US3088329A
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Manual transmission gear shift controls for speed shifting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-22
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1981-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmie L Merritt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:04
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/04; F16H59/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20159
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A FLOOR-TYPE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FOR A STEERING COLUMN SHIFT-TYPE TRANSMISSION EMPLOYING A PAIR OF MOVABLE ACTUATORS EACH MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO GEARS POSITIONS AND A NEUTRAL POSITION THEREBETWEEN, SAID GEAR SHIFT CONTROL COMPRISING A PIVOT SHAFT ADAPTED TO BE SEMI-PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED IN A VEHICLE IN WHICH SAID TRANSMISSION IS DISPOSED AND ADJACENT THE DRIVER''S COMPARTMENT OF SAID VEHICLE, A PAIR OF SHIFTING LEVERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT POINTS SPACED INTERMEDIATE THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS ON SAID PIVOT SHAFTS AT POINTS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG AND INCLUDING CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS WHICH TERMINATE IN LATERALLY DIRECTED FLANGES PROJECTING TOWARD, TERMINATING ADJACENT AND REGISTRABLE WITH EACH OTHER OTHER, SAID FLANGES HAVING ENDWISE OPENING AND CONFRONTING RECESSES FORMED THEREIN, A SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID LEVERS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLELING A LINE PARALLELING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A FLOOR-TYPE MANUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT CONTROL FOR A STEERING COLUMN SHIFT-TYPE TRANSMISSION EMPLOYING A PAIR OF MOVABLE ACTUATORS EACH MOVABLE BETWEEN TWO GEARS POSITIONS AND A NEUTRAL POSITION THEREBETWEEN, SAID GEAR SHIFT CONTROL COMPRISING A PIVOT SHAFT ADAPTED TO BE SEMI-PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED IN A VEHICLE IN WHICH SAID TRANSMISSION IS DISPOSED AND ADJACENT THE DRIVER''S COMPARTMENT OF SAID VEHICLE, A PAIR OF SHIFTING LEVERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT POINTS SPACED INTERMEDIATE THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS ON SAID PIVOT SHAFTS AT POINTS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG AND INCLUDING CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS WHICH TERMINATE IN LATERALLY DIRECTED FLANGES PROJECTING TOWARD, TERMINATING ADJACENT AND REGISTRABLE WITH EACH OTHER OTHER, SAID FLANGES HAVING ENDWISE OPENING AND CONFRONTING RECESSES FORMED THEREIN, A SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID LEVERS FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS GENERALLY PARALLELING A LINE PARALLELING THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID
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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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |