US3299733A
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Vehicular movable steering column
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-02-12
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1985-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome J Felts
- 👤 Alfred J Gott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/184; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/20666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A STEERING COLUMN, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID STEERING COLUMN ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT AMONG A PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND TO A DISPLACED POSITION, SELECTOR MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS UPON MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STEERING COLUMN, LATCH MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LATCHING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN SAID ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SAID STEERING COLUMN FOR MOVING SAID STEERING COLUMN FROM SAID ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS TO SAID DISPLACED POSITION WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS RELEASED, SAID SELECTOR MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN SAID ONE OF SAID OPERATIVE POSITIONS WHEN SAID STEERING COLUMN IS MOVED FROM SAID DISPLACED POSITION TOWARD SAID OPERATIVE POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, A SUPPORT STRUCTURE, A STEERING COLUMN, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID STEERING COLUMN ON SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT AMONG A PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS AND TO A DISPLACED POSITION, SELECTOR MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS UPON MANUAL MOVEMENT OF SAID STEERING COLUMN, LATCH MEANS FOR RELEASABLY LATCHING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN SAID ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND SAID STEERING COLUMN FOR MOVING SAID STEERING COLUMN FROM SAID ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF OPERATIVE POSITIONS TO SAID DISPLACED POSITION WHEN SAID LATCH MEANS IS RELEASED, SAID SELECTOR MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID STEERING COLUMN IN SAID ONE OF SAID OPERATIVE POSITIONS WHEN SAID STEERING COLUMN IS MOVED FROM SAID DISPLACED POSITION TOWARD SAID OPERATIVE POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |