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US3785671A
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Safety bracket for a motor car
Assignee: Audi AG
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Filing: 1971-12-29
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1991-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A bracket is used for carrying a body pipe for a safe steering of a motor car. The invention is characterized in that the bracket is composed of a carrying member and a shaping member.
Inventors
- 👤 G Salewsky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:50
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/16; B62D1/18; B62D1/19; B62D1/195
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
In a motor car having a steering shaft, a shell pipe enclosing said steering shaft, a transverse switch plate carrier and a bracket carrying said shell pipe, said bracket consisting of a metal sheet and having a supporting member and a form changing member, said supporting member having a horizontally bent portion, said bracket having an end engaging tong-like and connected to said switch plate carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a motor car having a steering shaft, a shell pipe enclosing said steering shaft, a transverse switch plate carrier and a bracket carrying said shell pipe, said bracket consisting of a metal sheet and having a supporting member and a form changing member, said supporting member having a horizontally bent portion, said bracket having an end engaging tong-like and connected to said switch plate carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bracket in accordance with claim 1, having side walls with middle parts, said middle parts being triangularly shaped and being foldable, and outer parts and an upper wall, said outer parts and said upper wall being rigid against form changing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The bracket in accordance with claim 2, having a lower wall with two edges, said lower wall being inwardly foldable and said two edges being rigid against form changing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bracket in accordance with claim 3, wherein said walls recede wedge-like in width or height toward one end of the bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bracket in accordance with claim 1, having a metal sheet piece comprising a middle grill-like perforated lower wall ane middle grill-like perforated side walls and another metal sheet piece comprising an upper wall and side wall ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bracket in accordance with claim 5, wherein at least one of said grill-like perforated side walls has at least one rib bendable inwardly or outwardly relatively to the bracket.
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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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |