Patent ID: 6945377

Claim:
An integrated gear shift selector switch assembly for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a park position switch having a movable component connectable to a gear selector lever of the vehicle movable by an operator of the vehicle between a park position and at least one non-park position, said movable component being movable within a switch housing in response to movement of the gear selector lever between a park position corresponding to the associated park position of the gear selector lever, and at least one non-park position corresponding to the at least one associating non-park position of the gear selector lever; and a brake transmission shift interlock switch having a movable component supported by said switch housing and moveable within said switch housing into and out of locking engagement with said movable component of said park position switch to disable and enable, respectively, movement of said movable component of said park position switch from said park position in response to selective activation of a brake pedal of the vehicle to lock and unlock, respectively, the gear selector lever in the park position, said movable components of said park position and said brake transmission shift interlock switch, when in said locking engagement, providing a positive immovable lock and thereby being free of any camming surfaces or features that would permit an override of said locking engagement to cause said moveable components to move out of said locking engagement in response to application of an override sliding force in either direction on said moveable component of said park position switch.