Adjustable armrest mechanism for a materials handling vehicle
US-9058052-B2 · Jun 16, 2015 · US
Adjustable armrest
US10421379B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10421379-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615085063-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | Mar 30, 2016 |
| Publication date | Sep 24, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2019 |
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An armrest for a vehicle includes an armrest element and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element in a vehicle-fore and -aft motion. The floating support assembly includes at least one vertically translatable support arm pivotally attached to the armrest element. The at least one vertically translatable support arm may be operatively supported by a resilient member.
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What is claimed: 1. An armrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising: an armrest element; and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element, the floating support assembly including two vertically translatable support arms each respectively pivotally attached to an opposed end of the armrest element each including at least one retaining notch. 2. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the two vertically translatable support arms are operatively supported by a resilient member. 3. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , wherein the two vertically translatable support arms each include a plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches. 4. The armrest assembly of claim 3 , further including a retainer configured to releasably engage the plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches of at least one of the two vertically translatable support arms. 5. The armrest assembly of claim 1 , associated with one of a vehicle seat, a vehicle passenger cabin floor, or a vehicle center console. 6. An armrest assembly for a vehicle, comprising: an armrest element; and a pair of independently vertically translatable support arms each respectively pivotally attached to a fore and an aft portion of the armrest element and each including a plurality of retaining notches. 7. The armrest assembly of claim 6 , wherein each of the pair of vertically translatable support arms is independently operatively supported by a resilient member. 8. The armrest assembly of claim 6 , wherein the pair of vertically translatable support arms each include a plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches. 9. The armrest assembly of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the pair of vertically translatable support arms further includes a retainer configured to releasably engage the plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches. 10. The armrest assembly of claim 6 , associated with one of a vehicle seat, a vehicle passenger cabin floor, or a vehicle center console. 11. A vehicle center console assembly, comprising: a center console element; and an armrest assembly associated with the center console element, the armrest assembly comprising: an armrest element; and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element, the floating support assembly including two vertically translatable support arms each respectively pivotally attached to an opposed end of the armrest element and each including at least one retaining notch. 12. The armrest of claim 11 , wherein the two vertically translatable support arms are operatively supported by a resilient member. 13. The armrest of claim 11 , wherein the two vertically translatable support arms each include a plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches. 14. The armrest of claim 13 , further including a retainer configured to releasably engage the plurality of vertically stacked retaining notches of at least one of the two vertically translatable support arms. 15. A vehicle including the center console assembly of claim 11 .
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- What does patent US10421379B2 cover?
- An armrest for a vehicle includes an armrest element and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element in a vehicle-fore and -aft motion. The floating support assembly includes at least one vertically translatable support arm pivotally attached to the armrest element. The at least one vertically translatable support arm may be operatively supported by a res…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/767. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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