Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Miller, Johnson, Snell & Commiskey, P.L.C.
  • Patent number: 6244128
    Abstract: A steering column assembly for a vehicle wherein the steering column may be adjustable in a tilt direction, telescoping direction or both. The steering column includes a first housing, a second housing pivotally coupled to one end of the first housing, and a locking assembly interconnecting the first and second housings. The locking assembly includes a clutch having one end attached to the first housing, and an opposite end in sliding engagement with the second housing. A caliper member is provided on the second housing, and extending through the clutch to selectively fix the clutch in place and thus fix the relative position of the first housing in relation to the second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph C. Spencer, Corbin G. Glidden, Brian C. Bowerman, Patrick D. Gaukel
  • Patent number: 5997409
    Abstract: A golf club wherein the lie angle of the shaft with respect to the head may be adjusted such that the sole, toe and heel of the club may be parallel to the ground and configured for use by both left-handed and right-handed players. The attachment of the golf club head to the shaft also permits adjustment of the golf club head to either the open, standard, or closed configuration to compensate for a player's swing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Herbert L. Mattson