Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Enclosed compartment
Reexamination Certificate
2009-06-05
2011-11-01
Pedder, Dennis (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Enclosed compartment
C296S001090, C016S337000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047592
ABSTRACT:
An armrest hinge unit for a vehicle includes a lower bracket fixed to one side of an armrest container near an opening thereof and including a pivoting-allowable space in the lower bracket, a frictional member disposed in the pivoting-allowable space of the lower bracket and fixed to the lower bracket, and an upper bracket having a hinge portion hingedly coupled to the lower bracket and a receiving groove to elastically receive the frictional member therein, the upper bracket being connected to an armrest cover, wherein at least an inner surface of the receiving groove of the upper bracket is in elastic contact with the frictional member so that a position of the arm rest cover is maintained by frictional force therebetween.
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Daniels Jason
Hyundai Motor Company
Kia Motors Corporation
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Pedder Dennis
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