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Apparatus for a steering wheel assembly

  • US 6,119,546 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1998
  • Issued: 09/19/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for use in a vehicle having a rotatable steering shaft and locking means for preventing rotation of the steering shaft, the locking means for preventing rotation of the steering shaft being deactivated by an ignition key in the vehicle'"'"'s ignition, said apparatus comprising:

  • a vehicle steering wheel having a front side facing a driver of the vehicle and a back side facing away from the driver;

    an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device for helping to protect the driver of the vehicle in a vehicle collision; and

    means for removably connecting said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device with the steering shaft, said means for removably connecting said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device requiring rotation of said steering wheel to accomplish removal of said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device from the steering shaft.

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