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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1999
Brian J. Malone, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Timothy J. Kelly, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Marc R. Cogswell, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A console assembly is provided for mounting within a vehicle interior in an area between a pair of seats. A vehicle support member is provided on the vehicle interior having a quick connect fastener provided thereon. A carrier is adapted to mount to the vehicle support member and an operational lever is pivotally mounted on the carrier for movement between first and second positions. A quick connect fastener is connected to the operational lever at a lower portion thereof and is adapted to mate with the first quick connect fastener on the vehicle support member. The operational lever and carrier can thereby be assembled as a unit to the vehicle and the shift lever can be assembled to a vehicle shifting/braking mechanism through the quick connect fasteners.