Patent ID: 6421881
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: F16H,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A gear shift assembly comprising:a gear shift knob including a body; a gear shift shaft adapted for receiving said gear shift knob; a fastener secured within said body and selectively engageable with said gear shift shaft for removably securing said gear shift knob to said gear shift shaft; said fastener including a resilient inner flange for interacting with said gear shift shaft to removably secure said gear shift knob to said gear shift shaft such that said gear shift knob is removable by simply pulling upward on said gear shift knob, said fastener including a top portion with a first leg and a second leg extending downwardly there from for engaging said gear shift shaft; and said gear shift shaft includes a notch for receiving said resilient inner flange of said fastener, and said resilient inner flange extends radially inward from a distal end of said second leg, said distal end being defined to be spaced at the opposed end of said second leg from said top portion.