Stick shift assembly
US3974711A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 1970 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 1990 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20091
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The gear shift stick assembly permits shifting in four forward speeds and reverse. It includes a trigger located near the gear shift knob which may be pulled up or down while the stick is being shifted in position. A wire runs from the trigger down through the stick and engages a generally hat-shaped stop sleeve. When the trigger is not operated, the stop sleeve is in its lower position and abuts a fixed stop member that is mounted in the shift assembly in a position to prevent movement of the stick into the reverse gear-actuating position. If the stick is not in the third-fourth gear slot and the trigger is raised, the stop sleeve comes into the path of another stop member preventing movement of the stick toward the third-fourth gear slot.
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