Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-02
2010-10-26
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C074S493000, C280S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07819426
ABSTRACT:
A steering column assembly includes a column jacket extending along a longitudinal axis. A mounting bracket is coupled to the column jacket and includes a first plate disposed adjacent the column jacket and a second plate disposed opposite the column jacket from the first plate. A first clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the first plate along a first transverse axis. A second clamp shaft is coupled to and extends through the second plate along a second transverse axis. The first and second transverse axes intersect the column jacket. A cam mechanism is coupled to the first clamp shaft for moving the first clamp shaft axially along the first transverse axis. A bridge includes a generally U-shaped cross section partially encircling the column jacket to interconnect the first clamp shaft and the second clamp shaft for moving the second clamp shaft concurrently with the first clamp shaft.
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Menjak Damir
Streng Joseph R.
Tinnin Melvin L.
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Culbreth Eric
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Rocca Joseph
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