Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Hand operated
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Bucci, David A. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Hand operated
C074S567000, C280S775000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851331
ABSTRACT:
A tilt steering apparatus comprises a lock lever rotatable around the axis of a supporting shaft. When a lock lever is rotated around the axis of the supporting shaft, a cam surface is rotated relative to a cam follower. As a result, the cam surface presses the cam follower against side plates of a fixed bracket, thereby achieving tilt locking. The cam surface has a plurality of slopes corresponding to a rotation stroke position of the lock lever. The operating torque of the lock lever at the time of a locking operation is reduced without increasing the range of the operating angle of the lock lever.
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Kuroumaru Yoshikazu
Minamoto Noboru
Bucci David A.
Koyo Seiko., Ltd.
Rabin & Berdo P.C.
Van Pelt Bradley J.
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