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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 1995
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shigeru Yazane, Kiryu, JP;
Isao Fujiu, Kiryu, JP;
Toshio Watanabe, Kiryu, JP;
Masayoshi Yamada, Kiryu, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Yamada Seisakusho, Gunma, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280777 ; 280779 ; 188374 ; 74492 ;
Abstract
A crushing through-hole section is formed at an upper portion of a bracket adapted to move together with a steering column. An energy absorbing body is inserted in the crushing through-hole section. The energy absorbing body has a flat fixed portion and a crushable protruding strip portion continuing therefrom, and is mounted immovably. The crushing through-hole section is normally retained at an end portion of the crushable protruding strip portion.