CA2066889C - Finger-pressure device for car steering wheel - Google Patents
Finger-pressure device for car steering wheelInfo
- Publication number
- CA2066889C CA2066889C CA 2066889 CA2066889A CA2066889C CA 2066889 C CA2066889 C CA 2066889C CA 2066889 CA2066889 CA 2066889 CA 2066889 A CA2066889 A CA 2066889A CA 2066889 C CA2066889 C CA 2066889C
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- Prior art keywords
- steering wheel
- protuberances
- metal plate
- plate
- metal
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- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 21
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- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000017531 blood circulation Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000004936 stimulating effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
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- 210000004369 blood Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 210000004204 blood vessel Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 230000004087 circulation Effects 0.000 description 2
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- 239000010985 leather Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007769 metal material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004745 nonwoven fabric Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000005060 rubber Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002759 woven fabric Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
- B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
- B62D1/04—Hand wheels
- B62D1/06—Rims, e.g. with heating means; Rim covers
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Steering Controls (AREA)
Abstract
A finger-pressure device for steering wheels is formed by a number of protuberances on one side of a thin metal plate in a certain aligned pattern of slots and indented recesses in-between and shaping the said metal plate in approximation of curvature and outer circumference of the steering wheel. At the inner side of the finger-pressure device, a cushion sheet is attached and connected to the plate with rivets.
Description
- 1 - 2~6~8 89 FINGER-PRESSURE DEVICE FOR CAR STEERING WHEEL
This invention relates to a finger-pressure apparatus for a steering wheel of a car, and more particularly, to a finger-pressure cover segment that has enhanced friction characteristics as well as provi-sions for increased negative ions to stimulate blood circulation.
Conventional steering wheel covers were usually made of leather, rubber, or woven fabrics hav-ing a shape to fit the annular steering wheel, for thepurpose of preventing slippage on the steering wheel due to hands that are wet from sweat and also to increase the friction thereof.
In order to increase friction, the outer surface of such covers were either provided with minute protuberances or with numerous holes formed in the cover. Although such steering wheel covers satisfied the frictional requirements and reduced slippage, it has no effect on the human body. Furthermore, the steering wheel cover normally covers the entire circum-ference of the steering wheel while only a part thereof is required, therefore resulting in waste material.
The present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings with respect to cover apparatus for steer-ing wheels of automobiles. A number of protuberances are formed in a certain pattern on a flexible and some-what elastic thin metal plate that is provided with slots. The metal plate is shaped to approximate the outer diameter of a steering wheel, and a cushioning layer underlies the thin metal plate and is attached to the metal plate. The cover apparatus extends only partially on the steering wheel.
Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration, a preferred embodiment thereof, and in which:
~3 2~e~68 89 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a steering wheel cover segment in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a radial cross-section thereof, showing a detail of the embodiment shown in Fig. l;
Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a typical steering wheel onto which the cover, in accordance with the present invention, has been mounted.
Referring to the drawings, and in particular to Figs. 1 to 3, there is shown a steering wheel cover segment 1 including a metal plate having protuberances 2 that are aligned according to a given pattern and is separated by elongated transverse slots 3. The metal may be aluminum or aluminum-coated metal material. The slots 3 are interrupted by enlarged recesses 3' along the edges of the slots. The metal plate is formed to approximate the outer diameter of a typical steering wheel 7.
The steering wheel cover apparatus 1 has a length which approximates what would normally be covered by the hand of an adult and is slightly longer than this approximation. The metal plate is shaped to approximate the curvature or outer diameter of the steering wheel 7, as shown in Fig. 4. The slots 3, formed between the protuberances 2, allow the metal plate to be bent while avoiding distortion in the plate during the forming thereof.
A sheet of leather or non-woven fabric 4 having a degree of flexibility and predetermined ten-sile strength is attached to the inner surface of the metal plate and slightly extends beyond the edges thereof. Rivets 5 pass through the plate near the edges of the plate and connect the sheet 4. The rivets 5 define openings 6.
The positioning of the steering wheel cover segment 1 can be selected by the driver, as shown in B
_ 3 _ 20 668 89 -Fig. 4, and the cover is attached by a cord 8 passing through rivet openings 6. The cushion sheet 4 prevents the edge of the metal plate from touching the steering wheel 7, thereby avoiding any damage to the steering wheel.
Thus, during the operation of the automo-bile, the cover segments 1 are gripped, thereby increasing the friction between the driverls hands and the steering wheel by means of the protuberances 2 and the slots 3. The protuberances 2 are pressed against the fingers and palm of the hand when it is gripped tightly such that the blood vessels in these areas are pressed providing a finger-pressure effect, thus improving blood circulation.
Furthermore, by virtue of the ionic function of the metal elements forming the cover segment 1, negative ions will normally be generated from the metal and be transmitted to the blood vessels in the palm.
The movement of the negative ions against positive ions, which otherwise would interfere with the circula-tion of blood, allows the blood circulation to improve.
Since the circulation of blood is improved, by stimula-tion, the normally occurring fatigue from operating the automobile over a long period will be reduced.
This invention relates to a finger-pressure apparatus for a steering wheel of a car, and more particularly, to a finger-pressure cover segment that has enhanced friction characteristics as well as provi-sions for increased negative ions to stimulate blood circulation.
Conventional steering wheel covers were usually made of leather, rubber, or woven fabrics hav-ing a shape to fit the annular steering wheel, for thepurpose of preventing slippage on the steering wheel due to hands that are wet from sweat and also to increase the friction thereof.
In order to increase friction, the outer surface of such covers were either provided with minute protuberances or with numerous holes formed in the cover. Although such steering wheel covers satisfied the frictional requirements and reduced slippage, it has no effect on the human body. Furthermore, the steering wheel cover normally covers the entire circum-ference of the steering wheel while only a part thereof is required, therefore resulting in waste material.
The present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings with respect to cover apparatus for steer-ing wheels of automobiles. A number of protuberances are formed in a certain pattern on a flexible and some-what elastic thin metal plate that is provided with slots. The metal plate is shaped to approximate the outer diameter of a steering wheel, and a cushioning layer underlies the thin metal plate and is attached to the metal plate. The cover apparatus extends only partially on the steering wheel.
Having thus generally described the nature of the invention, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, showing by way of illustration, a preferred embodiment thereof, and in which:
~3 2~e~68 89 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a steering wheel cover segment in accordance with the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a radial cross-section thereof, showing a detail of the embodiment shown in Fig. l;
Fig. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a typical steering wheel onto which the cover, in accordance with the present invention, has been mounted.
Referring to the drawings, and in particular to Figs. 1 to 3, there is shown a steering wheel cover segment 1 including a metal plate having protuberances 2 that are aligned according to a given pattern and is separated by elongated transverse slots 3. The metal may be aluminum or aluminum-coated metal material. The slots 3 are interrupted by enlarged recesses 3' along the edges of the slots. The metal plate is formed to approximate the outer diameter of a typical steering wheel 7.
The steering wheel cover apparatus 1 has a length which approximates what would normally be covered by the hand of an adult and is slightly longer than this approximation. The metal plate is shaped to approximate the curvature or outer diameter of the steering wheel 7, as shown in Fig. 4. The slots 3, formed between the protuberances 2, allow the metal plate to be bent while avoiding distortion in the plate during the forming thereof.
A sheet of leather or non-woven fabric 4 having a degree of flexibility and predetermined ten-sile strength is attached to the inner surface of the metal plate and slightly extends beyond the edges thereof. Rivets 5 pass through the plate near the edges of the plate and connect the sheet 4. The rivets 5 define openings 6.
The positioning of the steering wheel cover segment 1 can be selected by the driver, as shown in B
_ 3 _ 20 668 89 -Fig. 4, and the cover is attached by a cord 8 passing through rivet openings 6. The cushion sheet 4 prevents the edge of the metal plate from touching the steering wheel 7, thereby avoiding any damage to the steering wheel.
Thus, during the operation of the automo-bile, the cover segments 1 are gripped, thereby increasing the friction between the driverls hands and the steering wheel by means of the protuberances 2 and the slots 3. The protuberances 2 are pressed against the fingers and palm of the hand when it is gripped tightly such that the blood vessels in these areas are pressed providing a finger-pressure effect, thus improving blood circulation.
Furthermore, by virtue of the ionic function of the metal elements forming the cover segment 1, negative ions will normally be generated from the metal and be transmitted to the blood vessels in the palm.
The movement of the negative ions against positive ions, which otherwise would interfere with the circula-tion of blood, allows the blood circulation to improve.
Since the circulation of blood is improved, by stimula-tion, the normally occurring fatigue from operating the automobile over a long period will be reduced.
Claims (4)
1. A cover plate segment for the steering wheel of an automobile comprising a flexible metal plate provided with a pattern of finger stimulating protuberances separated by a plurality of transversely extending slots with each slot having spaced-apart recesses defined in the edges of the slot, a cushion sheet provided on the inner surface of the metal sheet and rivets with openings therein provided between the metal plate and the cushion sheet, whereby when the steering wheel cover segment is attached to the steering wheel of an automobile and gripped by the driver, blood circulation is stimulated and frictional engagement is increased.
2. A steering wheel cover segment comprising a segment of a sleeve of an annulus made of a metal plate, the plate having a plurality of spaced-apart protuberances extending outwardly from the surface of the plate, a plurality of spaced-apart slots extending laterally of the sleeve in radial planes, the protuberances on the metal plate being effective to transmit negative ions to the driver's hands upon tight contact on a number of protuberances to the palm of the hand and the driver's fingers.
3. A steering wheel cover segment as defined in claims 1 or 2, in which the metal is aluminum.
4. A steering wheel cover segment as defined in claims 1 or 2, in which the metal is aluminum coated.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR910011801 | 1991-07-26 | ||
| KR11801 | 1991-07-26 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2066889A1 CA2066889A1 (en) | 1993-01-27 |
| CA2066889C true CA2066889C (en) | 1998-06-16 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2066889 Expired - Fee Related CA2066889C (en) | 1991-07-26 | 1992-04-23 | Finger-pressure device for car steering wheel |
Country Status (2)
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| CA (1) | CA2066889C (en) |
| DE (1) | DE9115585U1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8453537B2 (en) | 2002-11-26 | 2013-06-04 | Douglas B. Wilson | Fatigue relieving support for steering wheels and the like |
| JP5175024B2 (en) | 2002-11-26 | 2013-04-03 | ダクラス・ビー・ウィルソン | Fatigue reduction support for handles etc. |
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- 1991-12-16 DE DE9115585U patent/DE9115585U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1992
- 1992-04-23 CA CA 2066889 patent/CA2066889C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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| CA2066889A1 (en) | 1993-01-27 |
| DE9115585U1 (en) | 1992-02-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |