Patent attributes
A steering column (10) includes a steering column member (12) connectable with a steering wheel and rotatable to turn steerable vehicle wheels. A support (24), through which the steering column member (12) extends, is connected with a mounting bracket (54). The support (24) is movable relative to the mounting bracket (54) through a first range of motion into any one of a plurality of positions. The support (24) has a first position relative to the mounting bracket (54). A locking mechanism (80) locks the support (24) in any one of the plurality of positions relative to the mounting bracket (54). A memory mechanism (130) defines a memory position of the support (24) relative to the mounting bracket (54). The memory mechanism (130) guides movement of the support (24) relative to the mounting bracket (54) through a second range of motion smaller than the first range of motion between the first position and the memory position. The memory mechanism (130) has a first position in which the support (24) is movable relative to the mounting bracket (54) into any one of the plurality of positions relative to the mounting bracket (54). The memory mechanism (130) has a second position in which the support (24) is only movable relative to said mounting bracket (54) between the first position and the memory position.
