Patent · US Expired

Steering column switch mounting

US4174764A · kind A · utility

3Cited by

1References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SWF-Spezialfabrik fur Autozubehor Gustav Rau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Erich Mutschler · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Adam Weber · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 1975
Grant date	Nov 20, 1979
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 11, 1995

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D1/16
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A steering column switch mounting includes a sleeve which is insertable into the steering tube between the tube and the steering column which includes a portion which extends exteriorly of the tube forming a switch base plate and contact carrier. The interior sleeve portion includes a resilient strip which includes a locking stud which is biased against the steering tube and falls into a locking recess of the tube to hold the switch mounting in place.

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