David L Kenny

Address:

5122 Hartridge Way, Greensboro, NC 27407

Phone:

3365470972

VIN:

YV1SW592072675039

Make:

VOLVO

Model:

V70

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6029535, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Sep 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/150862

Inventors:

David L. Kenny - Greensboro NC
William Gremminger - Virginia Beach VA

Assignee:

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

B60K 2000
G05G 104

US Classification:

744733

Abstract:

An over-the-highway truck or tractor equipped with a gear shift lever selectively foldable from an operating position to a folded position is disclosed. The gear shift lever includes upper and lower lever portions relatively telescopically and rotatably connected. The upper lever portion includes a generally L-shaped slot, while the lower lever portion carries a pin slidably engageable with and guided by the L-shaped slot for relative guiding movement of the lever portions. A tapered leg of the slot is arranged to allow relatively telescopic and pivotal movement between the lever portions and a foot of the slot extends laterally from the leg. The foot allows relatively rotatable movement between the lever portions to engage the pin and foot in the operating position. A coil spring urges the lever portions apart so that when the pin is within the leg the lever portions are relatively moveable axially. When the pin is within the leg the spring urges the first and second lever portions apart a predetermined distance.