US Patent Issued to Steering Solutions IP Holding on April 29 for "Self-centering telescope guidance mechanism for adjustable columns" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,286,148, issued on April 29, was assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corp. (Saginaw, Mich.).

"Self-centering telescope guidance mechanism for adjustable columns" was invented by Jacob A. Caverly (Freeland, Mich.), Randy W. Jones (North Branch, Mich.), Michael C. Vermeersch (Flushing, Mich.) and Scott A Stinebring (Auburn, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A steering column jacket assembly for a steering system of motor vehicle includes a first steering jacket extending along a longitudinal axis and a second steering jacket arranged for telescoping movement relative to the first steering jacket along the longitudinal axis. A guide...