Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-locking hinge assembly for vehicle swinging desk top
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Application No.: US15227138Application Date: 2016-08-03
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Publication No.: US10017087B2Publication Date: 2018-07-10
- Inventor: Alan George Dry , Marcos Silva Kondrad
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Price Heneveld LLP
- Agent Vichit Chea
- Main IPC: B60N3/00
- IPC: B60N3/00 ; E05D11/00 ; E05D11/10

Abstract:
A vehicle seating assembly includes a vehicle desk operably coupled to a rear portion of a seatback. The vehicle desk is movable between at least a stowed position and a use position. A hinge assembly includes a finger-grip rotator knob assembly and a moveable element, such as a working surface or desk. The moveable element is operably coupled to, and rotatable with, the finger-grip rotator knob assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180037149A1 SELF-LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SWINGING DESK TOP Public/Granted day:2018-02-08
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