Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Elements
Patent
1998-11-24
2000-05-09
Bucci, David A.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Elements
7447334, 16436, G05G 106
Patent
active
060587970
ABSTRACT:
A shifter for a vehicle transmission wherein a connector cap (14) consisting of an organic polymeric material is molded about the top end of a shifter lever (12) having a top end and a bottom end to define a first snap-on bead (16) for receiving and mechanically retaining a shifter knob (18). A fulcrum support (26) is molded on the lever (12) simultaneously with and spaced from the connector cap (14) closer to the bottom end of the lever (12) and of the same organic polymeric material as the connector cap (14). The shifter knob (18) comprises a retainer sleeve (34) consisting of organic polymeric material and a bulbous bulb (36) molded about the sleeve (34). The sleeve (34) has an inner cylindrical surface and an open sleeve bottom and a closed sleeve top (40) for disposition over the connector cap (14). A complementary tongue (24) extends downwardly from the interior of the sleeve top (40) for mechanically engaging a groove (24) in the connector cap (14). The sleeve (34) includes slots (52 and 54) defining cantilevered tabs (56) which are flexible and extend to distal ends, a second bead (50) being disposed at the distal ends of the tabs (56) for snapping over the first bead (16).
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Konig Henning
McCoy Stephen
Bucci David A.
Kim Chong H.
Teleflex Incorporated
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