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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2005
Applicants:
Xiaoyu LI, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Inventors:
Xiaoyu Li, Saginaw, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, 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
The invention provides a steering column assembly having a steering column member for first pivotal movement about a first pivoting axis. The steering column assembly also includes a lever supported for second pivotal movement about a fulcrum. The lever includes a first end pivotally attached to the steering column member and a second end on an opposite side of the fulcrum relative to the first end. The steering column assembly also includes a lock operable to apply a locking force to selectively lock the second end.