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Vehicle shifter

US6647822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2001
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/20152
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle shifter and method in one form involves tilting a shift lever relative to a steering wheel as the steering wheel is tilted and also raising and lowering the shift lever respectively as the steering wheel is raised and lowered.

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