Longitudinally and angularly adjustable steering column

Claim 1

In a longitudinally and angularly adjustable vehicle steering column having an axis and including first and second steering column parts telescopically and relatively non-rotatably coupled to one another; said first steering column part being secured to a vehicle frame for swinging motion about a horizontally oriented axis; a steering wheel relatively non-rotatably mounted on said second steering column part; a steering column-supporting strut having first and second strut parts movable relative to one another; said first strut part being in engagement with said steering column and said second strut part being secured to said vehicle frame for swinging motion about a horizontally oriented axis; and tightening means for immobilizing said steering column in a set longitudinal and angular position thereof; the improvement wherein said first and second strut parts are bar-like components articulated to one another; said first strut part extending parallel to said axis of said steering column; a locking bar mounted on only one of the two said steering column parts and extending substantially parallel to said axis, said tightening means comprising a clamping sleeve mounted on the other of the two steering column parts; said first strut part and said locking bar projecting into said clamping sleeve and being slidable relative thereto in a released state of said tightening means; said tightening means further comprising means cooperating with said clamping sleeve for simultaneously immobilizing said locking bar and said first strut part in said clamping sleeve.