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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Applicants:
Larry W. Burr, Saginaw, MI (US);
Carl T. Seamon, New Lothrop, MI (US);
Inventors:
Larry W. Burr, Saginaw, MI (US);
Carl T. Seamon, New Lothrop, MI (US);
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
A first steering column member and a second steering column member are engaged for pivoting movement, and include confronting surfaces that limit the relative movement of the members. A bumper is disposed between the confronting surfaces to absorb impact during the adjusting movement. The bumper is fixedly connected to one of the first and second steering column members in a snap-fit connection.