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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:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mirjana Jurik, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Rodney L Eaton, Clarkston, MI (US);
Thomas Dziegielewski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Scott D Laney, Toledo, OH (US);
Kurt E Hofmeister, Holland, OH (US);
Assignee:
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/16 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a way in which the coefficient of friction between the steering column and the instrument panel may be lessened when an isolator pad is used. The reduction in friction is accomplished by impregnating the isolator pad with a lubricant.