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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178419 | Control device with shift position detector, and power train with the control device A control apparatus includes a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed by manual operation of the vehicle driver, an ECU for controlling an A/T based on a signal for a detected vehicle running state, and connectors that connect... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6904822 | Signal transmitter for setting the operating states of an automatic shifting device A signal transmitter for setting the operating states of an automatic gear shifting mechanism having a selector, deflectable in at least three direction, and automatically returnable into a normal position X, by which a shift position R for engaging a reverse gear, ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6427735 | Multi-speed surface planer and method of manufacture thereof A surface planer for planing wooden boards is provided having a motor and an associated rotary cutter head operatively driven thereby in a feed roller positioned adjacent the rotary cutter head for moving wooden boards to the plane relative to the cutter.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6298743 | Selector lever for an automatic gearbox The invention relates to a selector lever for an automatic gearbox, comprising a handle (13) with a hollow shaft (3) connected thereto; a stop bar which can move in an axial direction (11) in the hollow shaft (3) between a stop position and a release posi... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6173622 | Automatic transmission shifter control tower A shift tower housing for a vehicle transmission that can receive either a push button selector or a lever selector at a comfortable and ergonomic location. The surfaces of both the push button and the lever selectors are at about 15% to the horizontal, w... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6167774 | Handlebar-mountable ergonomic shifter for a motor vehicle An ergonomic shifter mountable to a handlebar of a motor vehicle, the shifter comprising a housing mountable to the handlebar and a unitary shifter toggle switch movably connected to the housing, the unitary shifter toggle switch being movable from a neut... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5932854 | Multiple push-button assembly with interlocking mechanism An interlocking device for a push-button switch in compact size and with a mechanically simple construction, capable of achieving the interlocking of a push-button switch having a pair of push buttons facing each other and being downwardly movable by pres... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5839304 | Locking device for a parking brake A locking device for a parking brake on a bus having air brakes prevents accidental release of the parking brake when a sensing switch indicates that the bus should not move (e.g., when the driver is absent from the driver's seat, or a passenger-access do... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5806374 | Operation switch device for use with lawnmower An operation switch device for use with a lawnmower includes a switch and a first operation member operably movable between an "ON" position and an "OFF" position. A second operation member is mounted on the first operation and is positionable in a first ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5758544 | System and method for locking out an output device when an input device is actuated The lockout mechanism selectively prevents passengers from reclining an airplane seat even though they activate the seat's recline input button. Instead of a single cable extending from the recline button to the recline actuator, the invention has separat... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5515272 | Apparatus for diagnosing automatic transmission based on engine speed as compared with reference range A diagnosing apparatus for diagnosing a vehicle automatic transmission system including an automatic transmission having frictional coupling devices, and solenoid-operated valves for controlling the frictional coupling devices to shift the automatic trans... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5425686 | Transmission control module responsive to steering-wheel-mounted switches for changing between an auto, semi-auto and manual modes The transmission control module of an automatic transmission includes a shift control module adapted to command a gear or gear range increment or decrement in dependence upon the switching of an enable switch and of an upshift switch and a downshift switc... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5368133 | Brake system for roller casters A brake system for roller casters includes a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to respective sides of a main unit by means of a shaft, a brake assembly mounted within the main unit. The brake assembly includes a brake lever which will extend into a gear to... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5197344 | Shifting arrangement for an automatic transmission A shifting arrangement for an automatic transmission has a selector lever guided in a shifting channel by which various transmission gears can be preselected. The forward gears can be shifted by hand by a manual gear selecting device. The gear selecting d... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5134896 | Roller linkage A roller linkage assembly (10) of the type for positively locking a traveling rail member (18). The assembly (10) includes a housing (22). The housing has a passageway (24, 26, 28) therethrough. A plurality of rollers (30, 32, 34) are moveably disposed in... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5045647 | Interlocking device for push-button switch A push button switch having an interlocking device, the switch having a pair of two spaced adjacent push buttons each movable downwardly from an inoperative to an operative position, a pin position between the two push buttons and having a horizontal long... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5025901 | Shift lever apparatus for automatic transmission A shift lever for shifting an automatic transmission is axially supported by a base plate which is provided with a locking device to enable shift operation of the shift lever when the driver depresses the brake pedal. A cover is mounted to the base plate ... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4968071 | Security gate operable with one hand A security gate includes an installation and release mechanism that is operable with one hand. The gate comprises two panels which are extendible with respect to each other and lockable in the extended position. This makes it possible for the gate to expa... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4884057 | Push button automatic transmission control device An electromechanical device for easily selecting and engaging different driving modes while an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is in a forward driving position. Push buttons are positioned so as to be within easy reach of a driver's fingers whil... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4827785 | Apparatus having at least two control bars with differing latching arrangements The invention relates to a magnetic tape apparatus having at least two push buttons (31, 32) which, when their push-button bars (33, 34) are pressed in separately, exercise individual functions on apparatus parts, with it being possible for each of the pu... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4807852 | Multi-pedestal winch system Multi-pedestal winch system with disconnect automatic reconnect.... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4790204 | Electric shift apparatus An electric shift apparatus for use with a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission. The apparatus includes a power module adapted to be mounted on the housing of the transmission proximate the transmission mode select lever and the transmission kic... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4729051 | Selectively inhibited actuating mechanism for a latched pushbutton An apparatus has a part which can be moved to an operating position by an actuating device, in response to movement of a button to an on position. Upon movement of the part to its operating position, a latching member directly associated with the part lat... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4700586 | Mechanism for preventing simultaneous locking of multi-column switches Simultaneous actuation of switches belonging to separate columns in a switch matrix is prevented by means of opposed preventing members which slide strokes of predetermined length in opposed directions. The preventing members having competing sections for... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4686865 | Push button shift control for bicycles and the like A push button shift control for a bicycle and the like is provided and consists of a plurality of push buttons extending upwardly through top of a housing to be clamped typically onto a downtube of the bicycle. A locking mechanism keeps each of the push b... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4651250 | Operating lever apparatus An operating lever apparatus used in an electric appliance to operate in accordance with electric signals produced by signal generator, comprises a first base plate, a second base plate disposed parallel to the first base plate at a given distance therefr... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4614846 | Interlocked push button switch assembly A push button switch assembly comprising a plurality of push button switch actuators includes a flexible, unstretchable electrically non-conductive belt for permitting only one of the push button switch actuators at a time to be in its activated position ... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4612821 | Spring system for push-button control in a sewing machine A push-button control for a sewing machine is provided with a spring system which returns slidable push-buttons from actuated to unactuated positions, and includes individual wire springs supported within grooves in a fixed member and preloaded against ex... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4584897 | Release mechanism in key assembly A key assembly having a line button and a hold button includes a release plate which engages pins on the buttons extending transversely of the buttons to a plane of the plate. The plate includes a first tongue having an undercut for receiving the pin of t... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4539860 | Pushbutton interlock A unique interlock mechanism for two pushbuttons or other linearly operated devices, requiring no mechanical linkages or complex assemblies. The interlock mechanism essentially comprises an interlock member having first and second restraining portions dis... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4532817 | Tuning shaft of pushbutton tuner A tuning shaft for use in switch type pushbutton tuners wherein a clutch shaft portion configured in a regular polygon in its section is formed integrally with the tuning shaft portion as extending from the front end of the tuning shaft portion.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4521821 | Operating lever apparatus An operating lever apparatus for use in combination with a tape recorder which may be set to various modes according to various electric signals from a signal generating means, comprises a first base plate, a second base plate disposed parallel to the fir... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4520415 | Operating lever apparatus An operating lever apparatus used in an electric apparatus in which various modes are established in accordance with various electric signals produced by signal generating circuits, comprises a first base plate, a second base plate separated from the firs... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4519273 | Automatic transmission for vehicles An automatic vehicle transmission is operated simply by driver selection of a forward or backward switch, utilizing an electric and hydraulic control system to effect speed changes among the various forward speeds, neutral and park. Also, during a shift, ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4479566 | Stopper for caster A stopper for a caster which has a push-button slidably inserted into a mounting hole radially perforated at a frame for journaling wheels, and a stopper rotor so mounted rotatably in parallel with an axle at the push-button as to be elastically urged by ... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4474085 | Transmission floor shifter control with a park/lock mechanism A floor mounted transmission shift control has a shift lever with a pushbutton mechanism for releasing the detent mechanism so that shifting from the Park position can be accomplished. The Park/Lock lever is pivotally mounted on the shift control assembly... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4337676 | Manual operation device When with the manual operation device of this invention, a selected one of many push buttons provided for a cassette tape recorder is depressed, then an insertable actuating member lying below that depressed push button is brought down between a common tr... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4332177 | Control system having squeeze type manual actuator A squeeze type manual actuator including a control arm with a pair of hand grips extending from the upper end of the arm, at least one of the hand grips being mounted on the arm for movement toward and away from the other hand grips. The hand grips are pr... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4309579 | Ganged push-button switch In a ganged push-button switch in which a plurality of push-button switches are mounted on a frame, each of said push-button switches having an operation rod with a cam portion formed in one side surface thereof, and a first interlocking plate is urged on... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4297540 | Interlocking gang push-button switch Disclosed is an assembly of ganged push-button switches each movable between a first position and a latching position. The assembly is comprised of a first switch block and a second switch block connected thereto. The operation rod of each push-button swi... | 10/27/1981 |
