Steering column close-out boot

Details Steering column close-out boot Steering column close-out boot

1996-08-08

1998-09-29

Herrmann, Alllan D.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

180 90, 277212FB, 277221, 280780, 296 70, 403381, B62D 118, B61F 1522

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058132880

ABSTRACT:
A close-out boot for use in conjunction with a steering column of a motor vehicle. The boot is made of a flexible, elastomeric material. The boot is in the form of a transversely split annulus, and U-shaped in cross-section to provide an annular radially inner wall having ends abutting at the split and an annular radially outer wall having ends abutting at the split. The radially inner wall is adapted to engage and seal around the steering column. The ends of the inner wall have complementary coupling parts adapted to be releasably connected together. The coupling parts comprise a T-shaped, open-ended slot on one end of the inner wall, and a T-shaped tongue on the other end of the inner wall insertable into the slot. The radially outer wall is adapted to be secured to vehicle support structure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3424025 (1969-01-01), Harper
patent: 4899612 (1990-02-01), Bruhnke et al.
patent: 5431601 (1995-07-01), Nakamura
patent: 5482396 (1996-01-01), Guillemet

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