Armrest
AssigneePrince Corporation
InventorsDavid J. Spykerman, Gerald M. DeShaw, Michael J. Gregg, Randy E. Eldred
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Abstract
An armrest for a vehicle such as an automobile includes at least one concave core which is covered with an upholstery material. In one embodiment, the peripheral edge of a core is covered with a panel which secures the edge of the upholstery material to the core. In another embodiment, the core defines recesses on opposite sides and is covered by a multi-sectioned upholstered panel with sides which extend into the recesses. In yet another embodiment, a plurality of concave core sections are covered by an upholstery material and hinged together to define an armrest.
Claims3
An armrest for a vehicle such as an automobile, said armrest comprising:
- an elongated concave-shaped core having an opening surrounded by a peripheral edge;
- said core further including a plurality of internal reinforcing ribs recessed from said peripheral edge;
- a panel shaped for covering said opening of said core, said panel including ribs which align with said ribs of said core when said panel is placed over said opening, and
- clips for attaching said panel to said core by coupling said ribs of said core to said ribs of said panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.