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US 10,214,179 B2Granted
Steering column assembly having a lock mounting bracket
AssigneeSteering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
InventorsNicholas M. Messing, Robert D. Maida, Scott A. Stinebring, Robert W. Dubay
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Abstract
A steering column assembly includes a jacket assembly and a bracket. The bracket has a first end portion defining a first opening and a second end portion defining a second opening. The second end portion overlaps the first end portion such that the second opening and the first opening are proximately aligned.
Claims11
A steering column assembly comprising:
- a jacket assembly;
- and
- a lock mounting bracket operatively connected to the jacket assembly, the lock mounting bracket having:
- a first end portion defining a first opening,
- a second end portion defining a second opening, the second end portion overlaps the first end portion,
- a first side, and
- a second side disposed opposite the first side and the second side engages the jacket assembly, the first side and the second side each extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, the first end portion defines a first notch that extends from the first side towards the second side and the second end portion defines a second notch that extends from the second side towards the first side.
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A lock mounting bracket, comprising:
- a bracket body having a first side that engages a locking mechanism and a second side that engages a jacket assembly, the first side and the second side each extending between a first end portion having a first opening and a second end portion having a second opening that is aligned with the first opening, the first end portion is disposed on the second end portion, and a fastener body that extends through the first opening and a fastener head received within the second opening, the fastener head engages a surface of the first end portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.