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Armrest lock for a motor car
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1986-04-01
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract An armrest lock has a pivoted latch which swings into an active locking position as a result of its own inertia, in the event of a crash, to keep the armrest locked in its raised position. The latch then engages with a projecting rib on the linkage which supports the armrest and locks movement of the linkage.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney J. Sharod
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/753
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An armrest lock for a motor vehicle armrest that is pivotably connected to a motor vehicle seat back through a linkage to permit pivotal movement of the armrest between a raised position and a lowered position, the armrest lock having a detent formed on a portion of the linkage movable during the pivotal movement of the armrest and a latch pivotally mounted on the seat back and including pendulum means for effecting engagement of the latch with the detent when the armrest is in the raised position and the motor vehicle is subjected to certain deceleration, and wherein the linkage comprises a longitudinally spaced pair of links, each pivotally connected at one end to the armrest and at the other end to the seat back and wherein the linkage detent is formed on one of the links and is abuttingly engagable with a turned over portion of the other of the links to support the armrest in the lowered position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An armrest lock for a motor vehicle armrest that is pivotably connected to a motor vehicle seat back through a linkage to permit pivotal movement of the armrest between a raised position and a lowered position, the armrest lock having a detent formed on a portion of the linkage movable during the pivotal movement of the armrest and a latch pivotally mounted on the seat back and including pendulum means for effecting engagement of the latch with the detent when the armrest is in the raised position and the motor vehicle is subjected to certain deceleration, and wherein the linkage comprises a longitudinally spaced pair of links, each pivotally connected at one end to the armrest and at the other end to the seat back and wherein the linkage detent is formed on one of the links and is abuttingly engagable with a turned over portion of the other of the links to support the armrest in the lowered position.
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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) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-30 | 1990-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-31 | 1993-09-30 | 1994-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-31 | 1997-09-30 | 1998-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |