Shaft lock assembly for vehicle steering column

Details Shaft lock assembly for vehicle steering column Shaft lock assembly for vehicle steering column

1979-06-18

1981-03-31

Mitchell, David M.

Locks

Special application

For automotive vehicles

180287, B60R 2502

Patent

active

042585600

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle steering column assembly incorporating a steering shaft lock plate assembly mounted between the steering wheel and the stationary upper housing of the column. The lock plate assembly includes a disc-like locking plate of a hard plastic material formed with a series of blind holes therein for receiving the end of a locking bolt. The plate has a central metallic hub which is internally splined which mesh with the splines of the steering shaft. The locking plate construction prevents the unauthorized displacement of the locking bolt and the steering of the vehicle.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2904987 (1959-09-01), Panico
patent: 3490255 (1970-01-01), Wight et al.
patent: 3553986 (1971-01-01), Ball et al.
patent: 3648490 (1972-03-01), Kimberlin
patent: 4029168 (1977-06-01), Kramer

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