IP Library Granted Patent US 7,129,431
Granted Patent B2
US 7,129,431 · App. 11/348,368 · Granted Oct 31, 2006

Vehicle switch assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,129,431
App. No.
11/348,368
Granted
Oct 31, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An operative body is provided at one end of an arm attached behind a steering wheel. The arm protrudes from the outer periphery of the steering wheel. The operative body has a plurality of operative buttons. Such a structure enables various kinds of operation, and provides a vehicle switch assembly easily operable by extending a finger for manipulation only, while grasping the steering wheel with the hands.

Claims (5)

1. A vehicle switch assembly comprising:

an arm attached behind a steering wheel and protruding from an outer periphery of the steering wheel; and

an operative body provided at one end of the arm and including a plurality of operative buttons;

wherein the vehicle switch assembly rotates together with the steering wheel.

2. The vehicle switch assembly of claim 1 , wherein the operative body is placed in an area in which a clearance between an rear side of the steering and the operative body range 1 to 15 cm.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2024
From: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066957/0984 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 21, 2024
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066644/0558 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 2, 2024
From: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 066488/0922 →