ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,559,158, issued on Feb. 24, was assigned to Steering Solutions IP Holding Corp. (Saginaw, Mich.).

"Single actuator translating and telescoping steering column assembly" was invented by Jacob A. Caverly (Freeland, Mich.) and Robert D. Maida (Pinconning, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An axially adjustable steering column assembly includes an upper jacket. The steering column assembly also includes a lower jacket, wherein the upper jacket is received within the lower jacket and is telescopingly adjustable therein, wherein the lower jacket is translatable relative to a stationary component. The steering column assembly further include...