Appeal No. 1999-1786
Application No. 08/821,738
5. A steering wheel assembly comprising:
a hub including a bore for receiving an outer end of a
steering shaft, said bore including a bearing surface;
a gear within said bore of said hub, said gear having
circumferentially spaced teeth extending radially outwardly
from an annular collar, said gear having opposite axial inner
and outer ends, said gear further including a web-flange
extending radially outwardly from said collar, said web-flange
extending circumferentially between said teeth, said web-
flange radially outwardly moving axially toward said inner
end.
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