Kim L Vanorder

US Patent:

58874852, Mar 30, 1999

Filed:

Jul 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/886571

Inventors:

Kim L. VanOrder - Hamilton MI
Kenneth M. Lindberg - Holland MI

Assignee:

Prince Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

F16H 5904

US Classification:

7447315

Abstract:

A vehicle console assembly adapted to be installed in a vehicle with a shifter assembled in the console and including a structure for adjusting the tension on the transmission cable to which the shifter assembly is connected. The shifter assembly includes a detent element movable initially when the console assembly is installed so that the tension in the transmission cable can be adjusted by moving the detent element after which adjustment the detent element is locked in place preferably by a trim plate mounted on the housing of the console. This invention includes the method of adjusting the tension on the transmission cable utilizing the above described structure.