Armrest arrangements for vehicle seating
US5037157A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/79
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle seats are commonly used to transport passengers travelling on different classes of fare, for which seats of different width are often provided. Seats of different width are also desirable to accommodate passengers of different sizes. Adjustable seating units are known which include backrest and bottom parts for a plurality of seats abreast, fixed armrests at the sides and intermediate armrests which can be moved laterally between two or more predetermined positions to separate and define seats of different widths. To improve the appearance and comfort provided by such adjustable seating units, a shroud is provided to fit on or over two intermediate armrests when they are positioned close together between wider seats, the shroud being anchored to the seating unit, for example being mounted on arms pivotally connected to the seating unit, so as to be movable between an operative position, fitting the intermediate armrests, and a stored position. In its stored position, the shroud may be concealed at least partially by a part of the seating unit, such as a movable portion of the backrest or of the bottom part. The shroud may be upholstered and may include recesses for receivin…
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