Pivotal and retractable armrest assembly
US6471297B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/753
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat cushion and a seat back mounted to the seat cushion. An armrest is pivotally mounted to the seat back in a manner which will allows the armrest to rotate relative to the seat back. The seat assembly includes a cam for guiding the armrest in a lateral direction as the armrest is rotated about an axis between a non-use position and a use position. In particular, as the armrest is rotated downward to the use position, the cam forces the armrest to slide outwardly along the axis away from the seat back, and when the armrest is rotated upward to the non-use position the cam directs the armrest to slide inwardly along the axis toward the seat back.
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