US4311338A
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Armrest assembly for a seat
Assignee: Honeywell UOP LLC
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Filing: 1979-10-15
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 1999-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat includes a parrallelogram-action support mechanism for permitting upward and downward movement of the armrest while maintaining the armrest horizontal. A toothed coupling is operable to lock the support mechanism at various selected heights of the armrest. An independently operable locking device releases the armrest for pivotal upward movement from its normal horizontal position.
Inventors
- 👤 David Moorhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/763; B60N2/77; A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/03; A47C1/0303; A47C1/0305
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A height-adjustable armrest assembly for a seat comprising an armrest, a support mechanism including a first support member for connection to the seat and a second support member connected to the rear end portion of the armrest, the support mechanism being a parallelogram-action mechanism which supports the armrest from its rear end portion as a cantilever and which permits relative movement between said support members while maintaining them at a said constant inclination to one another, and having a coupling manually operable to lock the support mechanism, and wherein the coupling comprises a first toothed coupling member movable with a first part of the parallelogram support mechanism and a second toothed coupling member forming an integral portion of a second part of the support mechanism, said first part and said first coupling member being movable relative to said second part and said second coupling member in response to relative movement between the first and second support members, and height-adjuster means for moving one of said coupling members out of locking engagement with the other of the coupling members so as to freely permit relative movement of said first and second support members to any one of a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of predetermined vertically-spaced, generally horizontal positions of the armrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A height-adjustable armrest assembly for a seat comprising an armrest, a support mechanism including a first support member for connection to the seat and a second support member connected to the rear end portion of the armrest, the support mechanism being a parallelogram-action mechanism which supports the armrest from its rear end portion as a cantilever and which permits relative movement between said support members while maintaining them at a said constant inclination to one another, and having a coupling manually operable to lock the support mechanism, and wherein the coupling comprises a first toothed coupling member movable with a first part of the parallelogram support mechanism and a second toothed coupling member forming an integral portion of a second part of the support mechanism, said first part and said first coupling member being movable relative to said second part and said second coupling member in response to relative movement between the first and second support members, and height-adjuster means for moving one of said coupling members out of locking engagement with the other of the coupling members so as to freely permit relative movement of said first and second support members to any one of a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of predetermined vertically-spaced, generally horizontal positions of the armrest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein said armrest is pivotally connected to said second support member to enable the armrest to be tilted upwardly from any one of its plurality of generally horizontal positions, releasable locking means being provided to normally limit the tilting movement of said armrest relative to said second support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly according to claim 2 wherein said releasable locking means, while locked, permits a predetermined amount of pivotal movement of the armrest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein the first coupling member is slidably mounted on said second support member for movement along a line parallel to the pivot axes of the parallel action mechanism to bring said coupling members into and out of mutual engagement.
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) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |