Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Patent
1996-10-18
1998-10-20
Dino, Suzanne
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
70252, B60R 2502
Patent
active
058230246
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for rotatably mounting a steering wheel to a steering column is provided. A core having a central bore is attached to the steering column. A housing is rotatably mounted to the core. A steering wheel is fixed to the housing. A central shaft extends away from the housing through the bore. A locking assembly is mounted to the housing which can be selectively engaged to the core such that, in an unlocked position, the housing can rotate with respect to the core and, in the locked position, the housing is fixed with respect to the core.
An apparatus is provided for mounting a steering wheel to a steering column such that the steering wheel can be selectively disabled. A core is attached to the steering column. A track is located at the periphery of the core. A slot in the core extends from the track. A housing is fixedly attached to the steering wheel and rotatably mounted to the core. A lock assembly is mounted to the core having an end located on the track. A tab mounted to the end of the lock assembly is disposed within the housing. The tab is selectively engaged to the slot and wherein, when the tab is engaged to the slot, the housing is fixed with respect to the core.
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Alon Alexander
Goodson Doris L.
Dino Suzanne
Goodson Doris
Lennox Thomas A.
Murtha James J.
Stewart Elizabeth
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