Patent ID: 6766712
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A steering column comprising:a steering column member connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels; a mounting bracket which connects said steering column to a vehicle frame; a support connected with said mounting bracket and through which said steering column member extends, said support supporting said steering column member for rotation about a longitudinal axis of said steering column member and being movable relative to said mounting bracket; and a locking mechanism which locks said support in any one of a plurality of positions relative to said mounting bracket, said locking mechanism having a locking lever with first and second ends and a spring applying a force to said first end of said lever to urge said second end of said lever to directly clamp said support to said mounting bracket, said first end of said lever being movable against the force applied by said spring to permit movement of said support relative to said mounting bracket.