Patent ID: 8869645
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. An adjustment assembly for allowing or preventing adjustment of a component, the adjustment assembly comprising: a compression bracket configured to at least partially surround the component; a rail connected to the compression bracket so as to extend along the component; a rake bracket configured to at least partially surround the compression bracket; an actuating lever slidingly coupled to the rail and slidable along a linear travel path defined by the rail, the actuating lever configured to conform to the rail such relative movement between the actuating lever and the rail is prevented in directions transverse to the linear travel path; a linkage assembly connected to the compression bracket and coupled to one end of the actuating lever; a clamping assembly coupled to the linkage assembly and configured to release a clamping force from the component upon movement of the actuating lever from a first position to a second position, and apply a clamping force to the component upon movement of the actuating lever from the second position to the first position.