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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hajime Iwata, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitoshi Kanazawa, Aichi-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho, Aichi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05G / ; B60K / ; F16F / ; F16M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
744731 ; 7447333 ; 74523 ; 188371 ; 248548 ;
Abstract
In a shift lever to which operating force for changing a transmission by a driver is applied, a basal end thereof is inserted in a hole formed in a lever holder. Movement of the shift lever in the axial direction is prevented by an elastic member. When large force acts in the axial direction of the shift lever, the elastic member deflects and the shift lever moves in the axial direction, thereby allowing absorption of the load applied to the shift lever.