Interrelated power delivery controls – including engine control – Transmission control – Engine control linkage mounted on manual gearshift lever
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-05
2009-08-25
Wright, Dirk (Department: 3655)
Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control
Transmission control
Engine control linkage mounted on manual gearshift lever
Reexamination Certificate
active
07578768
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle shifter assembly is disclosed which is mounted in an interior of a vehicle in operable connection with a vehicle transmission for selecting a mode of the transmission. The shifter has a base member, an ignition button, and a cover. The base member is mounted to the vehicle interior and translatable relative to the vehicle interior. The ignition button is provided on a top surface of the base member and operably connected to an engine of the vehicle such that actuation of the ignition button starts the engine of the vehicle. The cover is pivotably connected to the top surface of the base member to generally cover the ignition button. The cover has a closed position and an opened position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6038937 (2000-03-01), Van Order et al.
patent: 6186021 (2001-02-01), Wollschlaeger
Tomasson Kris
White Brian
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
MacKenzie Frank
Wright Dirk
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