A stationary detecting means corresponding to a second time wheel rotating at a higher speed than the hour wheel generates signals at successive intervals of a fixed number of minutes to actuate a time signaling device. A first detecting means is also provided corresponding to the hour wheel. The phase of the first detecting means is set to determine or define an alarm or signaling time. When the phases of the hour wheel and the first detecting means are synchronized, a second signal is generated. The time signaling device is actuated when the time signals of the stationary detecting means and the second detecting means are generated simultaneously.
An automotive transmission shifter and park lock is disclosed which includes a base for mounting the shifter in an automotive vehicle. A shift lever is pivotable with respect to the base and a park lock hook is pivotally mounted on the shift lever. The base includes means for engaging the park lock hook comprising an aperture disposed in the base. The park lock hook is normally spring biased upwardly out of engagement with the aperture disposed on the base. Means for connecting the lock hook to an ignition switch locked park lock cable is provided whereby once the park lock cable is locked stationary by the ignition switch, the park lock hook is automatically pivoted into engagement with the aperture in the base upon an attempt to pivot the shift lever out of the park position. This hook-type lockout of the present invention generates the principal lockout forces in the shifter itself and the shifter and hook are sufficiently sturdy to prevent distortion and insure that the vehicle transmission cannot be moved from the park position once the ignition is turned off.
