Adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S779000, C074S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07914043

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides for a steering column assembly having a column jacket defining a longitudinal axis. A first clamping member and a second clamping member are disposed along the longitudinal axis about the column jacket. A lever is coupled to one of the first and second clamping members and rotatable between a set and adjustable positions. The lever includes a first arm and a second arm flanking the column jacket and coupled to at least one of the first and second clamping members with a portion of the locking device disposed about at least one of the first and second clamping members and engaging both of the first and second arms such that rotation of the lever moves the portion of the locking device for minimizing rotation of the lever between the set and adjustable positions when the locking device moves between a locked and unlocked positions.

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