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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2008
Michael C. Vermeersch, Saginaw, MI (US);
Larry W. Burr, Saginaw, MI (US);
Michael C. Vermeersch, Saginaw, MI (US);
Larry W. Burr, Saginaw, MI (US);
Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation, Saginaw, MI (US);
Abstract
A shift lever assembly utilizing a single switch to produce a first signal indicating that a transmission of a vehicle is in a park position and a second signal to authorize removal of a key from an ignition of the vehicle is disclosed. The switch includes a casing supporting a plunger having a first park indication contact and a first key removal contact. The casing includes a second park indication contact and a second key removal contact. The first park indication contact engages the second park indication contact when the plunger is in a rest position and is disengaged from the second park indication contact when the plunger is in a depressed position. The first key removal contact is disengaged from the second key removal contact when the plunger is in the rest position and engages the second key removal contact when the plunger is in the depressed position.