Shift knob structure
US5884530A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7026
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A shift knob structure having a press button 5 with an improved pressing operation. In order to prevent a looseness at the press button 5, a knob main body 1 of the shift knob structure is comprised of the press button 5 for use in operating a detent rod 7, and of a press button installing member 4 in which the press button 5 is movable toward or away from the detent rod 7. The press button 5 has a guide projection 5c at its circumferential part. The press button installing member 4 is formed with a guide groove 4g having a first width part 4g1 and a fourth width part 4g4 to which a guide projection 5c is engaged at the inner wall of the cylinder part 4d.
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