Adjustable vehicle transmission shifters

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2008-02-29

2010-12-07

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Manually actuated controlling devices

With transmission control

C180S334000, C074S473320

Reexamination Certificate

active

07845457

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle transmission shifter and methods of adjusting the vehicle transmission shifter. The vehicle transmission shifter comprises a stalk, a paddle extending from the stalk, and an adjustment mechanism responsive to a driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel. The paddle is configured to receive a driver's fingers while manually engaging the steering wheel. The method comprises providing driver input to the adjustment mechanism through a user control and adjusting the adjustment mechanism in response to the driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel.

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