RATCHETING ARMREST ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE

A ratcheting armrest assembly (10) includes an articulating frame assembly (12). Also included is a ratchet anchor (52) operatively coupled to the articulating frame assembly for rotation with the articulating frame assembly. Further included is an anchor assembly (22) operatively coupled to the articulating frame assembly. Yet further included is a ratchet (38) operatively coupled to the anchor assembly. The ratchet includes a first plurality of teeth (54) and the ratchet anchor including a second plurality of teeth (56), wherein the first plurality of teeth and the second plurality of teeth are engageable with each other, the second plurality of teeth free to rotate relative to the first plurality of teeth in a first rotational direction and self-locking with the first plurality of teeth in a second rotational direction. Also included is a directional spring (60) biasing the ratchet in the second direction in a first orientation and in the first direction in a second orientation.