Structure and method for pivotably supporting an armrest on a seat
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsMarc Adam Rosenbrock, Karl Schafer
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Abstract
A seat assembly includes a seat including a back and an armrest assembly. The armrest assembly includes a fastener supported on the back of the seat and that defines an axis. A fixed spacer is disposed about the fastener, and a spring bushing is disposed about the fixed spacer. An armrest includes a frame having a rotating bushing supported on the spring bushing. As a result, the frame and the armrest can pivot relative to the fastener and the back of the seat. The spring bushing applies a radial force against both the rotating bushing and the fixed spacer.
Claims20
An armrest assembly that is adapted to be supported on a seat comprising:
- a fastener that is adapted to be supported on a seat and that defines an axis;
- a spring bushing disposed about the fastener;
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- an armrest including a frame having a rotating bushing supported on the spring bushing such that the frame and the armrest can pivot relative to the fastener, wherein the spring bushing applies a radial force against both the rotating bushing and the fastener.
A seat assembly comprising:
- a seat including a back;
- and
- an armrest assembly including:
- a fastener supported on the back of the seat and that defines an axis;
- a spring bushing disposed about the fastener;
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- an armrest including a frame having a rotating bushing supported on the spring bushing such that the frame and the armrest can pivot relative to the fastener and the back of the seat, wherein the spring bushing applies a radial force against both the rotating bushing and the fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.