Armrest torque control

Details Armrest torque control Armrest torque control

1989-09-22

1990-09-04

Seidel, Richard K.

Miscellaneous hardware (e.g., bushing, carpet fastener, caster,

Hinge

Pliant or elastic hinge

16321, 16333, 16334, 16337, 16344, 16348, 16358, 16360, 16375, 16385, 16DIG13, 297376, E05D 1108

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049532596

ABSTRACT:
A torque control for providing a desired frictional resistance to a pivotally mounted vehicle accessory, such as an armrest or headrest, which includes a resilient member having an irregular arcuate slot. A resistance element extends in the slot to move along the length thereof as the pivoted component pivots about the pivot axis. In one modification, the shape of the slot provides a desired predetermined frictional resistance and in another modification a cutout is made in one of the walls of the slot permitting such wall to flex.

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patent: 3231927 (1966-02-01), Ammon
patent: 3352613 (1967-11-01), Morris et al.
patent: 4239093 (1980-12-01), Eubanks
patent: 4485524 (1984-12-01), Neville
patent: 4489660 (1984-12-01), Tamumushi
patent: 4572404 (1986-02-01), Grenier
patent: 4725089 (1988-02-01), Langer
patent: 4734955 (1988-04-01), Connor

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