Patent ID: 6662674
Filing Date: 2003-12-16
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A steering column comprising:a steering column member connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels; a support through which said steering column member extends supporting said steering column member for rotation about a longitudinal axis of said steering column member; a mounting bracket which connects said steering column to a vehicle frame; a pair of arms interconnecting said support and said mounting bracket, each of said arms having a first end pivotally connected with said mounting bracket to permit pivotal movement of said arms relative to said mounting bracket, each of said arms having a second end pivotally connected with said support to permit pivotal movement of said support relative to said arms; and a locking mechanism which locks said arms in any one of a plurality of pivot positions relative to said mounting bracket and locks said support in any one of a plurality of pivot positions relative to said arms, said locking mechanism including a locking shaft extending through said mounting bracket, one of said arms, and into said support, said locking shaft extending through said one of said arms at a location between said first and second ends of said one of said arms.