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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2000
David Koellisch, Lafayette, IN (US);
Mark A. Cartwright, West Lafayette, IN (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a foot pedal and a steering column to a vehicle, the apparatus having a mounting bracket ( ) connectable with a vehicle frame. The foot pedal ( ) which controls a vehicle operation is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket ( ) by a pivot shaft ( ). The steering column ( ) is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket ( ) by the pivot shaft ( ). The steering column ( ) includes a steering column member ( ) connectable with a steering wheel ( ) and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels. A locking mechanism ( ) locks the steering column ( ) in any one of a plurality of pivot positions relative to the mounting bracket ( ).