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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 1994
Filed:
May. 04, 1993
Satoshi Kobayashi, Isehara, JP;
Sadahiro Kawahara, Ebina, JP;
Hiroshi Yamazaki, Yokohama, JP;
Takumi Watanabe, Yokohama, JP;
Yasushi Asano, Kosai, JP;
Yoshimasa Kataumi, Kosai, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A gear shift apparatus includes a shaft having a first axis extending laterally with respect to a vehicle body. A bracket is secured to a pivot pin rotatable about a second axis extending laterally with respect to the first axis. A gear shift lever is secured to the bracket for unitary rotation therewith about the second axis. A sleeve is fixed to the gear shift lever for unitary motion therewith. A check ball is supported by the sleeve and urged against a cam surface of a stationary position plate. The cam surface has a plurality of recesses engaged with the check ball.