Lock for pivoting member in vehicle with push button release
US10723246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2205/35
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lock for a pivoting member in a vehicle comprising: a button having a depressed position and an undepressed position; a cam abutting the button having a rotated position and an un-rotated position; and a rod operably connected to the cam having an extended position and a retracted position; wherein, when the button is in the depressed position, the cam is in the rotated position, and the rod is in the retracted position. The pivoting member can be an armrest or a seatback, among other things. The rod includes a first grooved section. The cam includes a first finger adjacent to the first grooved section. As the cam transitions from the un-rotated position to the rotated position, the first finger of the cam interacts with the first grooved section of the rod to cause the rod to transition from the extended position to the retracted position.
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