted into the annular grooves so as to cover the covering layer. The distal edges of the leather are disposed in the annular grooves together with the binding strings and are fitted into the annular grooves by pulling and tying both ends of the binding strings to each other.

Abstract: A steering wheel cover includes an annular hollow core layer, a flexible lining layer, and a hook-and-loop fastening unit. A core layer has an inner annular peripheral edge that is formed with a slot therealong to permit access into a receiving space. The core layer further has an outer wall surface, and an inner wall surface with opposing edge parts disposed on opposite lateral edges of the slot. The lining layer has a pair of marginal portions disposed respectively on opposing sides of the covering portion. The marginal portions extend into the receiving space of the core layer via the slot, and overlap respectively the edge parts of the inner wall surface of the core layer. The fastening unit is provided on the edge parts and on the marginal portions to fasten removably the lining layer to the core layer.

Abstract: A steering wheel which has a core, a cover covering at least a part of the core, a mount member mounted on the cover and a finisher mounted on the mount member. The mount member is fixed to the cover, and the finisher is fixed to the cover through the mount member. The finisher is engaged with the mount member. The core, the cover, the mount member and the finisher in combination form a grip of the steering wheel. The cover is lower in hardness than the core. The mount member is higher in hardness than the cover. The mount member is formed through an insert molding method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic and comfort system for operators of motor vehicles which imparts a magnetic and/or electric field, or therapeutic waves, on or around the steering wheel of a vehicle.

Abstract: A brake lever includes a metal body and a connection end is on one of two ends of the body so as to be connected to a handlebar of a bicycle. A longitudinal groove is defined in the body located between two ridges of the body. Each ridge has a lot of notches defined in an inside thereof. The longitudinal groove and the notches are filled with plastic material.

Abstract: In a leather-wound steering wheel, coating layers of synthetic resin are provided in the neighbor of a core of a ring portion which is gripped for steering. The coating layers are provided with fitting grooves provided along the sectional circumference of the ring portion. Pieces of leather covering the coating layers respectively are disposed so that their terminals provided along the sectional circumference of the ring portion are fitted into the fitting grooves in the ring portion core. Reduced portions each having a sectional outer circumference reduced toward the sectional center from general portions of the ring portion core are disposed in the regions of arrangement of the fitting grooves in the ring portion core so that the fitting grooves can be made deeper. Thus, there is provided a leather-wound steering wheel in which fitting grooves for leather terminals in a coating layer can be made deeper.

Abstract: A steering wheel incorporates a hard portion bonded to the overall circumference in the cross-sectional circumferential direction of a ring portion and a soft portion molded to cover the core metal of the ring portion. The hard portion and the soft portion can be formed around the core metal of the ring portion by collective injection molding. A coating layer can be provided for the surface of the hard portion, and leather can be bonded to the surface of the soft portion.

Abstract: A cover for a parking brake has a tubular handle body that is arranged coaxial to a lever of the parking brake and is fixable to it by fastening dowels that are positioned at a back end. A finishing back ring nut is inserted onto the back end of the handle body. An adapter with an external shape and size equal to the internal ones of the handle body and an internal hole with a shape and size varying with the external shape and size of the brake lever. A fore finishing ring nut is inserted onto the adapter.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel (10) comprises a steering wheel armature (14) having adjoining first and second portions (20 and 60) and a decorative layer (30) covering the first portion (20) of the armature. The decorative layer (30) has an annular groove (44). A band (80) is disposed in the groove (44) in the decorative layer (30). A wrapable material (90) covers the second portion (60) of the armature (14). The wrapable material (90) includes an end portion (92) folded around the band (80) and disposed in the groove (44) to form a junction of the wrapable material and the decorative layer (30).

Abstract: A vehicle interior hand grip material for mounting on an existing gear shift lever arm, on a portion of a steering wheel and other items operated by hand inside a vehicle. The hand grip material includes a plurality of flexible “string like” elastomeric members extending outwardly from an attachment member. The attachment member may be a thin wire wrapped around a portion of the elastomeric members and tightened thereon. Also, the attachment member may be a liner with one end of the elastomeric members attached to the liner. The wire attachment member can be secured around a gear shift threaded housing threaded on an end of the vehicle's gear shift lever arm. Also, the wire attachment member can be attached to other hand operated items inside the vehicle. Further, the steering wheel liner attachment member can be placed around a portion of the vehicle's steering wheel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing motor car steering wheels with an external shell made of composite materials, which comprises preparing a pile of sheets of composite materials, hot molding thereof for obtaining respective half-shells with a shape corresponding to that of respective halves of the steering wheel being manufactured, mechanical flattening of the front surfaces of the two half-shells, applying the two half-shells to opposite parts of a steering wheel body formed by a metallic core covered by resin, and mutual fixing of the two half-shells along said front surfaces. After flattening, the front surfaces of the two half-shells are mechanically worked to form respective complementary teeth which can be male-female coupled when the two half-shells are applied around the steering wheel body.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing motor car steering wheels with an external shell made of composite materials, which comprises preparing a pile of sheets of composite materials, hot molding thereof for obtaining respective half-shells with a shape corresponding to that of respective halves of the steering wheel being manufactured, mechanical flattening of the front surfaces of the two half-shells, applying the two half-shells to opposite parts of a steering wheel body formed by a metallic core covered by resin, and mutual fixing of the two half-shells along said front surfaces. After flattening, the front surfaces of the two half-shells are mechanically worked to form respective complementary teeth which can be male-female coupled when the two half-shells are applied around the steering wheel body.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a motor car steering wheel with an external shell made of carbon fibers, which comprises preparing a pile of sheet materials, hot molding thereof for obtaining respective half-shells with a shape corresponding to that of respective halves of the steering wheel being manufactured, mechanical flattening of the front surfaces of the two half-shells, mounting of the two half-shells above and under a steering wheel body formed by a metallic core covered by resin. The steering wheel body has lateral profiles which act as fixing supports for the two half-shells.

Abstract: A method is described for producing a motor vehicle steering wheel that is provided with a cover. With this method, the ring and cover are manufactured separately and are subsequently joined. In order to produce the cover, two unfinished parts are initially produced, into which a groove is milled. Subsequently, a decorative layer is applied to the unfinished part. A layer of lacquer is applied to the unfinished parts that are joined to form a tubular ring segment. During the following operational step, the tubular ring segment is divided into two halves, which are joined with the ring and thus form the cover.

Abstract: A steering wheel cover includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is made of a transparent or translucent material. The inner layer is printed with patterns of various colors and is attached to the inner side of the outer layer to provide the steering wheel cover with a decorative effect. The steering wheel cover is attached to the steering wheel such that the inner layer is in contact with the steering wheel. The outer layer is formed of a polymeric material. The inner and outer layers are removably attached to the steering wheel.

Abstract: This steering wheel includes a ring portion to be gripped during steering, a core having at least one ridge, and a core coating layer coating the core. The core coating layer has a relatively hard portion formed of a first synthetic resin and a relatively soft portion formed of a second synthetic resin arranged in the circumferential direction relative to each other. The relatively hard portion is harder than the relatively soft portion. The ridge is positioned along the core so as to be covered by the relatively hard portion.

Abstract: A steering wheel has an annular steering grip, spokes extending radially inward from the steering grip, and a pad located at the center of the grip. A back cover is arranged below the spokes and the pad. The spoke located closest to the driver's position is held by a pair of hooks projecting from the back cover. Each hook has a connecting rib. The connecting ribs separate the hooks during relative movement between the spokes and the back cover. A guide rib is arranged on the rim of the back cover in correspondence with each spoke to facilitate the attachment of the back cover. Each guide rib extends in the longitudinal direction of the associated spoke. The guide rib permits relative movement between the back cover and the spokes.

Abstract: A steering wheel heating system (10) includes a modular controller (18) electrically connected to a heating element (12) and temperature sensor (20) disposed beneath the surface of a rim portion (14) of a steering wheel (16). Controller (18) includes a cabin temperature sensor (26), a remote control receiver (30), a temperature adjustment control (34), and an on/off/reset switch (36). Steering wheel heating system (10) receives electric current from power system (42) and allows this current to pass through heating element (12) to heat steering wheel (16). Controller (18) controls the flow of current to heating element (12) using control inputs from one or more of steering wheel temperature sensor (20), cabin temperature sensor (26), temperature adjustment control (34), and vehicle climate control system (44). A timing module automatically shuts off the flow of current after a predetermined period of time.