US3267766A
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Adjustable steering column
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-08-21
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl W Glover
- 👤 Robert D Wight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/184; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN UPPER MOVABLE JACKET PORTION ARRANGED FOR TELESCOPING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A FIXED JACKET PORTION, A SUPPORT ARRANGED FOR RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT WITH SAID FIXED JACKET AND CONNECTED IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID MOVABLE JACKET, MEANS FORMING A LONGITUDINLLY ELONGATED RECESS IN SAID SUPPORT RADIALLY ADJACENT SAID FIXED JACKET, MEANS FORMINING ABUTMENT PORTIONS AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID RECESS DEFINING THE LONGITUDINAL DIMENSION THEREOF, A PLUNGER RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FIXED JACKET FOR MOVEMENT PERPENDICULAR TO THE LONGITUDINAL PLANE OF SAID RECESS AND NORMALLY EXTENDING THEREIN, AND A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE ROLLERS CAGED IN SAID RECESS, SAID ROLLERS BEING OF UNIFORM DIAMETER AND DIMENSIONED SO AS TO OCCUPY ALL OF THE LONGITUDINALLY DIMENSION OF SAID RECESS EXCLUSIVE OF THE SPACE OCCUPIED BY SAID PLUNGER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |