Patent ID: 6732608
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: F16H,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A shift lever comprising:a first lever including a transmission operating member displaceable therein; a knob for operating the first lever, the knob comprising: a grip on the first lever, the grip comprising: a first opening and a second opening in communication with each other; and a mounting means; and an operating mechanism for operating the transmission operating member; the operating mechanism comprising: an input button rotatable relative to the grip; and a second lever rotatable by the input button to displace the transmission operating member; and a connecting member interconnecting the operating mechanism, grip and the first lever, the connecting member comprising: a tubular part mounted to the first lever, with the transmission operating member inserted in the tubular part, the tubular part being inserted into the first opening of the grip downwardly through the second opening, the tubular part being removably fixed to the grip by the mounting means, and being fixed to the first lever; a first supporting part rotatably supporting the input button; and a second supporting part rotatably supporting the second lever.