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Shift lever locking apparatus

US4938042A · kind A · utility

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18References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 21, 1988
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T70/5938
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for locking a shift lever associated with an automobile automatic transmission in the parking range is provided. A locking member prevents any movement of the shift lever from the parking range to another range except when the brake pedal is stepped down.

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