Patent ID: 9156386
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. An armrest assembly comprising: a base member; an armrest member linearly movable relative to the base member between a first position and a second position; and a brake mechanism including first and second brake members, the first brake member being fixed relative to the base member, the second brake member being movable with the armrest member relative to the base member and movable relative to the first brake member between an engaged position preventing relative movement between the armrest member and the base member and a disengaged position allowing relative movement between the armrest member and the base member, the second brake member being movable into the engaged position at any of an infinite number of positions between the first and second positions, the second brake member being movable to the disengaged position in response to an application of a force by a user, the brake mechanism being configured so that a release of the force moves the second brake member from the disengaged position to the engaged position and prevents relative movement between the armrest member and the base member, wherein the first brake member includes first and second engagement surfaces that are flat and parallel to each other and face opposite directions, the second brake member including first and second rotating plates that simultaneously contact the first and second engagement surfaces, respectively, when the second brake member is in the engaged position, the first rotating plate being rotationally fixed to the second rotating plate for simultaneous rotation.