SPHERICAL HANDLE ATTACHED IN THE STEERING WHEEL

POIGNEE SPHERIQUE FIXEE DANS LE VOLANT

English Abstract

The existing steering wheel may cause difficulty for drivers to relax their
upper bodies while driving due
to the limited space and the drivers' pose. In this invention, a spherical
handle is connected to a
telescopic stick fixed to the steering wheel with lock. The spherical handle
can be compressed, extended
and rotated through the telescopic stick. Since the length and the angle of
the tool can be adjusted, it
allows the driver to place their hands at the most comfortable position while
driving.

Claims

Claims

1. A manually operable tool that is attached to the steering wheel, comprising
a lock, a telescopic
stick, and a spherical handle.
2. A tool as defined in claim 1, in which a lock is capable of fixing the
telescopic stick onto the
steering wheel.
3. A tool as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the telescopic stick is
connected to spherical
handle capable of compressing and extending vertically, after which it can be
fixed in place.
4. A tool as defined in claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, in which the spherical
handle is connected to the
telescopic stick capable of rotating horizontally and longitudinally around
it, after which it can
be fixed in place.

Description

CA 02763510 2012-01-03
Specification
1. This invention is mounted onto the steering wheel. When needed, enable the
drivers to adjust
their hands to the most comfortable position to control the steering wheel.
2. The position of the existing steering wheel may cause difficulty for
drivers to relax their upper
bodies while controlling the steering wheel. This is partially due to the
limitation of space that
can be used to adjust the steering wheel. This may result in shoulder muscle
tension and fatigue
after a long drive. For the driver, in a comfortable position is important,
especially in one-way
driving more than half an hour or more. Poor posture can cause muscle fatigue
easily, over time
will increase neck and shoulder pain, thereby affecting the cervical spine.
For taxi drivers and
people who do a lot of driving, one of their occupational disease is Cervical
Spondylosis and
frozen shoulder (similar to the office staff). Neck and shoulder discomfort
may affect safe
driving.
3. This invention will be placed in the left and right bottom of the
steering wheel. When need, pull
on the spherical handle which is connected to the telescopic stick to adjust
and fix the handle at
a desirable position. Horizontally and longitudinally rotate and fix the
handle to allow the hand
to grasp at the most relaxing and comfortable position. When finished, push
the device back in
place. This invention can significantly relax the driver shoulder and neck
muscles. Therefore, the
present invention can bring a great deal of social and economic benefits.
4. Part A is a lock. It is locked onto the steering wheel, which can fix Part
B (telescopic stick) in the
specified location;
Part B is the telescopic stick, which can be extended or compressed based on
user's
requirements. One end of part B is connected to part A, and the other end
connected to the
handle (Part C);
Part C is the spherical handle, and the part is connected to B, capable of
doing vertical and
horizontal rotation twist.
Implementation steps:
1. Properly install parts A, B, and C
2. Pull on the spherical handle which is connected to the telescopic stick
to adjust and fix the
handle at a desirable position.
3. Horizontally and longitudinally rotate and fix the spherical handle to
allow the hand to grasp
at the most relaxing and comfortable position.
4. When not use, push and fix the tool back in place.