Vehicle arm rest
OwnerLeland R. Doaneinventor
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Abstract
An arm rest for use with a vehicle door having a window sill defining a slot and a door panel disposed below the window sill, the arm rest including a plurality of spaced support elements for supporting the arm of a vehicle occupant at different levels, a projection positionable within the slot, and a stabilizing element engageable with the door panel.
Claims13
An arm rest for use with a vehicle door, said vehicle door having a window, a window sill defining a slot adjacent to said window, and a door panel disposed below said window sill, said arm rest comprising:
- a downwardly extending projection positionable within said slot;
- a first support element connected to said projection and adapted to extend away from said window and over said sill, said first support element defining a first arm support surface;
- a connector element attached to said first support element and adapted to extend downwardly along said door panel;
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- a second support element, said second support element defining a housing with a side opening permitting access thereto, and housing being attached to said connector element at a location spaced from said first support element and defining a second arm support surface, said second support element adapted to extend away from said door panel, and said first and second arm support surfaces each being of a size and configuration to support the arm of an occupant of said vehicle whereby said arm may be supported at different levels.
An arm rest for use with a vehicle door, said vehicle door having a window, a window sill defining a slot adjacent to said window, and a door panel disposed below said window sill, said arm rest comprising:
- a downwardly extending projection positionable within said slot;
- a first support element connected to said projection and adapted to extend away from said window and over and beyond said sill;
- a connector element attached to said support element at a location spaced from said sill and adapted to extend downwardly along said door panel;
- at least one additional support element defining a housing with a side opening permitting access thereto, said housing being attached to said connector element, said support elements defining a plurality of arm support surfaces disposed at different levels;
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- a stabilizing element attached to said connector element and protruding therefrom, said stabilizing element adapted to abut against said door panel and maintain at least a portion of said connector element spaced from said door panel, whereby downward pressure exerted on a support element when said arm rest is positioned on a vehicle door will continuously urge said stabilizing element toward said panel and resist movement of said projection out of said slot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.