Patent ID: 7815220

Claim:
A steering column assembly comprising: a lower assembly having a longitudinally disposed central bore; at least one lash reduction member disposed within said central bore; a middle assembly having at least one tubular member having an exterior surface containing a plurality of longitudinally arranged teeth; and a first yoke assembly attached to one end of said at least one tubular member for providing a pivotal coupling with said upper assembly and having an axial passage extending there through concentric with said central bore; a first portion of a tilt lock assembly biased to an extended position, where said at least one tubular member is slideably received within said central bore, and where an exterior surface of said at least one tubular contacts said at least one lash reduction member; an upper assembly pivotally coupled to one end of said middle assembly and selectively fixed in position relative to said middle assembly by a tilt assembly; and a lock assembly attached to said tilt assembly and to said middle assembly for permitting simultaneously adjustment said tilt assembly as well as a telescopic position of said steering column.