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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2024
Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US);
Josh Liddle, Charlotte, NC (US);
Fontaine Modification Company, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An assembly for equipping a motor vehicle with dual-steer capabilities has a first bracket assembly configured to couple a first steering column to the vehicle and a second bracket assembly configured to couple a second steering column to the vehicle. A first gearset is coupled to the first bracket assembly and configured for operative engagement with the first steering column. A second gearset is coupled to the second bracket assembly and configured for operative engagement with the second steering column. A cross shaft operatively couples the first gearset to the second gearset. The first gearset is configured to be operatively coupled to a steering gear of the vehicle. The first bracket assembly is configured to facilitate tilting of an upper steering shaft of the first steering column with respect to a lower steering shaft of the first steering column.