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US3082638A
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Transmission gear shift assembly
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1961-12-04
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-12-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Nilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/30; F16H63/3009; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/04; F16H59/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20098; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20159
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM FOR A MULTIPLE SPEED POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A BRACKET HAVING SPACED WALLS, A SELECTOR SHAFT SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID WALLS, A PLURALITY OF SHIFT LEVERS MOUNTED UPON SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING SELECTIVELY A MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND EACH OF SAID LEVERS, AND A CONTROL SHAFT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID WALLS, SAID CONTROL SHAFT INCLUDING CROWNED PORTIONS AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID CORWNED PORTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID WALLS TO PROVIDE A FULCRUM WHEREBY SAID SELECTOR SHAFT CAN BE RECIPROCATED IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS AXIS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL SHAFT IN ONE DIRECTION AND WHEREBY SAID SELECTOR SHAFT CAN BE ROTATED ABOUT ITS AXIS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID ONE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM FOR A MULTIPLE SPEED POWER TRANSMISSION COMPRISING A BRACKET HAVING SPACED WALLS, A SELECTOR SHAFT SLIDABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID WALLS, A PLURALITY OF SHIFT LEVERS MOUNTED UPON SAID SHAFT, MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING SELECTIVELY A MECHANICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID SHAFT AND EACH OF SAID LEVERS, AND A CONTROL SHAFT PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END THEREOF TO SAID SHAFT AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID WALLS, SAID CONTROL SHAFT INCLUDING CROWNED PORTIONS AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID CORWNED PORTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH THE INNER SURFACES OF SAID WALLS TO PROVIDE A FULCRUM WHEREBY SAID SELECTOR SHAFT CAN BE RECIPROCATED IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS AXIS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL SHAFT IN ONE DIRECTION AND WHEREBY SAID SELECTOR SHAFT CAN BE ROTATED ABOUT ITS AXIS UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL SHAFT IN A SECOND DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID ONE DIRECTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |