US3121344A
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Gear shift assembly
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-01-16
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Granted: 1964-02-18
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Expires: 1983-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Fodrea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:05
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/08; F16H59/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/2014; Y10T74/20146; Y10T74/20152; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20256; Y10T74/20262; Y10T74/20268; Y10T74/20299
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
IN A TRANSMISSION CONTROL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS, CONTROL MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTARY AND RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A FIXED AXIS, A PLURALITY OF SHIFT LEVERS SUPPORT BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING RECIPROCALLY AXIALLY MOVEABLE TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO EACH LEVER, CLUTCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS TO ONE OF SAID LEVERS IN EACH OF THE POSITIONS TO SWING SAID ONE LEVER WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS ROTATED, AND VARIABLE RATE SPRING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS PROVIDING ONE BIASING FORCE RESISTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS AXIALLY MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION AND A LARGER BIASING FORCE RESISTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM THE SECOND POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
IN A TRANSMISSION CONTROL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS, CONTROL MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR ROTARY AND RECIPROCAL AXIAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO A FIXED AXIS, A PLURALITY OF SHIFT LEVERS SUPPORT BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR SWINGING MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID FIXED AXIS, SAID CONTROL MEANS BEING RECIPROCALLY AXIALLY MOVEABLE TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO EACH LEVER, CLUTCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEANS TO ONE OF SAID LEVERS IN EACH OF THE POSITIONS TO SWING SAID ONE LEVER WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS ROTATED, AND VARIABLE RATE SPRING MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTROL MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS PROVIDING ONE BIASING FORCE RESISTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS WHEN SAID CONTROL MEANS IS AXIALLY MOVED FROM A FIRST POSITION TO A SECOND POSITION AND A LARGER BIASING FORCE RESISTING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM THE SECOND POSITION TO A THIRD POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-17 | 1967-08-19 | 1968-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-17 | 1971-08-19 | 1972-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-17 | 1975-08-19 | 1976-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |