Shifter with spill management
OwnerCarl James Hesslerinventor
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Abstract
A shifter assembly includes a cover having an opening, a base, and a shift lever extending from the base and through the opening and movable over a shift path. The shift lever is movable over a shift path and moves along the opening as the shift lever moves along the shift path. An absorbent member is located between the opening and the base. The absorbent member includes a material for absorbing liquid passing through the opening. The material for absorbing liquid is preferably sponge material.
Claims20
A shifter assembly comprising, in combination:
- a cover having an opening;
- a base;
- a shift lever extending from the base and through the opening and movable over a shift path;
- wherein the shift lever is movable over a shift path and moves along the opening as the shift lever moves along the shift path;
- an absorbent member located between the opening and the base;
- and
- wherein the absorbent member includes a material for absorbing liquid passing through the opening.
A shifter assembly comprising, in combination:
- a shift lever movable over a shift path;
- an absorbent member secured to the shift lever and movable with the shift lever as the shift lever moves over the shift path;
- and
- wherein the absorbent member includes a material for absorbing liquid.
An automatic transmission shifter assembly comprising, in combination:
- a cover having an opening;
- a shift lever extending through the opening and movable over a shift path;
- wherein the shift lever moves along the opening as the shift lever moves along the shift path;
- a slider located below the cover and substantially closing the opening of the cover;
- wherein the slider has an opening for passage of the shift lever therethrough;
- an absorbent member having an opening for passage of the shift lever therethrough and moving with the shift lever as the shift lever moves along the shift path;
- and
- wherein the absorbent member includes a material for absorbing liquid passing through the opening of the slider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.