Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-24
2010-02-23
Ilan, Ruth (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S775000, C074S493000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665767
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle preferably has a bracket for rigid attachment to the vehicle with a first slot defining a longitudinal adjustment path of the assembly. A steering shaft is journaled to a jacket of the assembly for rotation about an axis. A shuttle attaches rigidly to the jacket and adjustably to the bracket for telescoping and tilt adjustment of the assembly. The shuttle has a second slot that defines a collapse path with said second slot preferably having a first portion restraining said steering shaft in a normal state and a second portion that allows said steering shaft to move through said collapse path when in a collapsed state. A pin extends through said first and second slots for coupling said shuttle to said bracket.
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Bourbina Roger A.
Gregg Jeff A.
Gregus Michael S.
Niedzielski Donald A.
Olgren Leland N.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Ilan Ruth
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