Patent ID: 7481401

Claim:
A one-piece bracket for mounting a tubular housing of a steering gear tube assembly to a vehicle member, the bracket comprising: a main body portion; at least one folded portion integral with and extending from said main body portion, said at least one folded portion forming a sleeve having an axis extending longitudinally therethrough, said sleeve adapted for receiving a fastening member along said axis for coupling said bracket to said vehicle member; a first leg portion integral with and extending from said main body portion, said first leg portion is contoured for being adapted to be coupled to said tubular housing; a second leg portion integral with and extending from said main body portion, said second leg portion is contoured for being adapted to be coupled to said tubular housing, said first and second leg portions being apart a predetermined distance defining an opening therebetween for receiving said tubular housing; a first tab member including an aperture; and a second tab member including an aperture; wherein said aperture of said first tab member and said aperture of said second tab member are axially aligned with said sleeve for receiving said fastening member therethrough, and wherein said sleeve provides structural support for preventing said first and second tab members from collapsing when said fastening member is inserted through said first tab member, said sleeve, and said second tab member for fastening to said vehicle member.