Patent ID: 7721619

Claim:
A vehicular shift lock device comprising: a shift lock member that moves between a locking position which is located on a predetermined path of movement of a shift lever from one operating position to another operating position and in which the shift lock member inhibits said movement of the shift lever, and an unlocking position which is spaced from said locking position and in which the shift lock member permits said movement of the shift lever; and a guide member which guides said shift lever so as to move along said predetermined path of movement, wherein said guide member defines said locking position of said shift lock member when said shift lock member is moved in a direction intersecting said predetermined path of movement of said shift lever, such that the shift lock member and the guide member are held in pressing contact when the shift lock member is in the locking position, and wherein the shift lock member includes an abutting portion which is movable in the direction intersecting said predetermined path of movement of the shift lever and makes abutting contact with the shift lever to inhibit the movement of the shift lever when the shift lock member is in the locking position.