Heated steering wheel cover
First Claim
1. A heated steering wheel cover, comprising:
- a resilient cover having an exterior layer and an interior layer, the resilient cover being removably fittable over a vehicle'"'"'s steering wheel;
an electric heating element disposed between the exterior layer and the interior layer, the electric heating element extending laterally from side-to side in a serpentine configuration; and
power switching means operatively connected to the heating element for selectively activating the heating element when desired by a driver;
wherein when activated, the heating element warms the exterior layer of the cover, thereby warming a driver'"'"'s hands placed on the heated steering wheel cover.
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Abstract
The heated steering wheel cover includes a resilient, flexible, substantially annular member having an open bottom portion enabling the substantially annular member to be removably fitted over a vehicle'"'"'s steering wheel. A heating element is disposed inside of the steering wheel cover. A battery pack is electrically connected to the heating element. A switch is electrically connected to the battery pack and selectively turns the heating element on or off. The battery pack is removably attachable to a portion of the vehicle proximate the steering wheel so that safe operation of the heating element is possible while the vehicle is being driven.
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16 Claims
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1. A heated steering wheel cover, comprising:
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a resilient cover having an exterior layer and an interior layer, the resilient cover being removably fittable over a vehicle'"'"'s steering wheel; an electric heating element disposed between the exterior layer and the interior layer, the electric heating element extending laterally from side-to side in a serpentine configuration; and power switching means operatively connected to the heating element for selectively activating the heating element when desired by a driver; wherein when activated, the heating element warms the exterior layer of the cover, thereby warming a driver'"'"'s hands placed on the heated steering wheel cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 16)
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