Patents by Inventor Colin Andrew Mitchell

Colin Andrew Mitchell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column
    Patent number: 6862947
    Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column for a vehicle includes an actuating lever for actuating a clamping device which is coupled to an operating lever to which is mounted an operating handle. The two levers are interconnected intermediate their ends such that one lever can pivot and slide in a slot relatively to the other and the lever having a moveable fulcrum to allow for adjustment of the steering column. The fulcrum of the lever is fixed and the geometry is such that the clamping device always returns to the same, fully locked position, regardless of the rake and/or reach adjustment position of the steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: NSK Steering Systems Europe Limited
    Inventors: Magnus Cooper, Colin Andrew Mitchell, David Andrew Watson
  • Clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column
    Publication number: 20030094063
    Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column for a vehicle includes an actuating lever for actuating a clamping device which is coupled to an operating lever to which is mounted an operating handle. The two levers are interconnected intermediate their ends such that one lever can pivot and slide in a slot relatively to the other and the lever having a moveable fulcrum to allow for adjustment of the steering column. The fulcrum of the lever is fixed and the geometry is such that the clamping device always returns to the same, fully locked position, regardless of the rake and/or reach adjustment position of the steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: NSK Steering Systems Europe Limited
    Inventors: Magnus Cooper, Colin Andrew Mitchell, David Andrew Watson
  • Tolerance ring
    Patent number: D380959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: The Torrington Company
    Inventor: Colin Andrew Mitchell