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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1992
David J Spykerman, Holland, MI (US);
David M Sovis, Holland, MI (US);
Wesley D Mersman, Holland, MI (US);
Sheldon J Watjer, Holland, MI (US);
Prince Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A blade-shaped armrest pivots along mutually orthogonal axis to provide compact storage adjacent the side of a seat and yet provide a wide support surface when moved to a lowered use position. In one embodiment, the armrest automatically rotates in two planes as it is moved between a stored position and the use position. In another embodiment of the invention, an armrest is pivotally mounted forwardly of a pivoted support member and both members rotated together from a generally vertical position to a horizontal position and the armrest is then rotated with respect to the support member to a horizontal position for use. A releasable latch holds the armrest in a selected position with respect to the support member.