A shift device includes a housing, a shift lever, a sensor unit. The shift lever is moved forward and rearward, and leftward and rightward of the shift device for selecting the connection state of the transmission of a vehicle. The sensor unit is attached to the housing. The sensor unit includes a first...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7086306?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7086306 - Shift device