Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Gall, Lloyd A. (Department: 3676)
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
Reexamination Certificate
active
07111480
ABSTRACT:
Highly preferred embodiments of the present invention have a lock bolt extendible and retractable by movement of a power transmission assembly driven by an actuator and having a cam thereon which cams against the lock bolt to retract the lock bolt and unlock the steering column. In some preferred embodiments, the cam has a curved surface with varying distance from the axis of rotation of the cam or pivot to produce smooth and controlled lock bolt camming action with little to no jarring motion. In order to significantly reduce manufacturing and assembly time and cost, some or all of the power transmission assembly can be assembled prior to installation in the lock assembly frame. More preferably, some or all of the power transmission assembly is integrally formed. Preferably, part or all of the lock assembly can be assembled without turning, flipping, or otherwise re-orienting the lock assembly during assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3241344 (1966-03-01), Peters
patent: 3590611 (1971-07-01), Nakashima
patent: 3613412 (1971-10-01), Yamaguchi
patent: 3709006 (1973-01-01), Seidewand
patent: 3779332 (1973-12-01), Snitgen
patent: 3789636 (1974-02-01), Nakashima
patent: 3959996 (1976-06-01), Thirion
patent: 3985009 (1976-10-01), Lipschutz
patent: 4137985 (1979-02-01), Winchell
patent: 4248070 (1981-02-01), Eichenauer
patent: 4250976 (1981-02-01), Mochida
patent: 4332306 (1982-06-01), Turatti
patent: 4426864 (1984-01-01), Morikawa
patent: 4428024 (1984-01-01), Mochida et al.
patent: 4583148 (1986-04-01), Lipschutz
patent: 4603564 (1986-08-01), Kleinhany et al.
patent: 4638882 (1987-01-01), Sato
patent: 4643009 (1987-02-01), Sato
patent: 4716748 (1988-01-01), Watanuki et al.
patent: 4761645 (1988-08-01), Mochida
patent: 4827744 (1989-05-01), Namazue et al.
patent: 4848115 (1989-07-01), Clarkson et al.
patent: 4898010 (1990-02-01), Futami et al.
patent: 4939915 (1990-07-01), Vonlanthen
patent: 4982584 (1991-01-01), Takeda et al.
patent: 5036687 (1991-08-01), Takeuchi et al.
patent: 5255547 (1993-10-01), Burr et al.
patent: 5315851 (1994-05-01), Kuroki
patent: 5343077 (1994-08-01), Yoshida et al.
patent: 5398532 (1995-03-01), Janssen et al.
patent: 5454238 (1995-10-01), Ross et al.
patent: 5654689 (1997-08-01), Peyre et al.
patent: 5656867 (1997-08-01), Kokubu
patent: 5656868 (1997-08-01), Gottlieb et al.
patent: 5718132 (1998-02-01), Riefe et al.
patent: 5808372 (1998-09-01), Schwegler et al.
patent: 5808543 (1998-09-01), Peyre
patent: 5811887 (1998-09-01), Peyre et al.
patent: 5893429 (1999-04-01), Hackl et al.
patent: 5896765 (1999-04-01), Peyre et al.
patent: 5965955 (1999-10-01), Takanohashi
patent: 5982295 (1999-11-01), Goto et al.
patent: 5990574 (1999-11-01), Lecznar et al.
patent: 5992263 (1999-11-01), Bleuel et al.
patent: 6003349 (1999-12-01), Nagae et al.
patent: 6006561 (1999-12-01), Hill et al.
patent: 6011321 (2000-01-01), Stancu et al.
patent: 6040638 (2000-03-01), Howell
patent: 6053067 (2000-04-01), Garnault et al.
patent: 6067007 (2000-05-01), Gioia
patent: 6067824 (2000-05-01), Osborne
patent: 6078293 (2000-06-01), Yamamoto
patent: 6107914 (2000-08-01), Greene
patent: 6125671 (2000-10-01), Suzuki
patent: 6127922 (2000-10-01), Roddy et al.
patent: 6233986 (2001-05-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 6295848 (2001-10-01), Suzuki
patent: 6324878 (2001-12-01), Ramamurthy et al.
patent: 6508088 (2003-01-01), Barbier et al.
patent: 6571587 (2003-06-01), Dimig et al.
patent: 3611483 (1987-09-01), None
patent: 4434655 (1995-04-01), None
patent: 0094568 (1983-11-01), None
patent: 0240724 (1987-10-01), None
Baker Michael P.
Brey Cynthia M.
Dimig Steven J.
Grimmer Larry R.
Keller Brian M.
Gall Lloyd A.
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Strattec Security Corporation
LandOfFree
Steering column lock apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Steering column lock apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Steering column lock apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3538762