Patent ID: 7300072
Filing Date: 2007-11-27
Classification: B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. Device to mask the gap between a dashboard ( 6 ) and a covering element ( 2 ) connected to a steering column ( 8 ) adjustable in translation in a longitudinal direction ( 10 ) and angularly in a transverse direction ( 12 ) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, said angular rotation of the steering column giving rise to a movement substantially in translation of the covering element relative to the dashboard in a transverse direction ( 12 ) substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction ( 10 ) and to the lateral direction ( 14 ), said device comprising moreover a rigid intermediate element having a sliding surface ( 5 b ) coming substantially into contact with the dashboard and a masking surface ( 5 a ) coming substantially into contact with the covering element, characterized in that: the masking surface extends substantially in the longitudinal direction and the sliding surface extends substantially in the transverse direction, the device moreover comprises first means ( the device moreover comprises second means (