Patent attributes
When telescopic locking is released, a second tooth defining member operating in conjunction with rotation of a clamping shaft acts to separate second teeth of the second tooth defining member from first teeth arranged in a column axial direction. At this time, a second portion of the second tooth defining member on which the second teeth are formed is guided by a second guide mechanism in an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the column axial direction to release meshing engagement between the first teeth and the second teeth. A first portion of the second tooth defining member that is supported so as to be rotatable around a support is guided in a column axial direction by a first guide mechanism so as not to hinder operation of the second guide mechanism.