Patent ID: 6237439
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle comprising:a receiver forming an aperture therethrough;a steering column armature assembly received within the receiver aperture and including a steering column, said steering column armature assembly including a tilt locking feature for selectively locking the steering column at desired tilt locations with respect to the receiver, and a telescope locking feature for selectively locking telescoping movement of the steering column armature assembly with respect to the receiver;a single handle operatively connected to said tilt locking feature and to said telescope locking feature for selectively disengaging the tilt locking feature and telescope locking feature for adjustment of the steering column; andwherein said receiver includes at least one gear rack, said steering column armature includes at least one rotatable gear engaged with said rack, and said telescope locking feature is operative to prevent rotation of said rotatable gear.