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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2006
Emmanuel Cordier, Grendelbruch, FR;
Claude Simon, Plobsheim, FR;
Emmanuel Cordier, Grendelbruch, FR;
Claude Simon, Plobsheim, FR;
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An indicator device for vehicles includes a fixed support mounted in the vicinity of a steering column, an actuation lever, a moveable finger mechanically connected to the actuation lever, and safety means. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the moveable finger is mounted on the fixed support slidingly between a position of engagement of its free end, pivoting of the moveable finger being possible only in the engagement position. Return means are provided to return the finger into its disengaged position. The moveable finger and the fixed support each include an indexing surface, and the two surfaces are superimposed as to co-operate with an elastic push button on the end of the actuation lever.