Adjustable armrest mechanism for a materials handling vehicle
AssigneeCrown Equipment Corporation
InventorsEugene G. Bruns, Adam M. Ruppert
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Abstract
An adjustable armrest mechanism is provided, which is adapted to be coupled to a vehicle frame. The armrest mechanism comprises a base fixed to the vehicle frame, armrest apparatus movably coupled to the base such that the armrest apparatus pivots about a virtual pivot point located in front of the armrest apparatus and the base, and a locking device for releasably locking the armrest apparatus to the base in one of at least two positions.
Claims19
An adjustable armrest mechanism coupled to a frame of a materials handling vehicle and spaced from a control handle also coupled to the vehicle frame comprising:
- a base fixed to the vehicle frame and located a distance from the control handle;
- armrest apparatus movably coupled to said base such that said armrest apparatus moves relative to the control handle and pivots about a virtual pivot point in front of the control handle, said armrest apparatus comprising a mount structure including a side portion provided with at least one arc-shaped slot and an upper portion, and a pad positioned on said mount structure upper portion;
- a locking device for releasably locking said armrest apparatus to said base in one of at least two positions;
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- wherein said base comprises a support frame fixed to said vehicle frame and at least one guide member coupled to said support frame so as to remain in a fixed position on said support frame, said guide member extending into said arc-shaped slot in said mount structure side portion such that said mount structure moves along an arc-shaped path relative to said support frame.
An adjustable armrest mechanism coupled to a frame of a materials handling vehicle and spaced from a control handle also coupled to the vehicle frame comprising:
- a base fixed to the vehicle frame and located a distance from the control handle;
- armrest apparatus pivotally coupled to said base such that said armrest apparatus pivots about a virtual pivot point located in front of said armrest apparatus, said base and said control handle, said armrest apparatus comprising a mount structure including a side portion provided with at least one arc-shaped slot and an upper portion, and a pad positioned on said mount structure upper portion;
- a locking device for releasably locking said armrest apparatus to said base in one of at least two positions;
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- wherein said base comprised a support frame fixed to said vehicle frame and at least one guide member coupled to said support frame so as to remain in a fixed position on said support frame, said guide member extending into said arc-shaped slot in said mount structure side portion such that said mount structure move along an arc-shaped path relative to said support frame.
An adjustable armrest mechanism adapted to be coupled to a vehicle frame comprising:
- a base fixed to the vehicle frame;
- armrest apparatus movably coupled to said base such that said armrest apparatus moves relative to said base, said armrest apparatus comprising a mount structure including a side portion provided with at least one arc-shaped slot and an upper portion, and a pad positioned on said mount structure upper portion, said upper portion having front, rear and side outer edges;
- a device directly coupled to said base for supporting the weight of said armrest apparatus and an operator's arm resting on said armrest apparatus, wherein said device is substantially centered between said upper portion outer side edges;
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- wherein said base comprised a support frame fixed to said vehicle frame and at least one guide member coupled to said support frame so as to remain in a fixed position on said support frame, said guide member extending into said arc-shaped slot in said mount structure side portion such that said mount structure move along an arc-shaped path relative to said support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.