Apparatus that mounts a steering shaft to a vehicle

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2001-08-21

2003-10-28

Schwartz, Christopher P. (Department: 3683)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

C074S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06637945

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus that mounts a steering shaft, which is connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels, to a vehicle.
A known apparatus that mounts a steering shaft to a vehicle includes a tubular support rotatably supporting the steering shaft for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the steering shaft. The steering shaft is connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels. The tubular support is mounted to the vehicle by brackets.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an apparatus that mounts a steering shaft to a vehicle. The steering shaft is connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels. The apparatus includes a support member connectable with the vehicle. The support member has first and second bearing housings spaced from each other along a longitudinal axis of the steering shaft. Each of the first and second bearing housings has a surface extending parallel to the longitudinal axis with an opening through which bearings are inserted that support the steering shaft for rotation relative to the support member.


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