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Steering wheel spring assembly

  • US 6,296,571 B1
  • Filed: 03/02/1999
  • Issued: 10/02/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-centering steering wheel assembly comprising:

  • a steering wheel shaft;

    a flange extending radially from said shaft; and

    a bias member pivotally coupled to the flange to provide a force to return the steering wheel shaft to a neutral position, said bias member having a substantially straight elongate portion radially offset by an offset distance from a center axis of the bias member;

    wherein said offset distance is sufficient to allow the steering wheel shaft to rotate at least about 120°

    in a clockwise direction and at least about 120°

    in the counterclockwise direction from said neutral position without causing said substantially straight elongate portion to bend.

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