ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,709,220, issued on Aug. 18.
"Lighted steering wheel device" was invented by Charles Norwood (Allen, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lighted steering wheel device is provided. The device is comprised of a steering wheel that integrates customizable and functional lighting features to enhance both safety and aesthetics. The steering wheel comprises various materials and configurations, with embedded flexible LED strips encased in impact-resistant, UV-protected casings, capable of displaying a wide range of static or dynamic light patterns. These patterns can be synchronized with vehicle systems, such as flashing red for emergency br...