Cover assembly for vehicle armrest
AssigneeGrammer AG
InventorsJames Powell, Joe Cahill, Aaron Cubells, Gary Kosnik, Don Kromm
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Abstract
Arm support (12) for an armrest (10), comprising a frame (19) that comprises connectors for the fixed or moveable attachment to a structure, in particular to a structure of a vehicle, wherein the frame comprises longitudinal bars (23, 24) and cross bars (21, 22) that are connected to one another with connectors (25, 26, 27, 28). The particularity is that at least a first type of connector is provided that is connectable with at least one longitudinal bar (23, 24) selected from a set of longitudinal bars of different length, and/or with at least one cross bar (21, 22) selected from a set of cross bars of different length.
Claims14
An arm support for an armrest, the arm support comprising;
- a frame attachable to a structure of a vehicle, the frame further comprising
- longitudinal bars;
- cross bars;
- and
- connectors connecting the bars to one another at least one of the longitudinal bars being selected from a set of longitudinal bars of different length or at least one of the transverse bars being selected from a set of transverse bars of different length.
An arm support for an armrest, the arm support comprising;
- a frame attachable to a structure of a vehicle and that comprises
- longitudinal bars;
- cross bars;
- connectors connecting the bars to one another;
- at least one insert is attachable in the frame, the frame;
- and
- a structure releasably engaged with a counter structure of the insert, the structure and the counter structure being interengageable in different relative positions and forming an adapter for attachment of the insert to the frame independently from the shape of the frame.
An armrest for a motor vehicle, the armrest comprising:
- an open frame defining a rear aperture and a front aperture;
- a bearing assembly at a rear end of the frame for mounting the frame for pivoting about an axis on the vehicle;
- a first insert fittable in the frame and forming a receptacle engaging down through the rear aperture;
- an arm support;
- a pivot between the arm support and the frame for pivoting of the arm support about an axis on the frame between a closed position covering the rear aperture and closing the receptacle and an open position exposing the receptacle;
- and
- a second insert fittable into the front aperture forward of the arm support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.