US4226464A
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Arm rest shaped to include a through grip or hand grip with hollow molded body
Assignee: Johnson Controls Interiors GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1977-10-05
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1997-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An arm rest for a vehicle: a hollow molded body with a padded outer layer; the hollow body is held together at a film hinge or at a clip connection. The invention relates to an arm rest with an included hand grip or with a separate hand grip attached to it for use in a motor vehicle, or the like and which arm rest comprises a supporting reinforcement insert that is provided with a padded outer layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Janz
- 👤 Bodo Mentzel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/02; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A through grip arm rest for a vehicle, or the like, comprising: a supporting reinforcement insert having extending portions effecting attachment planes; said insert being a hollow body which is hollow from one said attachment plane of said arm rest to the other attachment plane thereof and being molded with an open section intermediate said extending portions and a cover closing said open section to complete said insert, including a padded outer layer around said insert.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A through grip arm rest for a vehicle, or the like, comprising: a supporting reinforcement insert having extending portions effecting attachment planes; said insert being a hollow body which is hollow from one said attachment plane of said arm rest to the other attachment plane thereof and being molded with an open section intermediate said extending portions and a cover closing said open section to complete said insert, including a padded outer layer around said insert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein said hollow body is a blow molded body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein said cover is uniform in material and is comprised of one piece; said one piece cover being joined at a film hinge with said hollow body and said cover being thus foldable to close said open section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The arm rest of claim 1 wherein said hollow body is injection molded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The arm rest of claim 1, wherein said cover has edges with clip means for attachment to coacting clip means of edges of said open section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-07 | 1984-04-07 | 1984-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-07 | 1988-04-07 | 1988-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-07 | 1992-04-07 | 1992-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |