Linear travel adjustment assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8869645
SERIAL NO

13296559

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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.

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  • STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anspaugh, Michael P Bay City, US 64 480
Burns, Kevin M Montrose, US 7 97
Schulz, John Hemlock, US 10 38
Tinnin, Melvin L Clio, US 62 560

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