Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-04
2007-09-04
Ridley, Richard (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C074S492000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11007519
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a steering column for a vehicle. The steering column includes a steering column jacket defining a column axis. The steering column jacket is operable to at least partially encircle a steering shaft in a vehicle. The steering column also includes a tilt housing engaged with the steering column jacket for tilting movement about a tilt axis between a plurality of tilt positions. The steering column also includes a locking member supported for linear movement by the tilt housing. The locking member has a tip moveable outwardly with respect to the column axis to a locked position contacting the steering column jacket and inwardly towards the column axis to an unlocked position spaced from the steering column jacket.
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Finkbeiner Steven P.
Maida Robert D.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Johnson Matthew A.
Ridley Richard
Smith Michael D.
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