Patent ID: 11912414
Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 5:
6. The center console armrest of claim 1, further comprising:
a connecting member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operatively coupled to the lever;
a release mechanism mechanically coupled to the second end of the connecting member, wherein the release mechanism comprises a groove and a ball bearing configured for moving along the groove; and
a plurality of holes aligned longitudinally in the outer telescoping member, wherein the ball bearing is configured for partially inserting into one hole of the plurality of holes for securing a height of the armrest,
wherein actuation of the lever raises the release mechanism via the connecting member such that the ball bearing moves within the groove to retract the ball bearing from the one hole thereby releasing the armrest for adjusting a height of the armrest.