US 11,891,116 B1
Telescope drive bracket
Zachery P. Schultz, Saginaw, MI (US); Raymond J. Neifert, Saginaw, MI (US); and Robert D. Maida, Pinconning, MI (US)
Assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed by Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/087,954.
Int. Cl. B62D 1/19 (2006.01); B62D 1/185 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 1/195 (2013.01) [B62D 1/185 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A telescope drive bracket for coupling a telescoping actuator to an upper steering jacket, the telescope drive bracket comprising:
a plate comprising a first end, an opposite second end, and a pair of sides extending from the first end to the second end;
a strap retainer formed with the plate and comprising a reaction wall extending in parallel with the plate; and
a strap comprising a first portion engaging the strap retainer, a second portion extending along the plate, and a bent portion between the first portion and the second portion, the first portion and the second portion extend from the bent portion in a same direction.