Patent ID: 7077027
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A steering column assembly, comprising in combination: a lower steering column housing formed from at least a first and a second mating member interconnected together transversely relative to a longitudinal passage extending between an upper and a lower end of said lower steering column housing, said longitudinal passage having at least one bearing seat formed therein; an upper steering column housing formed from at least a first and a second mating member interconnected together transversely relative to form a longitudinal passage extending between an upper and a lower end of said upper steering column housing, said lower end of said longitudinal passage within said upper steering column housing having an inside diameter greater than an inside diameter of said upper end with said longitudinal passage having at least one bearing seat formed therein, said lower end of said upper steering column housing pivotally coupled to said upper end of said lower steering column housing such that said upper steering column housing pivots between a first and a second position relative to said lower steering column housing; and a positioning device interconnecting said upper steering column housing with said lower steering column housing to adjustably hold a pivot position of the upper steering column housing relative to the lower steering column housing.