Joints and connections – Articulated members – Lockable at fixed position
Patent
1998-06-17
2000-10-17
Browne, Lynne H.
Joints and connections
Articulated members
Lockable at fixed position
403154, 403155, F16C 1100
Patent
active
061321281
ABSTRACT:
A polymeric torque control is secured to a vehicle armrest and includes an integrally molded coupling surrounding an aperture for receiving and lockably mounting the torque control to a pivot axle extending from a vehicle support member. The integrated coupling is defined by an arcuate slot extending through the torque member in concentric spaced relationship to a pivot axle aperture. A transverse slot in the torque member communicates with the arcuate slot to define a pair of resilient arms having, in the preferred embodiment, outwardly projecting tabs at their free ends extending in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the torque member. Such construction allows a tool, such as a flat-bladed screwdriver, to be easily inserted between the ends of the arcuate arms for deflecting the arms outwardly from the pivot axle, which they surround, to release the armrest from a captive circumferential recess in the pivot axle for removal of the armrest. The armrest is installed by introducing the end of the pivot axle within the aperture, which deflects the arms outwardly to compressively grip the pivot axle and snap into the circumferential recess of the pivot axle when aligned therewith.
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Browne Lynne H.
Buck Brian
Prince Corporation
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