System employing a bracket to obtain secure engagement of a holding device for a system for clamping two members
First Claim
1. A holding device for clamping a moveable first member (1) to a stationary second member (2), comprising:
- (a) a mobile first rack (7) adapted for connection with the first member, and a stationary second rack (8) adapted for connection with the second member;
(b) clamping means for displacing said racks together toward an engaged condition, said clamping means including a clamping pin (4) extending at one end through aligned openings contained in said first and second racks, said clamping pin having an enlargement (14.15) at its other end;
(c) return spring means for biasing said first and second racks apart toward a disengaged condition, said return spring means including a return spring (9) arranged between said racks;
(d) a bracket (12) mounted for movement on said clamping pin adjacent said clamping enlargement; and
(e) additional spring means for biasing said racks together toward said engaged condition, said additional spring means including an additional spring (10) arranged between said bracket and said mobile first rack;
(f) said additional spring means and said bracket being so arranged and shaped that when said racks are in said locked condition;
(1) said bracket is in engagement with said second member; and
(2) said additional spring means bears against said bracket and biases said mobile second rack toward engagement with said first rack.
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Abstract
A holding device hold a first member in position relative to a second member on a clamping pin. Two racks respectively one connected to the first and second members and adapted to interengage in a locked position. A return spring separates the racks in an unlocked position. An additional spring co-operates with a bracket. The racks, return spring and additional spring are mounted on the clamping pin. The additional spring bears against the bracket and operates on the mobile rack to assure complete interpenetration of the mobile rack and the fixed rack. The main application of the device is to automobile vehicle steering columns.
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15 Claims
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1. A holding device for clamping a moveable first member (1) to a stationary second member (2), comprising:
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(a) a mobile first rack (7) adapted for connection with the first member, and a stationary second rack (8) adapted for connection with the second member; (b) clamping means for displacing said racks together toward an engaged condition, said clamping means including a clamping pin (4) extending at one end through aligned openings contained in said first and second racks, said clamping pin having an enlargement (14.15) at its other end; (c) return spring means for biasing said first and second racks apart toward a disengaged condition, said return spring means including a return spring (9) arranged between said racks; (d) a bracket (12) mounted for movement on said clamping pin adjacent said clamping enlargement; and (e) additional spring means for biasing said racks together toward said engaged condition, said additional spring means including an additional spring (10) arranged between said bracket and said mobile first rack; (f) said additional spring means and said bracket being so arranged and shaped that when said racks are in said locked condition; (1) said bracket is in engagement with said second member; and (2) said additional spring means bears against said bracket and biases said mobile second rack toward engagement with said first rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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