Transmission gearshift indicator

Claim 2

A transmission gearshift indicator for use with a transmission control system, comprising: a housing means having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations corresponding to different transmission settings; a pulley supported by said housing means for movement in opposite directions adjacent said dial; spring means for biasing said pulley toward one end of said dial; a pointer adapted to move in opposite directions with said pulley to positions adjacent different ones of said representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission settings; a cable extending around said pulley and acting in opposition to said spring means, said cable being adapted to be connected to a rotatable gearshifting member, said pulley being rotated and moved in opposite directions adjacent said dial in response to movement of the gearshifting member to effect different transmission settings whereby said pointer is moved distances across the dial less than those traveled by the cable.

Claim 3

An indicator mechanism for a transmission control system having a transmission gearshift assembly movable in opposite directions between different positions to effect different transmission settings, comprising: a housing means having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations along its length corresponding to different transmission settings; a pulley supported by said housing means for rolling rectilinear movement in opposite directions adjacent said dial; spring means having one end connected with said pulley and its other end connected to said housinG means for biasing said pulley toward one end of said dial, said spring means having an integral pointer adapted to move in opposite directions with said pulley to positions adjacent different ones of said spaced representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission setting; and a cable extending around said pulley and acting in opposition to said spring means, said cable having one end fixed to said housing means, said cable having its other end operatively connected with the gearshift assembly to travel therewith in response to movement of the gearshift assembly in one direction to effect a different transmission setting for moving said pulley against the bias of said spring means in one direction adjacent said dial, when the gearshift assembly is moved in the opposite direction to effect a different transmission setting said pulley is moved by the bias of said spring means in the opposite direction adjacent said dial whereby said pointer is moved distances across said dial equal to one half those traveled by said cable.

Claim 4

An indicator mechanism for a transmission control system having a transmission gearshift assembly movable in opposite directions between different positions to effect different transmission settings, comprising: a housing means having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations along its length corresponding to different transmission settings; a pulley supported by said housing means for rolling rectilinear movement in opposite directions adjacent said dial; spring means having one end connected with said pulley and its other end connected to said housinG means for biasing said pulley toward one end of said dial, said spring means having an integral pointer adapted to move in opposite directions with said pulley to positions adjacent different ones of said spaced representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission setting; and a cable extending around said pulley and acting in opposition to said spring means, said cable having one end fixed to said housing means, said cable having its other end operatively connected with the gearshift assembly to travel therewith in response to movement of the gearshift assembly in one direction to effect a different transmission setting for moving said pulley against the bias of said spring means in one direction adjacent said dial, when the gearshift assembly is moved in the opposite direction to effect a different transmission setting said pulley is moved by the bias of said spring means in the opposite direction adjacent said dial whereby said pointer is moved distances across said dial equal to one half those traveled by said cable.

Claim 5

An indicator mechanism in combination with a vehicle transmission control system having a transmission shift tube supported within a vehicle steering column and rotatable to effect different transmission settings in response to movement of a gearshift assembly, comprising: a housing means associated with an instrument panel of the vehicle for providing a rectilinear guide track and having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations extending from end to end corresponding to different transmission settings; a pulley supported within said housing means immediately adjacent and below said dial for rolling rectilinear movement in opposite directions along the length of said dial, said pulley having a central aperture therethrough substantially defining its axis; a coil spring having a U-shaped end received within said central aperture of said pulley and having its other end connected to one end of said housing means, said U-shaped end of said coil spring terminating in a pointer extending upwardly to a position adjacent the face of said dial and being adapted to move in opposite directions with said pulley to positions adjacent different ones of said spaced representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission setting; and a cable which extends intermediate its ends around said pulley and acts in opposition to said spring means, said cable having one end fixed to said housing means, said cable having its other end operatively connected with the transmission shift tube to travel therewith in response to movement of the transmission shift tube, said transmission shift tube when moved in one direction to effect a different transmission setting moving said pulley against the bias of said spring means in one direction adjacent said dial, said spring means when said transmission shift tube is moved in the opposite direction to effect a different transmission setting moving said pulley in the opposite direction adjacent said dial whereby said pointer is moved distances across said dial equal to one half the distances moved by said cable.

Claim 6

An indicator mechanism in combination with a vehicle transmission control system having a transmission shift tube supported within a vehicle steering column and rotatable to effect different transmission settings in response to movement of a gearshift assembly, comprising: a housing means associated with an instrument panel of the vehicle for providing a rectilinear guide track and having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations extending from end to end corresponding to different transmission settings; a pulley supported within said housing means immediately adjacent and below said dial for rolling rectilinear movement in opposite directions along the length of said dial, said pulley having a central aperture therethrough substantially defining its axis; a coil spring having a U-shaped end received within said central aperture of said pulley and having its other end connected to one end of said housing means, said U-shaped end of said coil spring terminating in a pointer extending upwardly to a position adjacent the face of said dial and being adapted to move in opposite directions with said pulley to positions adjacent different ones of said spaced representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission setting; and a cable which extends intermediate its ends around said pulley and acts in opposition to said spring means, said cable having one end fixed to said housing means, said cable having its other end operatively connected with the transmission shift tube to travel therewith in response to movement of the transmission shift tube, said transmission shift tube when moved in one direction to effect a different transmission setting moving said pulley against the bias of said spring means in one direction adjacent said dial, said spring means when said transmission shift tube is moved in the opposite direction to effect a different transmission setting moving said pulley in the opposite direction adjacent said dial whereby said pointer is moved distances across said dial equal to one half the distances moved by said cable.

Claim 7

A transmission gearshift indicator for use with a transmission control system, comprising: a housing means having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations corresponding to different transmission settings; a movable member supported by the housing for movement in opposite directions adjacent the dial, a pointer means carried by said housing means for movement in opposite directions to positions adjacent different ones of said representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission settings; spring means for biasing said movable member and pointer means toward one end of said dial; a cable reversely looped about said movable member at a location spaced from its axis of movement to act in opposition to said spring means and having one end fixed, said cable being adapted to be connected to a rotatable gearshifting member, said movable member being moved in oPposite directions adjacent said dial in response to movement of the gearshifting member to effect different transmission settings whereby said pointer is moved distances across the dial less than those travelled by the cable.

Claim 8

A transmission gearshift indicator for use with a transmission control system, comprising: a housing means having a dial associated therewith with spaced representations corresponding to different transmission settings; a movable member supported by the housing for movement in opposite directions adjacent the dial, a pointer means carried by said housing means for movement in opposite directions to positions adjacent different ones of said representations to provide a visual indication of the transmission settings; spring means for biasing said movable member and pointer means toward one end of said dial; a cable reversely looped about said movable member at a location spaced from its axis of movement to act in opposition to said spring means and having one end fixed, said cable being adapted to be connected to a rotatable gearshifting member, said movable member being moved in oPposite directions adjacent said dial in response to movement of the gearshifting member to effect different transmission settings whereby said pointer is moved distances across the dial less than those travelled by the cable.