US3310992A
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Motor vehicle gear selector mechanisms
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stott Thomas Charles Felix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H63/00; F16H63/02; F16H63/08; F16H63/20; F16H63/30; F16H63/3013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM COMPRISING A GEAR SHIFT LEVER, A PLURALITY OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS, SAID LEVER BEING MOVABLE TO SELECT ANY ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND BEING SUBSEQUENTLY MOVABLE TO EFFECT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF ANY SELECTED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT, A PLURALITY OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED STRIKER MEMBERS FOR EFFECTING SLIDING MOVEMENT OF CORRESPONDING RATIO-ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS IN A STEPPED-RATIO GEARBOX, A REVERSING LINK CONSTITUTING AN INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND ONE OF THE STRIKER MEMBERS FOR A PAIR OF FORWARD GEAR RATIOS SUCH THAT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST MENTIONED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT IN ONE DIRECTION CAUSES SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE COOPERATING STRIKER MEMBER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND A SECOND REVERSING LINK CONSTITUTING AN INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN ANOTHER OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND ANOTHER OF SAID STRIKER MEMBERS FOR ANOTHER PAIR OF RATIOS, SAID LAST-MENTIONED STRIKER MEMBER RESPONDING TO MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT IN ONE DIRECTION BY SLIDING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM COMPRISING A GEAR SHIFT LEVER, A PLURALITY OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS, SAID LEVER BEING MOVABLE TO SELECT ANY ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND BEING SUBSEQUENTLY MOVABLE TO EFFECT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF ANY SELECTED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT, A PLURALITY OF SLIDABLY MOUNTED STRIKER MEMBERS FOR EFFECTING SLIDING MOVEMENT OF CORRESPONDING RATIO-ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS IN A STEPPED-RATIO GEARBOX, A REVERSING LINK CONSTITUTING AN INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND ONE OF THE STRIKER MEMBERS FOR A PAIR OF FORWARD GEAR RATIOS SUCH THAT SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST MENTIONED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT IN ONE DIRECTION CAUSES SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE COOPERATING STRIKER MEMBER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND A SECOND REVERSING LINK CONSTITUTING AN INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN ANOTHER OF SAID ACTUATOR ABUTMENTS AND ANOTHER OF SAID STRIKER MEMBERS FOR ANOTHER PAIR OF RATIOS, SAID LAST-MENTIONED STRIKER MEMBER RESPONDING TO MOVEMENT OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED ACTUATOR ABUTMENT IN ONE DIRECTION BY SLIDING IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.
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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |