Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-27
2007-02-27
Joyce, William C. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C280S777000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10653291
ABSTRACT:
A positioning device for a telescoping steering column includes a steering shaft having an upper steering shaft section disposed slidably on a lower steering shaft section and a lower steering shaft housing disposed around the lower steering shaft, an upper steering shaft housing disposed slidably on the lower steering shaft housing substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the steering shaft, the upper steering shaft housing disposed fixedly around the upper steering shaft, a lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the lower housing, a slider plate corresponding to the lower housing plate disposed fixedly on the upper housing, an anti-friction element disposed movably between the lower housing plate and the slider plate, and a positioning rib disposed fixedly in the slider plate or the lower housing plate substantially normal to the axis to limit a translation of the anti-friction element when the steering column is telescoped.
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Joyce William C.
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Rothwell Figg Ernst & Manbeck P.C.
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