Handlebar-mountable ergonomic shifter for a motor vehicle
US6167774A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20244
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ergonomic shifter mountable to a handlebar of a motor vehicle, the shifter comprising a housing mountable to the handlebar and a unitary shifter toggle switch movably connected to the housing, the unitary shifter toggle switch being movable from a neutral position to an upshift position and a downshift position. Preferably, the unitary shifter toggle switch is pivotally connected to the housing. Preferably, the shifter is mounted to the handlebar adjacent a gripping portion of the handlebar so that the driver can easily upshift or downshift the vehicle. Preferably, the unitary shifter toggle switch has a plurality of small protrusions for enhancing a driver's grip.
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