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US 8,006,584 B2Granted
Shifter assembly including bezel lock and release mechanism
AssigneeDura Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsChad A. Blondeel, Norman D. Rezmer, Scott B. Fugate
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Abstract
A shifter assembly includes a base. A light box is disposed about the base. The shifter assembly also includes a ratchet system for adjusting the light box relative to the base.
Claims22
A shifter assembly comprising:
- a base including leg slots formed through a top surface and at least one channel formed on the top surface;
- a light box disposed about the base, the light box including legs extending therefrom, the legs having ratchet teeth formed thereon, the legs received in the leg slots;
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- the light box including a ratchet system having at least one bezel lock, the bezel lock movable from an initial position out of engagement with ratchet teeth formed on the light box to a released position wherein the bezel lock engages the ratchet teeth defining a one way ratchet wherein the light box is adjusted relative to the base from a starting position to a final position.
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