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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2008
Filed:
May. 07, 2003
Applicants:
Ryuuichi Ishida, Gunma-ken, JP;
Toshimichi Takano, Gunma-ken, JP;
Masaki Tomaru, Gunma-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
NSK Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 1/19 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spacer is interposed between a body-side bracket and a column-side bracket for retaining a steering column. A pin insertion hole through which a supporting pin is passed is formed in the spacer. A portion of the spacer to be broken by the shock of collision is formed in a region of the spacer surrounding the pin insertion hole.