US5315900A
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Transmission control lever having cruise and engine brake control
Assignee: Eaton Corp
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Filing: 1992-12-17
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Granted: 1994-05-31
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Expires: 2012-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle transmission control lever (2) is provided that carries switch means for controlling a system for braking the vehicle's engine or in combination: (i) switch means for controlling a cruise control system and (ii) switch means for controlling a system for braking the vehicle's engine. The switch means for controlling the cruise control system and the engine braking system are preferably mounted on a housing (10) secured to a handle or knob (6) that is secured to transmission control lever (2) for convenient operation by the operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry E. Teeter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60K; B60K31/00; B60W10/10; B60W10/18; B60W10/196; F; F16; F16H; F16H59/00; F16H59/02; F16H59/0217; F16H59/0278; F16H2059/0286; F16H61/00; F16H61/21; H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/06; H01H2009/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine and a manually operable transmission control lever, in combination; (i) switch means carried by the lever for operating a cruise control system and, (ii) switch means carried by the lever for controlling a system for braking the engine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
In a motor vehicle having an engine and a manually operable transmission control lever, in combination; (i) switch means carried by the lever for operating a cruise control system and, (ii) switch means carried by the lever for controlling a system for braking the engine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The transmission control lever of claim 1 wherein the cruise control system includes switch means for accelerating vehicle speed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The transmission control lever of claim 1 or 2 wherein the cruise control system includes switch means for decelerating vehicle speed.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-30 | 2001-11-29 | 2002-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-30 | 2005-11-29 | 2006-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |