Damper assembly for shift lever mechanism
CA 2075865 A1 · Owner: Watson, Rick D. · Inventors: Watson, Rick D.; Deutschman, Ernest F.; Jester, Terry L.
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Title, DAMPER ASSEMBLY FOR SHIFT LEVER MECHANISM Abstract of the Invention, A compound shift lever mechanism employs a noise and vibration damper assembly for isolating an upper shift lever from a lower shift lever of a transmission. In a preferred form the levers are, held in spaced, coaxial alignment for unitary movement in a plurality of planes by a damper which comprises two parts. The first part is a cylindrical elastomeric sleeve defining axially spaced female end portions comprising bores which frictionally overlie and snugly encase the two lever end portions which extend thereinto. The second part is a cylindrical metallic shell which circumferentially encapsulates the elastomeric …
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- Filed August 12, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended August 12, 2012.
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