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A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7971502 | Assembly with metal casting and polymeric member and transmission shift mechanism including same An assembly including a polymeric member and a unitary metal casting wherein the metal casting relatively moveably captures the polymeric member on the metal casting. The assembly can be adapted for use as a crank arm in a transmission shift mechanism. In some embod... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7845252 | Transmission shift mechanism having insert molded crank arm A transmission shift mechanism for use with a vehicle transmission. The transmission shift mechanism includes a user-operated selector and a sub-assembly operably disposed between said user-operated selector and the vehicle transmission. The sub-assembly includes a ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7357050 | Lever apparatus for vehicles In the lever apparatus, a cover part (19) including a spherical-shaped outer surface and two thickness-reducing recessed portions (18) formed on the inner surface side thereof is disposed on the base end portion of a lever upper (12) and fitting... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7278510 | Shifting system for an automobile automatic transmission The invention is an automatic transmission shifting system for automobile, the automobile having a steering column assembly including a steering wheel at one end and steering column, and an electrical wire having first end terminating at the steering wheel and a sec... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7225701 | Locking device having an actuating lever for an adjustable steering column A locking device has an actuating lever for an adjustable steering column in a vehicle. The locking device is provided between a mounting fixed on the vehicle and a casing tube. The casing tube surrounds the steering column and can be adjusted relative to the mounti... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226374 | Lacrosse head and method of forming same A lacrosse head with improved weight and handling characteristics includes a frame element having a base portion, a scoop portion, and a pair of opposing sidewall portions extending between the base portion and the scoop portion. The frame element includes one or mo... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7174801 | Automatic transmission for vehicle In an automatic transmission apparatus (10) for a vehicle provided with a shift lever (20) manually changing a position of an automatic transmission (50), a torque detector (30) for detecting a changing operation force of the shift lever,... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150341 | Transmission apparatus of all-terrain vehicle A transmission apparatus of an all-terrain vehicle includes: a non-stage transmission disposed in a power transmission path from an engine to drive wheels; a forward and backward movement switching device capable of switching to a forward movement position, a neutra... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7077432 | Steering column assembly having break-away device The steering column assembly includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, a support member supported by the housing for movement about a shift axis, and a shift lever operatively connected to the support member and extending radially from the shift axis for shifti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6991582 | Locking device for a selector lever of a motor vehicle transmission In a locking device for a selector lever of a motor vehicle transmission comprising a locking member, which is pivotally supported on a support structure, and an adjustable locking element is supported on the support structure and engages the locking member for fixi... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6945132 | Column-type shift lever structure for automatic transmission with manual shifting mode A column-type shift lever structure for an automatic transmission with a manual shifting mode, which permits a diver to manually shift a gear at his convenience, thus providing more dynamic driving feel and improving performance and convenience of the vehicle. An up... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6904825 | Shift control device for a transmission mechanism A shift control device for a transmission mechanism for a motor vehicle having a shift control lever 2 provided in the vicinity of a steering wheel 1 for column shifting, a steering shaft 16 movable in response to the operation of the steering w... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6834563 | Shifting system and method for a motor vehicle transmission A shifting system for a motor vehicle transmission shifts the transmission into the neutral and returns a steering column shift lever to the neutral position from the reverse position, when the vehicle speed is above a pre-determined positive value and the shift lev... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6829960 | Shift control device for a transmission mechanism A shift control device for a transmission mechanism for a motor vehicle having a shift control lever 2 provided in the vicinity of a steering wheel 1 for column shifting, a steering shaft 16 movable in response to the operation of the steering w... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6698308 | Shift device for a motor vehicle transmission A shift device for a motor vehicle transmission includes a steering-column shift lever which is movable in two directions arranged orthogonally to one another, the steering-column shift lever being capable of being transferred along the first direction in... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6647822 | Vehicle shifter A vehicle shifter and method in one form involves tilting a shift lever relative to a steering wheel as the steering wheel is tilted and also raising and lowering the shift lever respectively as the steering wheel is raised and lowered.... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6539822 | Transmission shifter assembly with indicator A shifter assembly (10) for mounting on the steering column (12) of a vehicle (14) and for shifting a transmission (16) having a shift position indicator (30). The shifter assembly (10) comprises a base (50) for supporting the shifter assembly on the vehi... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6532841 | Gear selector device for automatic transmission Gear selector device of an automatic transmission in which a first lever which can be operated manually is movable between a rest position and a first operating position to control an down-shift of the gear and a second lever which can be operated manuall... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532842 | Shift control device for a transmission mechanism A shift control device for a transmission mechanism for a motor vehicle having a shift control lever 2 provided in the vicinity of a steering wheel 1 for column shifting, a steering shaft 16 movable in response to the operation of the steering wheel 1, an... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6460426 | Hand lever for column shift device A column shift device for motor vehicles includes a steering column, and a hand lever secured to the steering column in the vicinity of the upper end and including a knob arranged in the vicinity of the steering wheel and comprising two different and sepa... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439074 | Plastic steering-column gearshift lever A steering-column gearshift lever includes a molded tube comprised of a polymeric material and forming a conduit from an operative end to an attachment end, a metal insert secured to the attachment end which is sized and shaped for mechanical cooperation ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6382045 | Single lever shift assembly for an electronically controlled transmission An assembly for shifting gear positions (10 and 110) in an electronically controlled transmission including a single lever control for moving between various gear positions. The assembly includes a shift lever (118) mounted to either a column support (14)... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6378395 | Column shift device with key interlock mechanism A column shift device includes a steering column, a bracket secured to the steering column, a shift lever rotatably supported to the steering column through the bracket, a position plate mounted to the shift lever and including a detent portion, a detent ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6327928 | Steering column shifter assembly A shifter assembly for use on tilting and/or telescoping steering columns includes a cam connected to the steering column, and a crank spaced from the cam and connected to a fixed portion of the vehicle such as the lower portion of the steering column. A ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6324932 | Transmission shifter unit with roller bearing for shift cam A low friction shifter unit for automatic transmissions comprising a minimized number of readily assembled parts that features a roller bearing and spacer unit that is operatively positioned between a fixed gate plate and the tapered hub of a rotatable sh... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6318493 | Column mounted forward/reverse shuttle control An agricultural tractor is provided with a steering column, a gearbox forming part of the vehicle drive train and having a selection lever and a gear change mechanism mounted on the steering column for remotely operating the selection lever of the gearbox... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6155130 | Column shift device for automatic transmission In a column shift device, a pivot is secured to a shift piece on which a shift lever is supported. A support bore, in which the pivot is rotatably fitted, is provided in a bracket, so that the shift piece can be turned around the pivot to any of a plurali... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6120412 | Operation apparatus for an automatic transmission An operation apparatus for an automatic transmission is provided for vehicles of the A/T type, in which the automatic transmission is electrically controllable using a shift lever having a single knob and a detent for each driving position. The operation ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105453 | Control system for automatic vehicle transmission with separate range selector solely for establishing parking range A control system for an automatic vehicle transmission having a parking lever provided at a position close to the vehicle operator seat of the vehicle to be manipulated by the vehicle operator and mechanically connected to a parking mechanism connected to... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6092012 | Power steering device A power steering apparatus for generating a steering assist force by a hydraulic pressure generated by a pump driven by an electric motor. The apparatus includes: a steering torque detecting mechanism (13) for detecting a steering torque; a steering urgen... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6085609 | Replacing transmission of right drive vehicle with transmission designed for left drive vehicle, and associated change-over linkage An inadequate original equipment transmission in a right hand drive vehicle, for example a postal vehicle, is replaced with a more suitable transmission designed for a left hand drive vehicle. A right-to-left change-over linkage connects the shift rod ema... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6055881 | Column shift device for automatic transmission A column shift device for an automatic transmission includes a bracket, and a shift piece turnably connected to the bracket through a first pivot. A shift lever is turnably connected to the shift piece through a second pivot located on a plane substantial... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6029536 | Shift lever assembly with breakable retaining member upon application of excessive force In a shift lever assembly for a vehicle comprising a base member and a shift lever pivotably supported by the base member, the shift lever is detachable from the base member when an excessive force greater than a prescribed value is applied to the shift l... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6006887 | Shift lock mechanism of column automatic transmission shift lever device In a shift lock mechanism of a column AT shift lever device, a select plate movable by operation of a select cable is pivotally connected to an end portion of a shaft that is turnable by a shift lever. A distal end of the select plate is engageable with a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5896777 | Control lever fixing mechanism In a control lever fixing mechanism, a shift lever and a shaft are inserted into through-holes of two side plates of a control lever. A lockup plate is inserted into a space defined by the two side plates of the control lever. The control lever and the sh... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5865705 | Operating apparatus for automatic transmission An operating apparatus for an automatic transmission, comprising: a shift lever which is shifted to each of a plurality of automatic shift ranges in an automatic shift mode; shift position detecting means which detects that the shift lever has been shifte... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5816106 | Column shifter linkage for robotic control of vehicle A device for coupling a robot to a column-mounted shift lever of a vehicle includes a line extending between the robot and shift lever for holding the shift lever in an unlocked position. An adapter is attached to the lever, and an actuator is coupled to ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5797685 | Gear shift tube support A device for rotatably supporting a gear shift tube within a tubular steering column of an automotive vehicle. The device comprises a support of integral, one-piece construction made of an elastomeric, resinous plastic material disposed within a cup rigid... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5566583 | Shifting apparatus of automatic transmission A shifting apparatus for an automatic transmission mounted on a steering column (10), comprises: a shift lever (30) shifted from a park position to drive positions formed in a shift plate (61); a selector member (50) formed with a detent portion (51) sele... | 10/22/1996 |
