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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2013
Atwood Mobile Products, Llc, Elkhart, IN (US);
Tim Roeglin, Elkhart, IN (US);
Hari Sunkara, Elkhart, IN (US);
Atwood Mobile Products, LLC, Elkhart, IN (US);
Abstract
An adjustable armrest includes a housing with opposite walls. Each of the walls has a bore formed in it. The boxes support a pivot pin with a gear so that the armrest is pivotable on the pin. A ratchet with a pawl is pivotably connected to and carried by the armrest. The ratchet is also configured so that the pawl may engage the gear to define incremental ratcheting movement of the armrest on the pin when the armrest is pivoted in one direction. There is also provided a cam ring selectively movable with the armrest for rotational engagement with the gear. The cam ring has an exterior cam surface that contacts a portion of the ratchet and pivots the ratchet clear of engagement with the gear when the armrest is pivoted in another direction. The new armrest incorporates fewer components lowering cost of production, improving torsion force and load bearing capabilities, improving life of the furniture piece and strengthening armrest and furniture piece assembly.