Lock incorporating gear shift lever

Details Lock incorporating gear shift lever Lock incorporating gear shift lever

1990-07-19

1992-01-21

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Locks

Special application

For automotive vehicles

70195, 70254, E05B 6512

Patent

active

050818562

ABSTRACT:
A lockable gear shift lever comprising a lever member and a detachable handle section, the lever member having a rotatable key plug, a locking post, and a locking plate disposed adjacent to the lever member. The locking post is actuated by the rotatable key plug to engage and disengage from the locking plate to allow the lever member to be locked into a fixed position. The handle section is rotatably and detachably mounted to the top end of the lever member and includes a key extending downward which inserts into the key plug and is used to rotate the key plug relative to the lever member to lock and unlock the lever member relative to the locking plate. Thus, rotation of the handle locks and unlocks the gear shift lever. The handle also includes components to couple the handle and lever member together securely when used for normal driving operation, and includes a push button to facilitate movement of the lever between gear positions while shifting. When the lever is locked and the handle is removed, the gear shift lever cannot be operated thereby preventing unauthorized use.

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