Patent ID: 8037781
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B62K,B63H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A steering system for a water vehicle comprising: a housing having a substantially cylindrical member; at least one case member extending through the substantially cylindrical member; a column shaft extending through the at least one case member, including at least one elongated hole disposed on a side of the column shaft, and being arranged to move relative to the at least one case member and the housing in an axial direction of the column shaft; and a telescoping mechanism partially disposed in the column shaft; wherein the at least one case member includes a plurality of detents provided on an inner surface thereof; the telescoping mechanism includes: the lever is movable to move the locking pin into and out of engagement with respective ones of the plurality of detents to enable the column shaft to be selectively moved relative to the at least one case member and the housing and fixed at a desired location relative to the at least one case member and the housing.