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Vehicle armrest support

Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Co
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Filing: 1983-10-21
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2003-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract An armrest assembly includes a pair of mounting brackets each including sockets for pivotally receiving a pair of spaced L-shaped legs facing outwardly from each other to provide a compact structure to which a padded armrest can be attached for use.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carl W. Flowerday

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 15:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/753

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 219 words
A vehicle armrest assembly comprising: upper and lower mounting brackets each including a pair of spaced sockets extending in parallel relationship to each other; and a pair of substantially identical support members each formed of two spaced L-shaped members, each L-shaped member formed of an elongated leg extending upwardly and a shorter leg extending laterally from the upper end of said upwardly extending leg, said L-shaped members being integrally coupled to each other by pivot rods extending between said L-shaped members at the upper and lower ends thereof, said L-shaped members adapted to be coupled to said mounting brackets with said pivot rods pivotally fitted in said sockets of said brackets, said shorter legs of the L-shaped members of one support member facing away from the shorter legs of the L-shaped members of the other support member; said L-shaped legs of each support member, having support frame members extending therebetween and forming a cross arm with a contact surface located adjacent the intersection of said legs; a stop member on each support member located above said contact surface and extending away from the support member on which it is located and toward said other support member for engaging the contact surface of said support member; and an armrest pad secured to an upper side of said upper mounting bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 219 words
A vehicle armrest assembly comprising: upper and lower mounting brackets each including a pair of spaced sockets extending in parallel relationship to each other; and a pair of substantially identical support members each formed of two spaced L-shaped members, each L-shaped member formed of an elongated leg extending upwardly and a shorter leg extending laterally from the upper end of said upwardly extending leg, said L-shaped members being integrally coupled to each other by pivot rods extending between said L-shaped members at the upper and lower ends thereof, said L-shaped members adapted to be coupled to said mounting brackets with said pivot rods pivotally fitted in said sockets of said brackets, said shorter legs of the L-shaped members of one support member facing away from the shorter legs of the L-shaped members of the other support member; said L-shaped legs of each support member, having support frame members extending therebetween and forming a cross arm with a contact surface located adjacent the intersection of said legs; a stop member on each support member located above said contact surface and extending away from the support member on which it is located and toward said other support member for engaging the contact surface of said support member; and an armrest pad secured to an upper side of said upper mounting bracket.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1989-07-07 1990-01-06 1990-07-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-07-07 1994-01-06 1994-07-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-07-07 1998-01-06 1998-07-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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