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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2000
Charles A. Haba, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Dennis L. Henderson, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert L. McHugh, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Paul G. Truman, Macomb, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A steering column support bracket for a vehicle that is attached to HVAC ducts extending transversely across the vehicle that are located between the dashboard and the front of dashboard cowl. The steering column support bracket is attached to the hinge pillar, the front of dashboard cowl and is connected by a brace to the compartment pan of the vehicle. Several embodiments of steering column support brackets are disclosed that are designed to engage the HVAC ducts. The steering column support bracket may be formed as a C-shaped structure, an under duct configuration, or in a clam shell structure. In addition to supporting the steering column of the vehicle, the steering column support bracket may support brake switches, a power steering motor, and a cruise control system.