Patent attributes
An apparatus and method for providing an adjustable armrest. The adjustable armrest includes a horizontal armrest support, a fixed rear armpad and a slideable front armpad able to translate along the horizontal armrest support in a lengthwise direction. The adjustable armrest also includes a vertical member connected to the horizontal armrest support to bear the horizontal armrest support. The vertical member includes a gas-charged piston to vertically adjust a height of the horizontal armrest support. On the vertical member is a manually operated control used to actuate the gas-charged piston to vertically adjust a height of the horizontal armrest support. Additionally, the horizontal armrest support is configured to pivot around a connection point to the gas-charged piston.
