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Transmission gear shift control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-05
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A gear shift control assembly comprises a single, upright handgrip for moving the shift lever between gear selection positions and for controlling the supply of air to the pneumatic inlets of the transmission system.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald W. Wenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/04; F16H59/045; F16H59/0278; F16H2059/0286; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86501; Y10T137/86863; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20024; Y10T74/20085; Y10T74/20122; Y10T74/2014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A transmission shift control assembly, comprising a gear shift lever including an upstanding elongated rod, a first body member mounted to the upper end of said rod, a second body member rotatably mounted to said first body member for rotation about an axis aligned with the axis of said rod, means for connecting a plurality of transmission control fluid lines to said first body member, valve means disposed in said body members and responsive to the relative angular positions of said body members for interconnecting selective ones of said fluid lines, an elongated hand grip member fixedly secured to said second body member and extending upwardly therefrom with the axis of said hand grip member being aligned with the axis of rotation of said second body member, whereby said hand grip member may be grasped by the user with the fingers encircling said axis and with the inside of the wrist facing in a horizontal direction to facilitate the simultaneous rotation of said second body member and movement of said rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A transmission shift control assembly, comprising a gear shift lever including an upstanding elongated rod, a first body member mounted to the upper end of said rod, a second body member rotatably mounted to said first body member for rotation about an axis aligned with the axis of said rod, means for connecting a plurality of transmission control fluid lines to said first body member, valve means disposed in said body members and responsive to the relative angular positions of said body members for interconnecting selective ones of said fluid lines, an elongated hand grip member fixedly secured to said second body member and extending upwardly therefrom with the axis of said hand grip member being aligned with the axis of rotation of said second body member, whereby said hand grip member may be grasped by the user with the fingers encircling said axis and with the inside of the wrist facing in a horizontal direction to facilitate the simultaneous rotation of said second body member and movement of said rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second body member comprises a body having a disc-like portion and a depending shaft portion, said first body member includes an upwardly opening bore rotatably receiving said shaft portion, a detent ball and spring mounted in a hole in one of said members, a plurality of recesses in the opposite face of the other said members, and said ball being received in a respective one of said recesses for each valving position of said second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The assembly according to claim 2 wherein said hole is cylindrical and the principal axis thereof is parallel to the axis of rotation of said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said second body member includes a disc-like body portion and a depending shaft portion, a tubular bushing disposed over said shaft portion, a snap ring holding said bushing on said shaft portion, said bushing being disposed in an upwardly opening bore in said first body member, and means securing said bushing in said bore of said first body member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The assembly according to claim 4 wherein said first body member is provided with an internally threaded boss for receiving the upper end of a gear shift lever, and said second body member is provided with an upstanding externally threaded stud, said hand grip having an internally threaded hole in the lower end receiving said stud.
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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |