Incom International, Inc.

John J LeBlanc

William D Langford

Dale F Leuenberger

A control means for automatic or semi-automatic transmissions and other devices which includes an integral lock-out means, an integrally movable control lever seal, and a direct reading indicator system. The control comprises a housing having an opening therein and a control lever movable between a selectable number of placements or control positions. The movable control lever includes a lever arm which extends through the opening above the housing and a lever actuator within the housing. The lever control is pivotally mounted within the housing by a pivot means located between the lever arm and actuator. The actuator includes at least one means adapted to mount or receive means for transferring motion, such as a push-pull cable rod from the lever control to the device such as a transmission to be controlled and preferably includes mounting means for slidably mounting a detent pin. A quadrant plate, mounted to the housing, is provided which includes a substantially arcuate opening having at least one detent. A lock-out means mounted for movement with said movable control lever and secondarily operable and movable with respect to said lever is operably connected to the detent pin to position said pin into and out of engagement with said detent in the quadrant plate.

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Kent, OH, United States of America

John J LeBlanc