US3603637A
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Adjustable arm rest for automobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-06
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-01-06
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable arm rest including hanger brackets engageable in the window openings of an automobile door and an elongated horizontal arm support portion adjustably secured thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Joe A Depinto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 03:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/78; B60N2/783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
351 words
An arm rest support means for removably and adjustably attaching same to a lower portion of an automotive or like window frame having a similar pair of hanger brackets and a similar pair of arm rest supports, and a rectangularly shaped arm rest on the supports comprising: a. the pair of hanger brackets each being horizontally spaced apart and elongate, wide and flat, b. each hanger bracket having an integral similar hook at its upper end for engagement with the lower portion of the window frame of the automotive vehicle or the like, and each hanger having a depending portion thereof with a plurality of spacedapart vertically aligned openings therein, c. the pair of integral arm rest supports each having a top horizontally extending arm and supporting said arm rest thereon and further including a downwardly extending right angularly shaped corner portion with an integral flat elongated flange thereof with an opening therein substantially medially of its length and with said flange in engagement with an adjacent flat portion of the respective brackets, and the width and length of each arm rest support including its flange being considerably less than the respective widths and lengths of each hanger bracket, d. each flat flange of the arm supports having a pair of spacedapart outwardly projecting pins on an outer face thereof and with the opening in the flange spaced medially of the pins, e. and the spacing of all of the openings in each bracket and the spacing of the pins on the flange being such that the spaced pins will properly fit into the proper spaced openings in the bracket and the opening in the flange of the arm rest and an opening in each bracket will be registered one with the other, and f. removable and replaceable securing means extending through an adjacent opening in the bracket in registry with the opening in the flange of the arm rest support to secure the bracket and the arm rest to one another and with said pins preventing relative rotative movement of the arm rest supports with respect to the hanger brackets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
351 words
An arm rest support means for removably and adjustably attaching same to a lower portion of an automotive or like window frame having a similar pair of hanger brackets and a similar pair of arm rest supports, and a rectangularly shaped arm rest on the supports comprising: a. the pair of hanger brackets each being horizontally spaced apart and elongate, wide and flat, b. each hanger bracket having an integral similar hook at its upper end for engagement with the lower portion of the window frame of the automotive vehicle or the like, and each hanger having a depending portion thereof with a plurality of spacedapart vertically aligned openings therein, c. the pair of integral arm rest supports each having a top horizontally extending arm and supporting said arm rest thereon and further including a downwardly extending right angularly shaped corner portion with an integral flat elongated flange thereof with an opening therein substantially medially of its length and with said flange in engagement with an adjacent flat portion of the respective brackets, and the width and length of each arm rest support including its flange being considerably less than the respective widths and lengths of each hanger bracket, d. each flat flange of the arm supports having a pair of spacedapart outwardly projecting pins on an outer face thereof and with the opening in the flange spaced medially of the pins, e. and the spacing of all of the openings in each bracket and the spacing of the pins on the flange being such that the spaced pins will properly fit into the proper spaced openings in the bracket and the opening in the flange of the arm rest and an opening in each bracket will be registered one with the other, and f. removable and replaceable securing means extending through an adjacent opening in the bracket in registry with the opening in the flange of the arm rest support to secure the bracket and the arm rest to one another and with said pins preventing relative rotative movement of the arm rest supports with respect to the hanger brackets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The arm rest support as defined in and by claim 1 wherein the spaced pins on the arm rest and the opening in the flange of the arm rest and the removable and replaceable securing means allow for a vertical adjustment of the arm rest on each hanger bracket and wherein the top portion of the arm rest is substantially in the same plane with the hook top portion of each hanger bracket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |