Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Fenstermacher, David M. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C280S775000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10775478
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed here is a steering column apparatus that enables a single operation lever provided apart from the steering wheel and to be used for clamping/unclamping each of the telescopic mechanism and the tilting mechanism independently, as well as for keeping at least one of the telescopic mechanism and the tilting mechanism unclamped after it is unclamped even after the driver takes his/her hand off the operation lever. This makes it possible for the driver to use both hands to adjust at least either the position in the front-rear direction or tilting angle of the steering wheel.
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Fenstermacher David M.
NSK Ltd.
NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
Sidley Austin LLP
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