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Transmission shifter neutral lock

  • US 4,282,769 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1979
  • Issued: 08/11/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A lock assembly for securely retaining a gear shift lever of a vehicle transmission in a neutral position to prevent accidental or unintentional movement of the gear shift lever into a drive position comprisingmanually operable locking means having a locking arm pivotably mounted for selective movement to engage and retain a transmission gear shift lever in a neutral position, andsaid locking means further including a lock actuating member having a first end portion adapted to contact said locking arm and a second end portion pivotally mounted to a support sutructure for selective manual movement between a first position spaced from said locking arm to a second position in contact with said locking arm for effecting said selective movement of said locking arm to engage and retain a transmission gear shift lever in a neutral position.

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