Adjustable steering assembly

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1987-09-04

1989-03-28

Bertsch, Richard A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

74493, 180334, B62D 118

Patent

active

048157651

ABSTRACT:
An improved steering assembly 2 for a vehicle comprises a pivotal steering column 10 which supports a tiltable steering wheel 32. A locking rod 52 is secured to column 10 and a locking flange 60 to support assembly 32 for wheel 32. Rod 52 and flange 60 have slots received on a cross shaft 17 with interposed friction discs 70 also being received on shaft 17. A single rotatable control handle 24 compresses or releases the discs 70 from engagement with rod 52 and flange 60 to simultaneously lock or unlock column 10 and steering wheel 24 for a pivotal adjustment relative to vehicle seat 6.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3302478 (1967-02-01), Pauwels
patent: 4449419 (1984-05-01), Bruguera
patent: 4537089 (1985-08-01), Moneta
patent: 4656888 (1987-04-01), Schmitz
patent: 4664221 (1987-05-01), Loney et al.

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