Patent ID: 7168519

Claim:
An apparatus for sensing a position of a drive control actuator to a reverse position, comprising: a) a path defining member including a cutout that defines a path of travel of the drive control actuator, the path of travel including a forward drive position, a neutral position, and a reverse drive position; b) a switch mounting assembly including a switch support member and a drive control actuator sensing lever pivotally connected to the switch support member, the switch mounting assembly being located relative to the path defining member such that the lever is in a first position when the drive control actuator is in the forward drive position and the lever is in a second position when the drive control actuator is in the reverse drive position; c) a switch secured by the switch mounting assembly, the switch including an actuator that is in a biased position when the lever is in the first position and is moved to an actuated position when the lever is rotated with respect to the switch support member to the second position.