Patent ID: 7976065

Claim:
A steering column attachment assembly for adjustably locating and securing after market steering columns to an automotive vehicle comprising: a penannular flexible insert comprising inner and outer portions, the inner portion contoured to the geometry of a steering column and having an opening for receiving the steering column and the outer portion of said flexible insert comprising a plurality of sides; a strap clamp comprising inner and outer regions and an opening provided to said inner region for receiving said penannular flexible insert, said inner region and outer region are formed from a plurality of sides corresponding to the plurality of sides of the outer portion of the flexible insert such that the plurality of sides of the flexible insert and corresponding plurality of sides in the inner region of said strap clamp are in contact during assembly, said strap clamp yet further comprising first and second upper region sides in said inner and outer region and a plurality of adjustable compression members for adjustably locating in said first and second upper sides to engage with said flexible insert; and spaced first and second radius ends extending along said flexible insert opening that compress and lock said steering column attachment assembly to the column when said compression members engage said flexible insert.