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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1998
Kiyoharu Higashino, Gunma-machi, JP;
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A column mounting assembly for a tilt-type steering device comprises a supporting bracket with a pair of vertical plate portions to be secured to an automobile body, tilt adjusting bolt integrated with a steering column disposed between the vertical plate portions, and held by the vertical plate portions raisably and lowerably, an operation lever rotatably operable between a first angle position and a second angle position, and tilt adjusting for fastening the tilt adjusting bolt to the bracket when the operation lever is located in the first angle position, and unfastening the tilt adjusting bolt to make the tilt adjusting bolt raisable and lowerable when the operation lever is located in the second angle position. A serration engagement section is provided between the operation lever and adjusting nut to transmit rotation of the operation lever to the adjusting nut.