US4165898A
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Arm rest with recessed ashtray, for motor vehicles, or the like
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1977-10-14
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Granted: 1979-08-28
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Expires: 1997-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An arm rest for a vehicle, including a recess for an ashtray insert; the arm rest is of foamed material and is covered with a skin layer that is secured to the foamed body and that is securely attached to the walls defining the recess for the ashtray insert; a detent or clip is formed in the skin layer at the ashtray insert recess for holding an ashtray insert in the recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Janz
- 👤 Bodo Mentzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:15
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/08; B60N3/083; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
Arm rest for a vehicle, or the like: said arm rest including a recess for receiving an ashtray insert; said recess including and being defined by side walls and by a bottom wall; said arm rest including also a manually engageable recess; said arm rest being defined in shape by an inner padding layer; an outer flexible skin layer over said padding layer; said outer flexible skin securely embracing the entire surface of said arm rest and its said padding layer, including the surface of said manually engageable recess and also forming the surface of and defining the side walls and said bottom wall of said recess for receiving said ashtray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
Arm rest for a vehicle, or the like: said arm rest including a recess for receiving an ashtray insert; said recess including and being defined by side walls and by a bottom wall; said arm rest including also a manually engageable recess; said arm rest being defined in shape by an inner padding layer; an outer flexible skin layer over said padding layer; said outer flexible skin securely embracing the entire surface of said arm rest and its said padding layer, including the surface of said manually engageable recess and also forming the surface of and defining the side walls and said bottom wall of said recess for receiving said ashtray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein said arm rest includes a rear attachment plane, and said skin not contacting said attachment plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein said skin is all of one piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein in the vicinity of said recess, said skin being provided with retaining means for retaining in said recess an ashtray insert.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arm rest of claim 4, wherein said retaining means is of one piece with and of the same material as said skin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The arm rest of claim 4, wherein said retaining means comprise detent means defined in said recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The arm rest of claim 6, wherein said retaining means is of one piece with and of the same material as said skin; said skin being all of one piece.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1982-08-27 | 1983-02-26 | 1983-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-27 | 1987-02-26 | 1987-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-27 | 1991-02-26 | 1991-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |