Shift lever assembly
AssigneeM.T.M. Pty Ltd.
InventorWitold Zelman
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Abstract
A shift lever assembly (10) including a base member (14) and a shift lever (12); the shift lever (12) being pivotally mounted to the base member (14). The shift lever (12) is pivotally adjustable by an operator, relative to the base member (14), along a shift lever path from an initial position to at least one further position. The pivotal mounting of the shift lever (12) to the base member (14) is configured to enable the shift lever (12) to be mounted in a plurality of pivotal mounting configurations relative to the base member (14). Each pivotal mounting configuration defines a unique shift lever path relative to the base member (14).
Claims17
A shift lever assembly comprising a base member and a shift lever;
- the shift lever being pivotally mounted to the base member;
- and the shift lever being pivotally adjustable by an operator, relative to the base member, along a shift lever path from an initial position to at least one further position;
- wherein the pivotal mounting of the shift lever to the base member enables the shift lever to be mounted in a plurality of pivotal mounting configurations relative to the base member;
- with each pivotal mounting configuration defining a unique shift lever path relative to the base member, the plurality of pivotal mounting configurations comprising a first mounting configuration adapted for use of the shift lever assembly in a right-hand drive vehicle, and a second mounting configuration adapted for use in a left-hand drive vehicle, wherein the first and second mounting configurations each comprise a first shift lever shifting path and a second shift lever shifting path;
- with each first shifting path being provided for an automatic shift mode and each second shifting path being provided for a manual shift mode.
A shift lever assembly comprising a base member and a shift lever;
- the shift lever being pivotally mounted to the base member;
- and the shift lever being pivotally adjustable by an operator, relative to the base member, along a shift lever path from an initial position to at least one further position;
- wherein the pivotal mounting of the shift lever to the base member enables the shift lever to be mounted in a plurality of pivotal mounting configurations relative to the base member;
- with each pivotal mounting configuration defining a unique shift lever path relative to the base member, wherein at least one mounting configuration comprises a first shift lever shifting path and a second shift lever shifting path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.