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US3355962A
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Adjustable steering column mechanism
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1965-12-10
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1985-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edgar J Gerdes
- 👤 Dale E Woolley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/184; B62D1/183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A TILTABLE STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE COMPRISING, A MOVABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SECTION INCLUDING A STEERING WHEEL, A FIXED LOWER STEERING COLUMN SECTION, MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING SAID MOVABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SECTION ON SAID FIXED LOWER STEERING COLUMN SECTION FOR TILTABLE MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS, RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS COUPLING SAID MOVABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SECTION AND SAID FIXED LOWER STEERING COLUMN SECTION, A TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FIXED LOWER STEERING COLUMN SECTION, LINKAGE MEANS COUPLING SAID TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MEANS AND SAID TRANSMISSION FOR SHIFTING SAID TRANSMISSION INTO A NUMBER OF OPERATIVE DRIVING POSITIONS, AND COOPERATING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MEANS AND SAID RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID RELEASABLE LATCHING MEANS WHEN SAID TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MEANS IS MOVED TO A POSITION OTHER THAN SAID OPERATIVE DRIVING POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3302478A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |