Vehicle steering attachment
The present disclosure provides a vehicle steering attachment configured to augment a vehicle steering device, the vehicle steering attachment comprising: a first end configured to secure to a left handle of the vehicle steering device; a second end configured to secure to a right handle of the vehicle steering device; and a middle portion disposed between the first end and the second end, wherein the left handle and the right handle connect to a center section.
1. A vehicle steering device comprising:
a rim attachment configured to removably secure to a first handle attached to a central hub via a first spoke and a second handle attached to the central hub via a second spoke, the central hub configured to connect to a steering column of a vehicle, wherein the rim attachment comprises:
a first end, a second end, and a middle member extending from the first end to the second end;
the first end includes a first concave recess configured to sit flush on a convex top surface of the first handle;
the second end includes a second concave recess configured to sit flush on a convex top surface of the second handle;
a fastening element that at least partially wraps around the first spoke.
2. The vehicle steering device according to claim 1 , wherein the rim attachment further comprises a bottom member, separated from the middle member, extending from the first end to the second end.
3. The vehicle steering device according to claim 2 , wherein:
the first spoke includes a top surface;
the second spoke includes a top surface;
the central hub includes a top surface; and
the bottom member sits flush against the top surfaces of the first spoke, central hub, and second spoke.
4. The vehicle steering device according to claim 2 , wherein:
the fastening element includes a fastening element protrusion extending therefrom and defining a fastening element hole;
the bottom member includes a bottom member protrusion extending therefrom and defining a bottom member hole; and
a screw passes through the bottom member hole and is received within the fastening element hole.
5. The vehicle steering device according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening element is a flexible strap with a first snap-fit element disposed at a first end of the flexible strap.
6. The vehicle steering device according to claim 5 , wherein the fastening element includes a second snap-fit element disposed at a second end of the flexible strap.
7. The vehicle steering device according to claim 6 , wherein each of the first and second snap-fit elements of the fastening element engage with a respective receiving element disposed on a respective end strap disposed on the first end of the rim attachment.
8. A vehicle steering device comprising:
a rim attachment configured to removably secure to a first handle attached to a central hub via a first spoke and a second handle attached to the central hub via a second spoke, the central hub configured to connect to a steering column of a vehicle, wherein the rim attachment comprises:
a first end, a second end, and a middle portion extending from the first to the second end;
the first end includes a first concave portion configured to sit flush on a top surface of the first handle;
the second end includes a second concave portion configured to sit flush on a top surface of the second handle;
a first strap disposed on the first end of the rim attachment; and
a first receiving element disposed on the first strap, the first receiving element configured to receive a first snap-fit element.
9. The vehicle steering device according to claim 8 , wherein:
a second strap is disposed on the second end of the rim attachment; and
a second receiving element is disposed on the second strap.
10. The vehicle steering device according to claim 9 , wherein:
a rim portion extends from the first handle to the second handle;
a fastening strap includes the first snap-fit element disposed at a first end of the fastening strap and a second snap-fit element disposed at a second end of the fastening strap; and
the fastening strap is disposed along a perimeter of the rim portion from the first handle to the second handle.
11. The vehicle steering device according to claim 8 , wherein:
a second strap is disposed on the first end; and
a second receiving element is disposed on the second strap.
12. The vehicle steering device according to claim 11 , wherein:
a fastening strap includes the first snap-fit element disposed at a first end of the fastening strap and a second snap-fit element disposed at a second end of the fastening strap; and
the fastening strap wraps around the first spoke.