Manual device for releasing an automatic transmission from park gear

A manual park release device, comprising:

• a base portion;
• a handle portion rotatably coupled to the base portion to move from a retracted position to an extended position, the handle portion during rotation toward the extended position exerting a pulling force to displace a tension cable connected to an automatic transmission of an automobile vehicle to change from a first park pear to a second neutral gear;
• a first locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the retracted position;
• a second locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the extended position;
• and
• a flexible member fixed at one end to the base portion and having a free end;
• wherein the first locking feature and the second locking feature are each coupled to the base portion,
• wherein the handle portion includes a first end wall and a second end wall opposite the first end wall and the first end wall engages the flexible member when the handle portion is in the retracted position, and
• wherein the second end wall engages the flexible member when the handle portion is in the extended position.

A manual park release device, comprising:

• a base portion;
• a handle portion rotatably coupled to the base portion to move from a retracted position to an extended position, the handle portion during rotation toward the extended position exerting a pulling force to displace a tension cable connected to an automatic transmission of an automobile vehicle to change from a first park pear to a second neutral gear;
• a first locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the retracted position;
• and
• a second locking feature releasably restricts rotational movement of the handle portion away from the extended position,
• wherein the second locking feature includes a second flexible beam connected to the base portion and having a slot engaged with the handle portion when in the extended position.