Patent ID: 7686336

Claim:
A steering column assembly comprising a steering column shroud which supports a steering shaft for a steering wheel, the column shroud comprising an inner member and an outer member, the inner member being at least partially received within the outer member, a support bracket which is fixed in position relative to a part of vehicle, and a clamp mechanism which is movable between a locked position in which the clamp mechanism fixes the inner member and outer member in position relative to the support bracket and an unlocked position in which the clamp mechanism permits movement of at least one of the inner and outer members relative to the support bracket, in which the clamp mechanism comprises a clamp pin that passes through an opening in the support bracket and is connected to a loop plate, the loop plate comprising at least one closed loop portion that loops and encloses a portion of the shroud and which is drawn towards the support bracket as the clamp mechanism is moved to a locked position, thereby to clamp the shroud in position relative to the support bracket.