Self-locking hinge assembly for vehicle swinging desk top
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
- a finger-grip rotator knob assembly;
a mounting plate having a first side operably coupled to a mounting surface and a second side of the mounting plate operably coupled to the finger-grip rotator knob assembly; and
a movable element disposed between the finger-grip rotator knob assembly and the mounting plate, wherein the movable element is operably coupled to, and rotatable with, the finger-grip rotator knob assembly.
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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.
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20 Claims
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1. A hinge assembly comprising:
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a finger-grip rotator knob assembly; a mounting plate having a first side operably coupled to a mounting surface and a second side of the mounting plate operably coupled to the finger-grip rotator knob assembly; and a movable element disposed between the finger-grip rotator knob assembly and the mounting plate, wherein the movable element is operably coupled to, and rotatable with, the finger-grip rotator knob assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; a mounting plate having a first side operably coupled to the seatback and a second side of the mounting plate operably coupled to a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly includes a finger-grip rotator knob assembly; and a desk disposed between the second side of the mounting plate and the hinge assembly, wherein the desk is operably coupled to the hinge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle seating assembly comprising:
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a seatback; a hinge assembly comprising a finger-grip rotator knob assembly that is movable between at least a stowed position and a use position; a mounting plate having a first side operably coupled to the seatback and a second side of the mounting plate operably coupled to the hinge assembly; and a desk operably coupled to the hinge assembly and disposed between the second side of the mounting plate and the hinge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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