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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank A Palmeri, Troy, MI (US);
Charles E Allen, Jr, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
ZF Meritor, Laurinburg, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
180326 ; 180334 ; 180336 ; 744731 ;
Abstract
An improved shift input module may be moved to a stowed position where it is out of the way of a vehicle operator. This allows the operator to move easily about the cab of the vehicle. The module also carries the cruise control buttons, such that they are easily accessible.