Patent ID: 8702174
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An incrementally adjustable armrest for use with a seatback, said armrest comprising: an armrest support frame adapted to being secured in pivotal fashion to a frame location of the seatback; at least one sector adapted to being fixed to the seatback frame and supporting a pivotal location associated with said armrest support frame, a plurality of teeth located along a circumferential edge extending location of said sector corresponding to a range of adjustment associated with said armrest support frame; and a plurality of pawls arranged in a stacked relationship and pivotally secured to said armrest support frame at a location such that additional teeth associated with said pawls are biased in an engaging direction against said sector; a teethed pattern associated with a selected pawl individually seating within a circumferential location associated with said sector teeth.