Patent ID: 6029536
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60K,F16F,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift lever assembly for a vehicle, comprising:a base member;a shift lever pivotally supported by said base member and detachable from said base member when en excessive force greater than a prescribed value is applied to said shift lever;a retaining member provided on said base member for holding said shift lever in an operable position, said retaining member releasing said shift lever from said base member when an excessive force greater than a prescribed value is applied to said shift lever; anda pivot member for supporting said shift lever so that said shift lever is pivotable around a selection axis, said pivot member mounted in said base member so as to be pivotable around a shifting axis which is at a right angle to the selection axis, wherein said retaining member supports said pivot member,wherein said pivot member is generally cylindrical in shape, said base member comprises a case adapted for mounting said pivot member so that said pivot member is pivotable around said shifting axis, said case having a bottom opening, and said retaining member is fastened in the bottom opening of said case to support said pivot member.