Patent ID: 6983967

Claim:
An armrest for a vehicle passenger compartment comprising: a collapsible frame deflectable in at least one direction upon a forcible impact received by the armrest, wherein the collapsible frame comprises: a first frame member adapted to be mounted to a support member in the vehicle passenger compartment to mount the armrest to the support member; and a second frame member mounted to the first frame member by a moveable mounting, wherein the moveable mounting comprises a mounting adapted to permit movement of the second frame member relative to the first frame member upon receipt of the forcible impact to the armrest, and at least one pin on one of the first frame member and the second frame member received by at least one aperture on the other of the first frame member and the second frame member corresponding to each of the at least one pin on the one of the first frame member and the second frame member, wherein the at least one pin is sheared off by the at least one corresponding aperture during relative movement of the second frame member with respect to the first frame member; a recess located within the armrest adjacent to the second frame member, wherein the recess provides an area for deflection of the second frame member upon receipt of the forcible impact; and a cover positioned over the collapsible frame.