Patent ID: 9541125
Date: 2017-01-10
CPC Classifications: F16C,Y10T

Claim:
1. An apparatus comprising: a first structure; a second structure; a joint coupling the first structure to the second structure and facilitating movement of the second structure relative to the first structure; an actuator configured to transition between a first position that restricts the movement of the second structure relative to the first structure and a second position that allows the movement of the second structure relative to the first structure; a touch sensor, located on at least one of the first or second structure and in communication with the actuator, the touch sensor, in response to receiving a touch input, to send a signal to the actuator to cause the actuator to transition between the first position and the second position, the touch sensor further translating a force of the touch input to cause the movement of the second structure from a first location relative to the first structure to a second location relative to the first structure, wherein detection by the touch sensor of an absence of the touch input causes the actuator to return to the first position and restrict the second structure at the second location relative to the first structure; and a power source to provide electrical power to at least one of the touch sensor or the actuator.