J. I. Case Company

International Harvester Company

Vo V Thanh

Glen R Bellah

Lloyd B Idelman

Harold G Meitl

Lawrence M Sobol

Kenneth E McKee

Craig A Bixler

A tilt and telescope steering wheel with a push button keyboard non-rotatably mounted within the steering wheel has a foot actuated release mechanism for simultaneous disengagement of tilt lock and telescope lock mechanisms. A readout instrument panel with various indicators thereon rigidly attached to and tiltable with the steering column so as to provide a constant angular correlation with the steering wheel facilitating an unobstructed view of the panel in all steering wheel tilt positions.

Tilt-telescope steering wheel arrangement

A park lock interlock control system preventing the shifting of the vehicle transmission in gear positions when the drive train park lock is engaged. A two part interlock system comprises a park lock control including a crossover shaft and a transmission shift lever connected with a plate having a slot. The shaft projecting through the slot is able to rotate, thereby engaging or disengaging the drive train park lock, only when the shift lever is put in a neutral position, thus preventing an accidental transmission engagement in gear when the park lock is actuated.

Park lock interlock control system

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Willowbrook, IL, United States of America

Vo V Thanh