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GEAR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

  • US 20090223318A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2009
  • Published: 09/10/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A gear shift assembly comprising:

  • a base having a central aperture for receiving a shift rod therethrough;

    a generally cylindrical collar extending upwardly from the base;

    a shift rod having generally spherical tip at a first end thereof for engaging a corresponding socket of a transmission, and a handle at a second end thereof;

    an inner gimbal sphere, the shift rod passing through the inner gimbal sphere such that the inner gimbal sphere is positioned between the first and second ends of the shift rod;

    an outer gimbal sphere including;

    an upper outer truncated gimbal hemisphere and a lower truncated gimbal hemisphere, the outer gimbal sphere defining a generally spherical inner cavity for receiving the inner gimbal sphere therein, the generally spherical inner cavity opening on opposed sides of the outer gimbal sphere;

    wherein the outer truncated gimbal sphere is supported in the collar whereby the outer truncated gimbal sphere may pivot in the collar in a first direction when the shift rod is moved in the first direction and wherein the inner gimbal sphere is supported in the outer truncated gimbal sphere whereby the inner gimbal sphere may pivot inside the outer truncated gimbal sphere in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction when the shift rod is moved in the second direction; and

    a substantially rigid trim cap, the trim cap having upper and lower openings and a central passage extending therebetween whereby the shift rod passes though the trim cap with at least a portion of the inner gimbal sphere exposed though through the upper opening, the trim cap engaging the collar to secure the trim cap to base.

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