Interior trim assembly including a deployable support sub-assembly for a motor vehicle
US-2019143869-A1 · May 16, 2019 · US
Door-mounted handrest
US12559009B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12559009-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318312523-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | May 24, 2022 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2026 |
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A door-mounted handrest is at the vehicle upper side relative to a door armrest of a side door of a vehicle. The door-mounted handrest projects toward a passenger compartment inner side from the side door. The handrest is configured to support the back of a hand of a vehicle occupant who is resting an elbow on the door armrest.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A door-mounted handrest, wherein the door-mounted handrest is configured to projects toward a passenger compartment inner side from a side door of a vehicle, at a vehicle upper side relative to a door armrest of the side door, the door-mounted handrest being configured to support a back of a hand of a vehicle occupant who is resting an elbow on the door armrest, wherein the door-mounted handrest is configured to switch between: a projecting state in which the door-mounted handrest projects toward the passenger compartment inner side from the side door; and a stowed state in which the door-mounted handrest is stowed in the side door, wherein the door-mounted handrest comprises: a handrest main body configured to support the back of the hand of the vehicle occupant; and a vertical rotation hinge configured to enable a rotation of the handrest main body between the projecting state and the stowed state, the rotation being a rotation relative to the side door about an axis along a vehicle vertical direction, wherein a recess portion for accommodating the handrest main body is formed in a door trim of the side door. 2 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 1 , comprising a cushion member that resiliently supports the back of the hand of the vehicle occupant. 3 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 1 , comprising: a horizontal rotation hinge that enables rotation of the handrest main body relative to the side door about an axis along a vehicle width direction. 4 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 3 , comprising: a sliding mechanism that allows the handrest main body to slide in a vehicle front-and-rear direction relative to the side door. 5 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 1 , comprising: a sliding mechanism that allows the handrest main body to slide in a vehicle front-and-rear direction relative to the side door. 6 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 1 , wherein the recess portion is located above the door armrest and is formed to open to the passenger compartment inner side in a vehicle width direction. 7 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 1 , wherein the door armrest is provided with a slide mechanism in the side door that allows the handrest main body to slide in a vehicle front-and-rear direction relative to the side door, and the recess portion is formed on the front side of the slide mechanism. 8 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 2 , comprising: a horizontal rotation hinge that enables rotation of the handrest main body relative to the side door about an axis along a vehicle width direction. 9 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 2 , comprising: a sliding mechanism that allows the handrest main body to slide in a vehicle front-and-rear direction relative to the side door. 10 . The door-mounted handrest according to claim 8 , comprising: a sliding mechanism that allows the handrest main body to slide in a vehicle front-and-rear direction relative to the side door.
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- What does patent US12559009B2 cover?
- A door-mounted handrest is at the vehicle upper side relative to a door armrest of a side door of a vehicle. The door-mounted handrest projects toward a passenger compartment inner side from the side door. The handrest is configured to support the back of a hand of a vehicle occupant who is resting an elbow on the door armrest.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nhk Spring Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60N2/783. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2026 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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