Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlled elements
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlled elements
Reexamination Certificate
active
07971502
ABSTRACT:
An assembly including a polymeric member and a unitary metal casting wherein the metal casting relatively moveably captures the polymeric member on the metal casting. The assembly can be adapted for use as a crank arm in a transmission shift mechanism. In some embodiments of the assembly, the polymeric member includes an opening defining a rotational axis of said polymeric member. The metal casting extends into the opening and includes at least one enlarged diameter portion with the polymeric member being rotationally disposed on the metal casting and axially captured on the metal casting by the at least one enlarged diameter portion of the metal casting. A method of manufacture is also disclosed.
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Cantor & Colburn LLP
Hannon Thomas R
Johnson Phillip A
Nexteer (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.
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