Patent ID: 6595080
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: F16C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A longitudinal adjuster having a release device on a core of an actuating pull mechanism, comprising:a housing including an eyelet and an abutment; a slide, said slide carrying a latching lug extending between said slide and said eyelet; an inner shaped part on the core, said inner shaped part carrying a first toothing arrangement, the housing including a retaining pawl, said retaining pawl carrying a second toothing arrangement, said first toothing arrangement engaging with said second toothing arrangement when the adjuster is in a closed condition; and a spring extending between said abutment of the housing and the slide and normally acting to maintain the adjuster in the closed condition by pushing said second toothing arrangement toward said first toothing arrangement, said slide being moveable in opposition to said spring to a latched position providing an adjuster open condition wherein said latching lug is hooked to said housing and said retaining pawl is displaceable for disengaging said first and second toothing arrangements from each other so that a distance between said eyelet and an end of said core can be changed.