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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2006
Toshihito Osawa, Gunma-ken, JP;
Masayuki Imai, Gunma-ken, JP;
Toshihito Osawa, Gunma-ken, JP;
Masayuki Imai, Gunma-ken, JP;
Yamada Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kiryu-shi, JP;
Abstract
To provide a steering device for tilt and telescopic adjustments in which the locked condition can be made stronger, and when unlocked, tilt and telescopic adjustment can be smoothly carried out. A steering device, comprising: a fixed bracket having fixed side parts on both sides in the width direction; a movable bracket arranged between the fixed side parts; a friction plate fixed and oppositely arranged with a suitable gap with respect to at least one of the two fixed side parts of the fixed bracket; and a friction washer that is inserted between the fixed side part and the friction plate. A lock bolt passes through for connecting the fixed bracket, the movable bracket, the friction plate, and the friction washer to be freely locked and unlocked.