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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2011
Kou Yamamoto, Maebashi, JP;
Kou Yamamoto, Maebashi, JP;
NSK, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A steering device is provided that prevents an inner column from coming out from an outer column even when the inner column is released from being telescopically clamped by the outer column in a state before mounting a vehicle body attaching bracket. Front ends of the telescopic position adjusting long grooves and are brought into contact with an outer peripheral face of a fastening rod at a rear end of a telescopically adjusting position. The fastening rod is moved to a rear side of the vehicle body and an engaging member outwardly fitted to the fastening rod is brought into contact with the collar. The fastening rod cannot be moved to a rear side of the vehicle body further, and the outer column and the vehicle body attaching bracket are prevented from coming out of the inner column.