ARMREST SUBSTRATE HAVING DETACHABLE ELONGATED SUPPORT BANDS

摘要

A collapsible vehicle armrest includes an armrest substrate extending between a door frame and a door trim and defining an opening therebetween. The opening has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with the door frame. A plurality of support bands extends co-planar across the opening and parallel with the longitudinal axis. A plurality of stubs extends across each gap defined between adjacent support bands. Each stub is free of alignment with each other of the plurality of stubs in a direction perpendicular to the plurality of support bands. A cover member extends over the armrest substrate and the plurality of support bands, wherein the cover member is vertically supported proximate the opening by the plurality of parallel support bands and the plurality of stubs.

主权项

1. A vehicle armrest comprising:
at least four longitudinal support bands continuously extending co-planar across an opening defined between a door frame and a door trim; selectively detachable stubs extending across each gap defined between adjacent support bands, each stub being thinner than each support band; and a deck extending between the door frame and the door trim and having a deflecting portion adapted to bend when the door trim moves toward the door frame.