US4159093A
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Adjustable support for a headrest
Assignee: American Optical Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-26
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Granted: 1979-06-26
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Expires: 1998-05-26
Abstract
Abstract A support for a headrest characterized by an articulable arm having a locking system operable single-handedly for locking the arm at selected positions of adjustment and releasing for readjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 W. Duane Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A support arm structure comprising: a pair of links, one of said links having a pivot hub at each of its opposite ends, said hubs being partially radially slotted and a first of said hubs being pivotally connected to a main supporting means for said arm and the second hub being pivotally fitted to one end of the other of said links for permitting intermediate articulation of said arm; lever operable means within said second hub for selectively releasably clamping said links against relative movement, said lever operable means including an eccentric acting to expand said second hub for said clamping of said links; and tensioning means coacting with said lever operable means for simultaneously releasably clamping said first hub to said main supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A support arm structure comprising: a pair of links, one of said links having a pivot hub at each of its opposite ends, said hubs being partially radially slotted and a first of said hubs being pivotally connected to a main supporting means for said arm and the second hub being pivotally fitted to one end of the other of said links for permitting intermediate articulation of said arm; lever operable means within said second hub for selectively releasably clamping said links against relative movement, said lever operable means including an eccentric acting to expand said second hub for said clamping of said links; and tensioning means coacting with said lever operable means for simultaneously releasably clamping said first hub to said main supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A support arm structure according to claim 1 including a lever fixed to said eccentric, said lever being in approximate juxtaposition with one of said links.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A support arm structure according to claim 1 wherein said tensioning means includes a rod extending along said one link and across said radial slots of said hubs wherewith said expansion of said second hub is translated to tension on said rod tending to close said first hub for clamping to said main support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A support arm structure according to claim 3 wherein the effective length of said rod is adjustable according to freedom of movement desired of said arm when said first and second hubs of said one link are respectively normally unclosed and unexpanded.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-06-25 | 1986-12-25 | 1987-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-06-25 | 1990-12-25 | 1991-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |