US5769496A
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Adjustable armrest apparatus
Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1997-02-27
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2017-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable armrest assembly for a seat including a shaft mounted to and extending laterally from the seat and having a stop member, and an armrest frame rotatably mounted on the shaft to permit limited rotation of the frame on the shaft and a rotatable actuator in conjunction with the frame and a rod actuatable by the actuator to act on the stop member to adjust the positioning and degree of rotation of the frame about the shaft. The armrest preferably includes a compartment within the armrest frame and a cover with a gel or foam pad, or other cushioning, hinged to the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis J. Gryp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/75; B60N2/753; A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/03; A47C1/0308; B60N2/763; B60N2/767
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An adjustable armrest assembly mounted to a seat having a frame comprising: a shaft having two ends mounted to and extending laterally from the seat frame, the shaft including at least one stop member and one end of the said shaft having a plurality of longitudinally extending surfaces abutting the seat frame to resist radially directed forces applied to said shaft; an armrest frame rotatably mounted on the shaft and including stop engaging means to permit limited rotation of the armrest frame on the shaft, the frame having a distal end; an actuator positioned proximate the distal end; a rod disposed between the actuator and the shaft engageable with the stop member whereby the actuator can be operated to limit rotation of the frame about the shaft and for adjusting the degree of rotation of the armrest frame on the shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An adjustable armrest assembly mounted to a seat having a frame comprising: a shaft having two ends mounted to and extending laterally from the seat frame, the shaft including at least one stop member and one end of the said shaft having a plurality of longitudinally extending surfaces abutting the seat frame to resist radially directed forces applied to said shaft; an armrest frame rotatably mounted on the shaft and including stop engaging means to permit limited rotation of the armrest frame on the shaft, the frame having a distal end; an actuator positioned proximate the distal end; a rod disposed between the actuator and the shaft engageable with the stop member whereby the actuator can be operated to limit rotation of the frame about the shaft and for adjusting the degree of rotation of the armrest frame on the shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein: the actuator has an axis of rotation comprising a threaded aperture and the rod threadedly engages the aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein the actuator is positioned within the frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein the actuator is positioned to be actuated by the thumb and any finger of an occupant in said seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 1 further comprising a bolt operably engaging the actuator to act on said rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 1 wherein the frame is generally U-shaped in vertical, transverse cross-section defining a compartment and includes a cover rotatably hinged thereto to enclose said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 6 wherein said cover comprises a body having a top portion which top portion includes a gel pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 6 wherein said cover comprises a body having a top portion which top portion includes a foam pad.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adjustable armrest assembly of claim 6 wherein said cover comprises a body having a top portion which top portion includes a cushioning.
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