Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Elements
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-20
2001-11-20
Herrmann, Allan D. (Department: 3682)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Elements
C074S473300, C180S334000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318209
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a shift lever of an automotive vehicle, and in particular, to a shift lever position adjustment device of an automotive vehicle.
(b) Description of the Related Art
A shift lever assembly provides for operating a transmission of an automotive vehicle and includes a shift lever which extends upwardly into the driver's compartment.
FIG. 5
shows a prior art shift lever assembly. As shown in
FIG. 5
, a shift lever assembly includes a shift lever case
4
, a shift lever
2
connected at one end thereof to the case
4
, and a bracket
6
interposed between the case
4
and the shift lever
2
so as to pivotally connect the shift lever
2
to the case
4
by means of a pin
12
. At the other end of the shift lever, a knob is formed so as to be gripped by a driver.
In this prior art shift lever assembly, since the shift lever
2
is fixedly mounted thereon, it is impossible to adjust the shift lever to be at a proper position according to a driver's body type.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been made in an effort to solve the above problem of the prior art.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a shift lever position adjustment device capable of adjusting a position of the shift lever to fit the driver.
To achieve the above object, a shift lever position adjustment device for an automotive vehicle comprises a swing block pivotally connected to a vehicle body by a support rod, a shift lever at one end thereof pivotally connected to a pivot shaft, a neutral position selector which is cylindrical such that the shift lever is inserted therethrough, and a knob screwed onto a free end of the shift lever.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1168382 (1916-01-01), Faas et al.
patent: 1176077 (1916-03-01), Melton
patent: 4741222 (1988-05-01), Berndt
Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Herrmann Allan D.
Hyundai Motor Company
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