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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1999
Michael V. Reasoner, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Klemens J. Meyer, Northville, MI (US);
Teleflex Incorporated, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Abstract
A shifter assembly (,) for automatic transmissions is disclosed having a base (,) and a detent member (,) supported by the base (,). The detent member (,) defines an automatic (,) and manual (,) shift path and a plurality of gear positions (,) within the shift paths (,). A transmission control arm (,) is pivotally connected to the base (,) for movement about an axis (A) and is adapted for connection to a linkage for operating an automatic transmission. The shifter assembly (,) also has a shift lever (,) movable through the gear positions (,). The assembly (,) is characterized by including a pivotal connection (,) interconnecting the control arm (,) and the shift lever (,) for supporting the shift lever (,) on the control arm (,) and pivoting the shift lever (,) relative to the control arm (,) for changing between the shift paths (,).