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Patent No.:

US 7322609 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008

Filed:

Aug. 10, 2004
Applicants:

Steven P. Finkbeiner, Essexville, MI (US);

Yoshio Mori, Iruma, JP;

Inventors:

Steven P. Finkbeiner, Essexville, MI (US);

Yoshio Mori, Iruma, JP;

Assignee:

Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An apparatus includes first and second steering column members disposed for movement relative to one another. The apparatus also includes an anvil associated with one of the first and second steering column members. The anvil is spaced from the other of the first and second steering column members. The apparatus also includes a strap having a mounting end fixedly associated with the other of the first and second steering column members. The strap also includes a free end spaced from the mounting end. The strap is drawable over the anvil in response to movement between the first and second steering column members. The strap also includes a slot extending away from the mounting end to the free end. The slot has a length and a variable width along at least a portion of its length.


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Finkbeiner, Steven. (2008). Energy absorbing strap with variable pull loads (U.S. Patent No. 7322609). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7322609

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