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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 1990
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1988
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tadao Muramatsu, Toyota, JP;
Shinichi Yamamuro, Toyoake, JP;
Assignees:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
192 / ; 180272 ; 74477 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for locking a shift lever associated with an automobile automatic transmission in the parking range is provided. A locking member prevents any movement of the shift lever from the parking range to another range except when the brake pedal is stepped down. A pivotal movement of the brake pedal is transmitted to the locking member through a cam rotatably mounted on the brake pedal, a cam follower, and a cable.