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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2011
Kevin M. Burns, Montrose, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
John Schulz, Hemlock, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Kevin M. Burns, Montrose, MI (US);
Melvin L. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
John Schulz, Hemlock, MI (US);
Michael P. Anspaugh, Bay City, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustment assembly for allowing or preventing adjustment of a component and an adjustable steering column are provided. A compression bracket is configured to support the steering column, a rake bracket is configured to support the compression bracket and an actuating lever is slidingly coupled to the compression bracket and slidable along a linear travel path. A linkage assembly is connected to the compression bracket and is coupled to one end of the actuating lever and a clamping assembly is coupled to the linkage assembly and configured to release a clamping force from the component upon movement of the actuating lever from a first position to a second position, and apply a clamping force to the component upon movement of the actuating lever from the second position to the first position.