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EP1405582B1
EP1405582B1 EP02022433A EP02022433A EP1405582B1 EP 1405582 B1 EP1405582 B1 EP 1405582B1 EP 02022433 A EP02022433 A EP 02022433A EP 02022433 A EP02022433 A EP 02022433A EP 1405582 B1 EP1405582 B1 EP 1405582B1
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Klaus Maier
Thomas Stenzel
Michael Kläsener
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests

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  • the invention relates to the field of seating, in particular a Three-dimensionally adjustable armrest for an office chair.
  • EP 0 809 957 A3 discloses a chair in which the Armrest is three-dimensionally adjustable, namely in height, in one Horizontal plane, and rotational.
  • the armrest is at one at the top Attached to the end of the carrier attached terminal plate, and can be attached to one Axle turned and moved longitudinally over a slider.
  • the axis of rotation of the armrest is centered in the armrest and eccentric to the armrest Center axis of the carrier.
  • the light should Distance between the armrests can be easily varied. Because the light The distance between the armrests of an office chair is a critical, under certain circumstances Country-specific size. For example, to EU standard the maximum light Distance 460-510 mm, in the Netherlands the clear distance 390 - 510 mm.
  • the essence of the invention is the idea of the armrest with a backdrop too which slides on guide lugs - sliding blocks - which at one are rotatably mounted on the backrest carrier mounted rotary member, and the To arrange eccentric eccentric to the fulcrum of the rotating part.
  • This will be a Combination of a longitudinal and a rotary movement of the armrest allows, because of the eccentricity of the rotation a variety of Clear intervals of the two armrests can be divided.
  • a carrier 1 is shown, arranged slidably on a sleeve 2 is.
  • the carrier 1 is connected to a seat flange 3, which on the (not shown) chair is attached.
  • the seat flange 3 has two slots, and can be moved across the seat direction.
  • Sitting direction is the Direction from the backrest to the front edge of the chair.
  • the pivot bearing 5 is provided at the upper end of the sleeve 2, the pivot bearing 5 is provided.
  • the rotary member 4 is rotatably mounted.
  • the rotary part 4 has the guide lugs. 6 on, which are integrally connected to the rotary member 4.
  • the rotary member 4 is through screwed the central screw 16 in the pivot bearing 5.
  • the guide lugs 6 engage from below into the two Slots 7 in the crankcase 12 a.
  • a holding plate 8 is provided on the other side of the scenes 7 . This is by means of retaining screws 9 to the Guide tabs 6 attached.
  • the housing screws 13 is the Backing housing 12 attached to the support plate 10, which is the foamed Pad 11 carries.
  • Fig. 2 the details of the gate housing 12 are closer again shown. In particular, the two eccentric scenes 7 better recognizable. Furthermore, the holes 18 can be seen, through which the Housing screws 13 are screwed into the support plate 10. Not designated webs and bodies of revolution form a skeleton for stabilizing the Backing housing 12. This consists of a plastic injection molded part, preferably PA / polyamide.
  • Fig. 3 the pad 11 is seen from above in various positions.
  • the pad 11 can be moved longitudinally in the direction B. This movement is made possible by the sliding in the scenes 7. It can also be about the Axis 17 are rotated according to the double arrow A. This rotatin is going through allows the rotary member 4. Finally, but also the carrier 1 by means of Seat flange 3 are moved in the direction of C.
  • the armrest according to the invention preferably consists of the following material:
  • Carrier 1 and seat flange 3 consist of Kn-injection, sleeve 2, rotary part 4 and Housing 12 of Kn-injection PA, holding plate 8 is a sheet-metal stamped part, and Support plate 10 with pad 11 is PA with PUR-pad.
  • the locking knobs 14 and 15 consist of steel with PUR spring elements.

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Abstract

The arm rest (10, 11) for an office chair is mounted on a support (1) which can be moved up and down and sideways. The arm rest itself can be rotated by at least 90degrees, especially 180degrees, about an axis which is eccentric with respect to its longitudinal axis.

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Die Erfindung betrifft das Gebiet der Sitzmöbel, insbesondere eine dreidimensional verstellbare Armlehne für einen Bürostuhl.The invention relates to the field of seating, in particular a Three-dimensionally adjustable armrest for an office chair.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Es sind unterschiedliche technische Lösungen für Stühle bekannt, mittels derer der Benutzer die Stellung der Armauflage verändern kann.There are different technical solutions for chairs known by means of which the user can change the position of the armrest.

So ist zum Beispiel aus EP 0 809 957 A3 ein Stuhl bekannt, bei dem die Armauflage dreidimensional verstellbar ist, nämlich in der Höhe, in einer Horizontalebene, und rotatorisch. Die Armauflage ist dabei an einer am oberen Ende des Trägers angebrachten Anschlussplatte befestigt, und kann um einen Achsbolzen gedreht, und über einen Gleitkörper längs verschoben werden. Die Drehachse der Armauflage liegt zentrisch in der Armauflage und exzentrisch zur Mittelachse des Trägers. Durch diese Konfiguration kann der lichte Abstand der Armauflagen des Stuhls nur beschränkt verändert werden. Technisch-konstruktiv ist die bekannte Lösung aufwendig bei Fabrikation und Montage, und nur wenig stabil. For example, EP 0 809 957 A3 discloses a chair in which the Armrest is three-dimensionally adjustable, namely in height, in one Horizontal plane, and rotational. The armrest is at one at the top Attached to the end of the carrier attached terminal plate, and can be attached to one Axle turned and moved longitudinally over a slider. The The axis of rotation of the armrest is centered in the armrest and eccentric to the armrest Center axis of the carrier. With this configuration, the clear distance of the Armrests of the chair to be changed only limited. Technical and constructive is the known solution consuming in fabrication and assembly, and only a little stable.

Aus US 6,076,891 ist die Armlehne eines Stuhles bekannt, bei der die Armauflage schwenkbar an einem horizontalen Arm gelagert ist, der seinerseits schwenkbar an einem senkrechten, höhenverstellbaren Träger gelagert ist. Diese Konfiguration ergibt zwar einen beachtlichen Bewegungsumfang für die Armauflage in einer Horizontalebene, ist jedoch konstruktiv aufwending, nicht sehr stabil, und führt auch ästhetisch zu Akzetanzproblemen beim Benutzer.From US 6,076,891 the armrest of a chair is known in which the Armrest is pivotally mounted on a horizontal arm, in turn is pivotally mounted on a vertical, height-adjustable support. Although this configuration gives a considerable range of motion for the Armrest in a horizontal plane, but is structurally aufwending, not very stable, and also aesthetically leads to Akzetanzproblemen the user.

Aus US 5,752,683 ist eine Armlehne bekannt, die speziell die Entstehung eines Carpal Tunnel Syndroms bei Personen vermeiden soll, die lange Zeit an Geräten wie Schreibmaschinen, Personal-Computem und dergleichen arbeiten. Dazu ist eine sich längs erstreckende aufwendige Armauflage vorgesehen, die weit nach vorn und nach hinten verschiebbar ist und vom eine spezielle, aufklappbare Stütze für den Handballen aufweist, und die schwenkbar am senkrechten Träger gelagert ist. Die bekannte Armlehne ist konstruktiv extrem aufwendig, und für die Serienproduktion ungeeignet.From US 5,752,683 an armrest is known, especially the emergence of a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is designed to prevent people from spending a long time on equipment like typewriters, personal computers and the like work. Is to a longitudinally extending elaborate armrest provided, the far to front and back is movable and from a special, hinged Support for the palm has, and the pivotable on the vertical support is stored. The well-known armrest is structurally extremely expensive, and for the Serial production unsuitable.

Aus US 6,076,892 ist eine Armlehne bekannt, die eine Vielfalt von Bewegungsmöglichkeiten für die Armauflage gestattet: in der Höhe, vorwärts und rückwärts, lateral und rotatorisch. Auch diese bekannte Armlehne ist extrem aufwendig und für Serienprodukte viel zu teuer.From US 6,076,892 an armrest is known, which is a variety of Possibility of moving the armrest: in height, forward and backward, lateral and rotational. Also this known armrest is extreme consuming and too expensive for series products.

Es besteht demnach ein echtes Bedürfnis nach einer Armlehne, die zwar eine möglichst weitgehende Anpassung an die Wünsche des Benutzers erlaubt, aber dennoch einfach in Fabrikation und Montage ist, und somit für die Verwendung in preisgerechten Serien-Möbeln geeignet ist. Insbesondere soll der lichte Abstand zwischen den Armauflagen einfach variierbar sein. Denn der lichte Abstand der Armauflagen eines Bürostuhles ist eine kritische, unter Umständen landesspezifische Grösse. So beträgt z.B. nach EU-Norm der maximale lichte Abstand 460-510 mm, in den Niederlanden soll der lichte Abstand 390 - 510 mm betragen. There is therefore a real need for an armrest, although a as far as possible adaptation to the wishes of the user allowed, but yet easy to manufacture and assemble, and therefore for use is suitable in reasonably priced standard furniture. In particular, the light should Distance between the armrests can be easily varied. Because the light The distance between the armrests of an office chair is a critical, under certain circumstances Country-specific size. For example, to EU standard the maximum light Distance 460-510 mm, in the Netherlands the clear distance 390 - 510 mm.

Es ist jedoch sowohl vom Fertigungsaufwand her als auch aus der Sicht des Vertriebes ein Problem, wie man sich mit diesen widersprüchlichen Anforderungen auseinandersetzen soll.However, it is both from the manufacturing effort ago as well as from the perspective of Sales is a problem, how to deal with these contradictory Requirements.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Armlehne zu entwickeln, die in einfacher Weise die Verstellung des lichten Abstandes zwischen den beiden Armauflagen des Stuhls ermöglicht, ohne dass jedoch hierzu ein besonderer Herstellungs- oder Montage-Aufwand notwendig wäre.It is therefore the object of the invention to develop an armrest which in easy way the adjustment of the clear distance between the two Armrests of the chair allows, but without this being a special Manufacturing or assembly effort would be necessary.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 und der Unteransprüche gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and the Subclaims solved.

Der Kern der Erfindung ist die Idee, die Armauflage mit einer Kulisse zu versehen, welche auf Führungsnasen - Kulissensteinen - gleitet, die an einem drehbar am Lehnenträger gelagerten Drehteil befestigt sind, und dabei die Kulisse exzentrisch zum Drehpunkt des Drehteils anzuordnen. Dadurch wird eine Kombination aus einer Längs- und einer Rotationsbewegung der Armauflage ermöglicht, bei welcher wegen der Exzentrizität der Drehung eine Vielfalt von lichten Abständen der beiden Armauflagen eingeteilt werden kann.The essence of the invention is the idea of the armrest with a backdrop too which slides on guide lugs - sliding blocks - which at one are rotatably mounted on the backrest carrier mounted rotary member, and the To arrange eccentric eccentric to the fulcrum of the rotating part. This will be a Combination of a longitudinal and a rotary movement of the armrest allows, because of the eccentricity of the rotation a variety of Clear intervals of the two armrests can be divided.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand eines in Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt:

  • Fig.1 eine Armlehne nach der Erfindung in Explosionsdarstellung,
  • Fig.2 eine Draufsicht auf das Kulissengehäuse, und
  • Fig.3 eine Draufsicht auf eine Armlehne nach der Erfindung mit Darstellung der verschiedenen Bewegungsmöglichkeiten der Armauflage.
    • The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. Showing:
  • 1 shows an armrest according to the invention in exploded view,
  • A plan view of the scenery housing, and
  • 3 is a plan view of an armrest according to the invention with representation of the various movement possibilities of the armrest.

    • WEGE ZUR AUSFÜHRUNG DER ERFINDUNGWAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

    In Fig. 1 ist ein Träger 1 dargestellt, auf dem gleitbar eine Hülse 2 angeordnet ist. Der Träger 1 ist mit einem Sitzflansch 3 verbunden, der an dem (nicht gezeigten) Stuhl befestigt wird. Der Sitzflansch 3 weist zwei Langlöcher auf, und kann quer zur Sitzrichtung verschoben werden. Sitzrichtung ist dabei die Richtung von der Rückenlehne zur Vorderkante des Stuhls. Mittels der auf dem Träger 1 gleitenden Hülse 2 kann die Höhe der Armlehne eingestellt werden. Diese technischen Massnahmen sind alle an sich bekannt und werden deshalb nicht weiter erläutert.In Fig. 1, a carrier 1 is shown, arranged slidably on a sleeve 2 is. The carrier 1 is connected to a seat flange 3, which on the (not shown) chair is attached. The seat flange 3 has two slots, and can be moved across the seat direction. Sitting direction is the Direction from the backrest to the front edge of the chair. By means of on the Carrier 1 sliding sleeve 2, the height of the armrest can be adjusted. These technical measures are all known per se and therefore become not explained further.

    Am oberen Ende der Hülse 2 ist das Drehlager 5 vorgesehen. In diesem Lager 5 ist das Drehteil 4 drehbar gelagert. Das Drehteil 4 weist die Führungsnasen 6 auf, die einstückig mit dem Drehteil 4 verbunden sind. Das Drehteil 4 ist durch die zentrische Schraube 16 im Drehlager 5 festgeschraubt.At the upper end of the sleeve 2, the pivot bearing 5 is provided. In this camp 5 the rotary member 4 is rotatably mounted. The rotary part 4 has the guide lugs. 6 on, which are integrally connected to the rotary member 4. The rotary member 4 is through screwed the central screw 16 in the pivot bearing 5.

    In Ausnehmungen des Drehteils 4 sind elastische Rastnoppen 15 untergebracht, die mit Kerben am Innenumfang des Drehlagers 5 korrespondieren. Im montierten Zustand wird das Drehteil 4 damit bei einer Rotation dort in festen Stellungen positioniert, wo die Rastnoppen 15 in eine Kerbe zu liegen kommen.In recesses of the rotary member 4 elastic locking nubs 15 are housed which correspond with notches on the inner circumference of the pivot bearing 5. in the mounted state, the rotary member 4 so that in a rotation there in fixed Positions positioned where the locking nubs 15 come to lie in a notch.

    Im montierten Zustand greifen die Führungsnasen 6 von unten in die beiden Kulissen 7 im Kulissengehäuse 12 ein. Auf der anderen Seite der Kulissen 7 ist eine Halteplatte 8 vorgesehen. Diese ist mittels der Halteschrauben 9 an den Führungsnasen 6 befestigt. Mittels der Gehäuseschrauben 13 wird das Kulissengehäuse 12 an der Tragplatte 10 befestigt, welche das aufgeschäumte Polster 11 trägt.In the assembled state, the guide lugs 6 engage from below into the two Slots 7 in the crankcase 12 a. On the other side of the scenes 7 is a holding plate 8 is provided. This is by means of retaining screws 9 to the Guide tabs 6 attached. By means of the housing screws 13 is the Backing housing 12 attached to the support plate 10, which is the foamed Pad 11 carries.

    Im montierten Zustand gleitet die Unterseite des Kulissengehäuses 12 zwischen den beiden Führungsnasen 6 auf der Oberfläche des Drehteils 4. Dabei entsteht die Verschiebung der Armauflage in Längs- bzw. Sitzrichtung. Um auch diese Verschiebung in festen Rastpositionen zu ermöglichen, sind in dem Drehteil 4 die waagrecht liegenden Rastnoppen 14, und an der Unterseite des Kulissengehäuses 12 Kerben vorgesehen. Damit ergeben sich feste Rastpositionen dann, wenn die dilatorischen Rastnoppen 14 in eine Kerbe an der Unterseite des Kulissengehäuses 12 zu liegen kommen.In the assembled state, the underside of the crankcase housing 12 slides in between the two guide lugs 6 on the surface of the rotary part 4. This arises the displacement of the armrest in the longitudinal or seat direction. To these too To allow displacement in fixed detent positions are in the rotary part. 4 the horizontal locking nubs 14, and at the bottom of the Sliding housing 12 notches provided. This results in fixed Detent positions then, when the dilatory locking nubs 14 in a notch the bottom of the crankcase 12 come to rest.

    In Fig. 2 sind nochmals die Einzelheiten des Kulissengehäuses 12 näher dargestellt. Insbesondere sind die beiden exzentrisch liegenden Kulissen 7 besser erkennbar. Ferner sind die Bohrungen 18 zu sehen, durch welche die Gehäuseschrauben 13 in die Tragplatte 10 geschraubt werden. Die nicht bezeichneten Stege und Rotationskörper bilden ein Skelett zur Stabilisierung des Kulissengehäuses 12. Dieses besteht aus einem Kunststoffspritzteil, vorzugsweise PA/Polyamid.In Fig. 2, the details of the gate housing 12 are closer again shown. In particular, the two eccentric scenes 7 better recognizable. Furthermore, the holes 18 can be seen, through which the Housing screws 13 are screwed into the support plate 10. Not designated webs and bodies of revolution form a skeleton for stabilizing the Backing housing 12. This consists of a plastic injection molded part, preferably PA / polyamide.

    In Fig. 3 ist das Polster 11 von oben in verschiedenen Positionen zu sehen. Wie ersichtlich, liegt die Rotationsachse 17, das ist die Mittelachse des Drehteils 4, exzentrisch zur in Sitzrichtung verlaufenden Symmetrieachse des Polsters 11.In Fig. 3, the pad 11 is seen from above in various positions. As can be seen, the axis of rotation 17, which is the central axis of the rotary member 4, eccentric to the direction of seat extending symmetry axis of the pad 11th

    Das Polster 11 kann längs in Richtung B verschoben werden. Diese Bewegung wird durch das Gleiten in den Kulissen 7 ermöglicht. Es kann aber auch um die Achse 17 gemäss dem Doppelpfeil A gedreht werden. Diese Rotatin wird durch das Drehteil 4 ermöglicht. Schliesslich kann aber auch der Träger 1 mittels des Sitzflansches 3 in Richtung C bewegt werden.The pad 11 can be moved longitudinally in the direction B. This movement is made possible by the sliding in the scenes 7. It can also be about the Axis 17 are rotated according to the double arrow A. This rotatin is going through allows the rotary member 4. Finally, but also the carrier 1 by means of Seat flange 3 are moved in the direction of C.

    Mit all diesen Bewegungsmöglichkeiten ergibt sich nicht nur eine Vielfalt von Einstellungen der Armauflage mit dem Polster 11, sondern durch die Exzentrizität der Kulissen 7 wird auch eine Vielzahl von lichten Abständen der beiden Armauflagen eines Stuhles möglich. Die erfindungsgemässe Armlehne besteht vorzugsweise aus folgendem Material:With all these possibilities of movement arises not only a variety of Settings of the armrest with the pad 11, but by the Eccentricity of the scenes 7 will also be a variety of clear distances of both armrests of a chair possible. The armrest according to the invention preferably consists of the following material:

    Träger 1 und Sitzflansch 3 bestehen aus Kn-Spritzguss, Hülse 2, Drehteil 4 und Gehäuse 12 aus Kn-Spritzguss PA, Halteplatte 8 ist ein Blech-Stanzteil, und Tragplatte 10 mit Polster 11 ist PA mit PUR-Auflage. Die Rastnoppen 14 und 15 bestehen aus Stahl mit PUR-Federelementen. Carrier 1 and seat flange 3 consist of Kn-injection, sleeve 2, rotary part 4 and Housing 12 of Kn-injection PA, holding plate 8 is a sheet-metal stamped part, and Support plate 10 with pad 11 is PA with PUR-pad. The locking knobs 14 and 15 consist of steel with PUR spring elements.

    Bezeichnungslistename list

    11
    Trägercarrier
    22
    Hülseshell
    33
    Sitzflanschseat flange
    44
    Drehteilturned part
    55
    Drehlagerpivot bearing
    66
    Führungsnasenguide tabs
    77
    Kulissescenery
    88th
    HalteplatteRetaining plate
    99
    Halteschraubenretaining screws
    1010
    Tragplattesupport plate
    1111
    Polsterpad
    1212
    Kulissengehäusebackdrop housing
    1313
    Gehäuseschraubenhousing screws
    1414
    dilatorische RastnoppenDilatory catch nubs
    1515
    rotatorische RastnoppenRotational locking knobs
    1616
    Befestigungsschraube für DrehteilFixing screw for turned part
    1717
    Rotationsachseaxis of rotation
    1818
    Bohrungendrilling

    Claims (8)

    1. Three-dimensionally adjustable armrest, in which the armrest support (1) is adjustable vertically and also transversely to the seat direction, and the arm support (10, 11) is adjustable longitudinally in a horizontal plane, and the arm support (10, 11) is also rotatable by at least 90° about an axis (17), characterized in that the axis (17) is eccentric in relation to the axis of symmetry of the arm support (10, 11), which runs in the seat direction, and the longitudinal adjustability and the eccentric rotatability of the arm support (10, 11) are achieved by virtue of the fact that a supporting plate (10) of the arm support is connected to a longitudinally extending slot guide (7), in which the guide noses (6) of a rotary part (4) run, which part is mounted rotatably in the rotation bearing (5) at the upper end of the armrest support (1, 2), the slot guide (7) being arranged parallel but eccentrically in relation to the axis of symmetry of the arm support (10, 11).
    2. Armrest according to Claim 1, characterized in that the perpendicular distance of the eccentric centre of rotation to the axis of symmetry of the arm support is between 5 and 15 mm, preferably 10 mm.
    3. Armrest according to Claim 1, characterized in that the slot guide (7) is arranged in a housing, which is screwed together with the underside of the supporting plate (10) by means of the screws (13), and the connection to the rotary part (4) is achieved by virtue of the fact that a retaining plate (8), which is screwed together with the guide noses (6) of the rotary part (4) via the retaining screws (9), is provided above the slot guide (7).
    4. Armrest according to Claim 1, characterized in that the armrest support consists of a support (1), which is connected to the seat via a seat flange (3) which is adjustable transversely to the seat direction, and of a sleeve (2), which slides on the support (1) and in the upper end of which the rotation bearing (5) with the rotary part (4) is provided, and in that vertically upright rotatory catch projections (15) are provided on the periphery of the rotary part (4) and horizontally lying dilatory catch projections (14) are provided between the underside of the slot guide housing (12) and the rotary part (4), so that the arm support (10, 11) can be positioned in a number of fixed positions both rotatorily and also along the seat direction.
    5. Armrest according to Claim 1, characterized in that, with the arm support (10, 11) rotated by 90° in relation to the longitudinal direction of the chair, the clearance between the two arm supports of the chair can be varied by up to 2 cm on each side, that is to say by 4 cm in total.
    6. Armrest according to Claim 1, characterized in that the arm support (10, 11) can be rotated by at least 180°.
    7. Armrest according to Claims 3 and 5, characterized in that the arm support (10, 11) can be fixed in rotational positions differing from one another by 15°.
    8. Armrest according to Claim 5, characterized in that the clearance between the two arm supports of the chair can be set in the range 30 cm to 55 cm.
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    ES02022433T ES2252372T3 (en) 2002-10-04 2002-10-04 REPOSABRAZOS.
    DE50205453T DE50205453D1 (en) 2002-10-04 2002-10-04 armrest
    AT02022433T ATE313986T1 (en) 2002-10-04 2002-10-04 ARMREST
    US10/644,810 US6948774B2 (en) 2002-10-04 2003-08-21 Armrest
    CA002440490A CA2440490A1 (en) 2002-10-04 2003-09-08 Armrest
    MXPA03009017A MXPA03009017A (en) 2002-10-04 2003-10-02 Armrest.
    CNU200320103903XU CN2698172Y (en) 2002-10-04 2003-10-08 An armrest
    CNB2003101015538A CN100435694C (en) 2002-10-04 2003-10-08 Armrest
    HK04107086.6A HK1064267A1 (en) 2002-10-04 2004-09-16 Armrest

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