Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Gear casings
Reissue Patent
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Luong, Vinh T. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Gear casings
C074S492000, C074S48400R, C180S078000, C180S090000
Reissue Patent
active
RE039440
ABSTRACT:
The snap-on steering column shroud assembly includes an upper shroud and a lower shroud. The upper shroud has an upper steering shaft passage portion that is positioned vertically, axially and angularly relative to the upper steering shaft. A front edge is moved toward the steering column to move upper shroud cantilever snap fasteners into engagement with the steering column. Force is applied manually to force the upper shroud snap fasteners into a retaining position. A lower shroud is aligned with the upper shroud by alignment posts and alignment post receivers and then raised into contact with the steering column. Lower shroud cantilevered snap fasteners are manually forced into a lower shroud retaining position on the steering column. Snap connectors and snap receivers connect the upper shroud to the lower shroud.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3834007 (1974-09-01), Lambiris
patent: 4411331 (1983-10-01), Hanada
patent: 5067747 (1991-11-01), Yokoyama
patent: 5450769 (1995-09-01), Hu et al.
patent: 5636859 (1997-06-01), Williams et al.
patent: 5778734 (1998-07-01), Uchida
patent: 5802924 (1998-09-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 6047987 (2000-04-01), Cart
patent: 6116647 (2000-09-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 6151980 (2000-11-01), Nishitani et al.
patent: 6246128 (2001-06-01), Sugata
patent: 2002/0134610 (2002-09-01), Pastwa et al.
patent: 2004/0154429 (2004-08-01), Rhea et al.
patent: 2505875 (1976-08-01), None
patent: 0694431 (1996-01-01), None
patent: 2282359 (1995-04-01), None
Allington Matthew J.
Anspaugh Michael Patrick
Beach Timothy D.
Dubay Robert W.
Eurich Henry A.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Luong Vinh T.
LandOfFree
Snap-on steering column shroud does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Snap-on steering column shroud, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Snap-on steering column shroud will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3700762