Safety arm rest
AssigneeRobert L. Cox
InventorRobert Cox
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AssigneeRobert L. Cox
InventorRobert Cox
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An arm rest for use with the door of a motor vehicle is disclosed which provides comfort and added safety feature for the driver or passenger of the motor vehicle. The arm rest preferable includes a base, a leg which is inserted between a panel of the door and the window, and a padded portion on which the driver or passenger may rest his or her arm during operation of the motor vehicle. Raised projections on the leg of the arm rest secure the arm rest in the door. A high-friction material, such as rubber, prevents the arm rest from slipping or scratching the molding on the door. The arm rest also contains a padded portion which is supported by a support member such as wood, and consists of foam padding covered by a cloth or vinyl cover. The arm rest may contain a notch for receive the post of an door lock. The arm rest may also have a canopy on the base for covering the door lock to prevent an intruder or thief from unlocking the motor vehicle door. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.
An arm rest for use with a motor vehicle, said motor vehicle having a door, said door having a first panel, a second panel, a molding on top of said first panel, a window located in between said first and second panels, locking means for locking said door comprising a lock, said lock having a post and a knob, and means for raising and lowering said window, said arm rest comprising:
An arm rest for use with a motor vehicle, said motor vehicle having a door, said door having a first panel, a second panel, a molding on top of said first panel, a window located in between said first and second panels, locking means for locking said door comprising a lock, said lock having a post and a knob, and means for raising and lowering said window, said arm rest comprising:
A method of securing a lock for a door of a motor vehicle with an arm rest, said door having a first panel, a second panel, a window located in between said first and second panels, and means for raising and lowering said window, said lock having a post and a knob, said arm rest having a base, said base having a top, a bottom, and an edge, and a leg extending transversely from said edge of said base and being disposable between said window and said first panel of said door, said base having a notch for receiving said post of said lock and a canopy attached to said base, said canopy extending out of said top of said base and covering a portion of said notch, said knob being disposable between said top of said base and said canopy, said method comprising the steps of:
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