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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Melvin Lee Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Kevin M Burns, Flushing, MI (US);
Melvin Lee Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Kevin M Burns, Flushing, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a rake bracket, a steering column pivotably attached to the rake bracket and a rake lock mechanism. The rake lock mechanism includes a plurality of rake teeth located at the rake bracket and a plurality of jacket teeth engageable with the plurality of rake teeth and located at the steering column at a teeth distance from the plurality of rake teeth. A retainer is insertable through the rake bracket and into the steering column to maintain the teeth distance. When a predetermined force is applied to the steering column, a portion of the retainer is detached to allow the plurality of jacket teeth to approach the plurality of rake teeth and engage therewith.