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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 13, 2005
Isamu Matsushima, Aichi, JP;
Kenichi Kako, Aichi, JP;
Isamu Matsushima, Aichi, JP;
Kenichi Kako, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai-Rika-Denki-Seisakusho, Aichi-ken, JP;
Abstract
A shift lever apparatus including a shift lever assembly, which is supported by a shaft that is disposed along the transverse direction of a vehicle, the lever assembly being operable in the longitudinal and the transverse directions of the vehicle, the apparatus including: a connection pin which is temporarily assembled when inserted along an axis thereof from one end of the shift lever assembly and the shaft into the lever assembly and the shaft, the connection pin becoming regularly assembled when rotated about the axis thereof from the temporarily assembled state, and which supports the lever assembly to be pivotable on the shaft in the transverse direction of the vehicle; and a fallout-preventing mechanism which is provided on the lever assembly to be engageable with the connection pin, and which prevents the connection pin from falling out from the lever assembly and the shaft by engaging the connection pin.