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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 01, 1999
Anthony J Oddo, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Kenneth E Zalewski, Utica, MI (US);
Tim W Anness, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
William St Clair, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Kevin J White, Utica, MI (US);
Michael A Dahl, Royal Oak, MI (US);
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A column stalk assembly for controlling lighting and wiper functions of a motor vehicle is provided. The column stalk includes a wiper stalk controlling the front wipers, rear wipers, front washer, and rear washer of the motor vehicle and a lighting stalk controlling the headlamps, high beam headlamps, interior lights, and turn signals of the motor vehicle, the wiper stalk and the lighting stalk being structurally similar. Each stalk includes an outer rotatable knob and an inner rotatable ring separated by a stationary ring. The stationary ring cooperates with the outer knob to control a specific function. Each stalk also includes a base disposed adjacent to the inner ring. The base cooperates with the inner ring to control a specific function.