Patent ID: 9228696
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: F16M

Claim Text:
1. An arm structure, comprising: a mount arm comprising an adjuster box comprising a pivot adjustment screw having threads, wherein the pivot adjustment screw extends through the pivot structure along the pivot structure's defined axis; an adjuster block having a threaded hole that is threadably engaged to the pivot adjustment screw; a bias mount pin that is generally confined through the slot and through the adjuster block; a strut element that is pivotably attached between the strut arm mount hole and the strut mount hole; a bias element having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is pivotably attached to the bias element pivot hole, and wherein the second end is pivotably attached to the bias mount pin at one of the plurality of positions; a continuous outer shell that is pivotably attached between the strut arm mount hole of the mount arm and the inner hole of the adjuster box, wherein the outer shell extends from an inner end to an outer end, and wherein the continuous outer shell has a first opening at the inner end through which the mount arm protrudes and a second opening at the outer end through which the adjuster box protrudes; an inner cover situated within an interior region of the continuous outer shell that surrounds the mount arm and shields at least some of the interior region exposed by the first opening; and an outer cover situated within the interior region of the continuous outer shell that surrounds the adjuster box and shields at least some of the interior region exposed by the second opening; wherein the strut element and the bias element are located within the interior region of the continuous outer shell.