A member, in particular an armrest

Abstract

A member, in particular an armrest, (10) usable by a user of a corresponding apparatus or device, in particular for resting, an arm, especially the forearm, of said user; preferably the user being a user of an operational apparatus, in particular in the form of a vehicle, preferably a land vehicle. The member, or armrest, (10) comprises support means (12), which are adapted to support corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and comprise reinforcement means (14) including, or consisting in, a corresponding reinforcement framework (140).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A MEMBER, IN PARTICULAR AN ARMREST, USABLE BY A USER OF A CORRESPONDING APPARATUS OR DEVICE.

[0003] Field of application of the present invention

[0004] The present invention relates to a member, in particular an armrest, usable by a user of a corresponding apparatus or device.

[0005] State of the art

[0006] Armrests are known, which are usable by a user of an apparatus for lifting loads or material in general, and which comprise support means, in particular of corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, especially said means for controlling the apparatus comprising driving means of the apparatus or device, e.g., in the form of a joystick, levers, or command mini- levers or other.

[0007] However, these already-known members or armrests are at risk of unwanted breakage or yielding of the same member or armrest, with the need of performing corresponding and undesired downtimes of said apparatus using them.

[0008] Furthermore, in particular, the already-known armrests of the type intended to support bulky and heavy displays are typically made in substantial thicknesses, resulting in a loss of ergonomics and aesthetics of the same armrest.

[0009] Furthermore, when using said already-known armrests, the position of the arm, or forearm, of the user is not much taken care of, in practice it is not very stable, resulting in discomfort and fatigue for the same user.

[0010] Furthermore, with the already-known armrests, it is possible that undesired movements, in particular by the user’s hand, may easily impart incorrect and involuntary commands to the apparatus or device, with a serious risk also to the safety of the individuals operating inside the corresponding apparatus.

[0011] Furthermore, in the already-known armrests, it is not possible to easily remove a liquid, for example, rainwater or a drink inadvertently spilled or other, which has entered in an undesired manner inside the same member, or armrest.

[0012] Furthermore, the already-known armrests, due to the action of their specific configurations and dimensions, obtained via moulding of plastic material, cannot easily be adapted to different kinds of usages, for example, an armrest designed for not very bulky commands cannot be used also when rather bulky driving means are employed, since it could not be sufficiently robust, and vice versa, the armrest for more bulky driving means could be excessively oversized and unsuitable for use in contexts requiring an armrest for less bulky driving means.

[0013] Summary of the invention

[0014] With the present invention, a new and alternative solution is proposed to the solutions known so far. Specifically, the aim is to obviate one or more of the drawbacks or problems mentioned above and / or to meet one or more of the needs mentioned above, and / or otherwise recognized in the art, and particularly as inferred from the above.

[0015] Therefore, a member, in particular an armrest, is provided, which is usable by a user of a corresponding apparatus or any other suitable device, preferably the user being a user of an operational apparatus, in particular in the form of a vehicle, preferably a land vehicle, in particular a working vehicle, especially in the form of an apparatus for lifting loads or material in general, an apparatus for transporting loads or material in general, an earth-moving apparatus, an agricultural apparatus, or other; in particular said member or armrest being, in use, positioned at, preferably beside, an operational or seating station for the same user; the member, or armrest, comprises corresponding support means and is characterized in that said support means are adapted to support corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and comprise reinforcement means including, or consisting in, a corresponding reinforcement framework.

[0016] In this manner, the occurrence of undesired breakage or yieldings of the support member or armrest is avoided and, therefore, a higher robustness and duration of the same member or armrest is ensured, with the advantageous possibility to avoid corresponding and undesired operational downtimes of said apparatus or device.

[0017] Brief description of the drawings

[0018] This and other novel aspects, or respective advantageous embodiments, are anyhow set forth in the attached claims, the specific technical characteristics of which can be found, together with corresponding advantages achieved, in the following description, illustrating in detail merely exemplary, non-limiting embodiments of the invention, and which is given with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

[0019] FIG. 1A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 1 B illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from a side different from that of FIG. 1 A;

[0021] FIG. 10 illustrates a schematic top plan view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0022] FIG. 1 D illustrates a schematic bottom plan view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 1 E illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 1 F illustrates a schematic front elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 1 G illustrates a schematic rear elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0026] FIG. 1 H illustrates a schematic, perspective cut-away view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0027] FIG. 11 illustrates a schematic, longitudinal sectional view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0028] FIG. 1 L illustrates a schematic, perspective view, with the port open, of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0029] FIG. 1 M illustrates a schematic top plan view, with the port open, of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0030] FIG. 1 N illustrates a schematic bottom plan view with the port open of the lower wall of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 2A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0032] FIG. 2B illustrates a schematic top plan view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0033] FIG. 2C illustrates a schematic bottom plan view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0034] FIG. 2D illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0035] FIG. 2E illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from the opposite side than that of FIG. 2D;

[0036] FIG. 2F illustrates a schematic front elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0037] FIG. 2G illustrates a schematic rear elevation view of the first preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0038] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic, perspective cut-away view of the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0039] FIG. 4A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0040] FIG. 4B illustrates a schematic top plan view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0041] FIG. 4C illustrates a schematic bottom plan view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0042] FIG. 4D illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0043] FIG. 4E illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from the opposite side than that of FIG. 2D;

[0044] FIG. 4F illustrates a schematic front elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0045] FIG. 4G illustrates a schematic rear elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a framework used in the preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0046] FIG. 5A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a cap used in the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0047] FIG. 5B illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the first preferred embodiment of a cap used in the first preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from the opposite side than that of FIG. 5A;

[0048] FIG. 6A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0049] FIG. 6B illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from a different side from the one in FIG. 6A;

[0050] FIG. 6C illustrates a schematic top plan view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0051] FIG. 6D illustrates a schematic bottom plan view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0052] FIG. 6E illustrates a schematic side elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0053] FIG. 6F illustrates a schematic front elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0054] FIG. 6G illustrates a schematic rear elevation view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0055] FIG. 6H illustrates a schematic, perspective cut-away view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention; FIG. 61 illustrates a schematic, longitudinal sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0056] FIG. 7A illustrates a schematic, perspective view of a second preferred embodiment of a cap used in the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention;

[0057] FIG. 7B illustrates a schematic, perspective view of the second preferred embodiment of a cap used in the second preferred embodiment of a member according to the present invention, taken from the opposite side than the one in FIG. 7A.

[0058] Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention

[0059] In the attached Figures 1A to 5B, a preferred embodiment 10 of a member is illustrated, in particular an armrest, usable by a user of a corresponding apparatus or device, in particular for the support, of an arm, especially the forearm, of the same user.

[0060] Preferably, the user is a user of an operational apparatus, in particular in the form of a vehicle, preferably a land vehicle, in particular a working vehicle.

[0061] Especially, said apparatus is in the form of an apparatus for lifting loads or material in general, such as, for example, a forklift truck, of an apparatus for transporting loads or material in general, an earth-moving apparatus, an agricultural apparatus, or other.

[0062] In particular, said member or armrest 10 is, in use, positioned at, preferably beside, an operational or seating station for the same user.

[0063] In particular, the member, or armrest, 10 is, in use, positioned at, preferably beside, an operational or seating station for the same user, however not illustrated in particular in the attached Figures.

[0064] As can be seen from said Figures, the present member, or armrest, comprises corresponding support means 12, which are adapted to support corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and which, advantageously, comprise reinforcement means including, or consisting in, a corresponding reinforcement framework 14.

[0065] In this manner, the occurrence of undesired breakage or yielding of the support member or armrest is avoided and, therefore, a higher robustness and duration of the same member or armrest is ensured, with the advantageous possibility to avoid corresponding and undesired operational downtimes of said apparatus or device.

[0066] Especially, said means for controlling the apparatus or device comprise driving means of the apparatus or device, for example, in the form of a joystick, command levers or mini- levers or other, and displaying means, preferably in the form of a screen or display, however not illustrated in particular in the attached Figures.

[0067] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said support means 12 are defined by a corresponding support body 121.

[0068] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said support body 12 comprises, or consists, in a lower part 12T, in particular in the form of a corresponding shell, preferably in moulded plastic material, and an upper part 121 ”, in particular in the form of a corresponding shell, preferably in moulded plastic material, and in particular, as will be better understood from the following of the present description, defining means for resting said arm, or forearm, of the user, which lower part 12T and upper part 121 ” are joined together through corresponding joining means 121”’, especially in the form of corresponding screws or rivets for joining, preferentially provided, or distributed, along the corresponding and interfacing peripheral edges of said lower part 12T and upper part 121 ”.

[0069] As can be seen from said Figures, with advantage, said support means, body, 12 comprise, or comprises, in use, a front part 12’, in particular for supporting corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and a rear part 12”, in particular for resting said arm, or forearm, of the user, as will be anyhow best seen from the following of the present description.

[0070] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said support body 12 is longitudinally elongated, i.e., is longer than it is wide.

[0071] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said support body 121 comprises a bottom wall 1231 and / or one, i.e., a first and a second 1232, 1233, longitudinal side wall, and / or a front transverse wall 1234 and / or a rear transverse wall 1235.

[0072] As can be seen from said Figures, said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 have an elongated shape at the front part 12’ and in particular the respective longitudinal side wall 1232, 1233 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has a shape bulging outwardly at the front part 12’. In particular, as illustrated, this results in said front transverse wall 1234 having a greater width, in particular substantially double, compared to that of said rear transverse wall 1235. In particular, as can be seen, said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has a narrowed rear part.

[0073] As can be seen from said Figures, in an advantageous manner, said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has a lowered front part.

[0074] In this manner, a shaped and perpendicularly ergonomic armrest body is obtained, which is adapted, for example, suitable for positioning on any type of apparatus.

[0075] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said front transverse wall 1234 said rear transverse wall 1235 and / or extend, or extends, at least prevailingly, inclined, diverging upwardly, i.e., divergently upwardly from each other.

[0076] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, backing means 17 are provided for, in particular direct backing, of said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, especially the joystick and / or corresponding small driving levers or other.

[0077] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, are in the form of a corresponding small plate 17, in particular metallic, preferably in aluminium, especially arranged horizontal or substantially horizontal, with which said small plate 17 said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, are integral, and from which these extend, in particular upwardly.

[0078] As can be seen form said Figures, in particular the FIGS. 1 H to 2G, in a particularly advantageous manner, said reinforcement framework 140 is securable, or secured in use, i.e. , directly securable, or directly secured in use, to the apparatus i.e., to corresponding stationary or structural means thereof, preferably under said member or armrest, in particular via corresponding securing means, especially in the form of corresponding securing screws, however not particularly illustrated in the attached Figures.

[0079] In this manner, a stronger and more secure bonding of said member, or armrest, 10 to the apparatus is obtained. Moreover, in this manner, the stressed applied onto said reinforcement framework are directly transferred on the stationary means or structure of the apparatus, thus not affecting the other parts, particularly the other parts, in particular in plastic, of the member or armrest.

[0080] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement framework 140 supports, in particular directly supports, said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular supports, in particular directly supports, said means 17 for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, i.e., said small plate 17 for the backing thereof, especially through corresponding connecting means, in particular in the form of corresponding screws 1407.

[0081] In this manner, a more resistant and stable support of said means for controlling the apparatus is obtained. Moreover, in this manner, the stresses coming from the control means are directly transferred onto said reinforcement framework, thus not affecting the other parts, particularly the other parts, in particular in plastic, of the member or armrest.

[0082] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement framework 140 comprises a lower portion 141 , especially for the attachment, in particular direct attachment, to the apparatus i.e., to corresponding stationary or structural means thereof, in particular via corresponding securing means, especially, as reported above, in the form of corresponding securing screws, not particularly illustrated in the attached Figures.

[0083] As can be seen from said Figures, in an appreciably advantageous manner, said reinforcement framework 140, in particular said lower portion 141 thereof, rests on the upper face or surface 123T of said bottom wall 1231 of the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0084] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement framework 140 comprises one, in particular a first and a second, upper portion 142, 142, in particular for the attachment and resting of said means 17 for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, especially of said means for driving the apparatus, i.e., of said support plate 17 of said means for controlling the apparatus, i.e., of said means for driving the apparatus.

[0085] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective, in particular said first and said second, upper portion 142, 142, of said reinforcement framework 140, is, or are, parallel, to said lower portion 141 of the same reinforcement framework 140.

[0086] As can be seen from said Figures, with appreciable advantage, said lower portion 141 and / or the respective, in particular said first and said second, upper portion 142, 142, is planar or flat-shaped, or are planar or flatshaped.

[0087] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement framework 140 comprises one, in particular a first and a second, connecting portion 143, 143 between the respective upper portion 142, 142 and said lower portion 141 of the same lower portion 141.

[0088] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective connecting portion 143, 143 extends and oblique and / or said first and second connecting portions 143, 143 extend divergently upwardly from each other.

[0089] As can be seen from said Figures, with advantage, the respective, in particular said first and said second, connecting portion 143, 143, is planar or flat-shaped, or are, planar or flat-shaped.

[0090] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said lower portion 141 of said reinforcement framework 140 has a length greater than that of the, in particular of said first and second, upper portion 142, 142 and / or of the, in particular of said first and second, connecting portion 143, 143, i.e., extends, in particular posteriorly, beyond the edge, in particular the rear edge, of the, in particular of said first and second, upper portion 142, 142 and / or of the, in particular of said first and second, connecting portion 143, 143.

[0091] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement framework 140, in particular said lower portion 141 thereof, has at least one slot 144, in particular a plurality of slots 144, for the passage of corresponding securing means to corresponding stationary or structural means of the apparatus or device, especially the respective passage slot 144 extends transversally elongated; in particular, a first and a second pairs 144, 144 or 144, 144 of slots are provided for, which are longitudinally spaced relative to each other, preferably located respectively in the proximity of the edge, in particular the rear edge, of said lower portion 141 and at a zone intermediate to the, or to said first and second, upper portion 142, 142 and / or to the, or to said first and second, connecting portion 143, 143.

[0092] As can be seen from said Figures, in an advantageous manner, said reinforcement framework 140, especially said one, in particular said first and second, lower portion 142, 142 thereof, has at least one hole 145, in particular a plurality of holes 145, for the passage of corresponding means 1407 for securing said means 17 for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, i.e. , the respective small plate 17, especially the respective passage hole 145 being obtained on a tab 146 transversally protruding outwardly of the respective upper portion 142, 142; preferably a first and a second pairs 145, 145, 145, 145 of holes are provided, which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another, preferably located on corresponding protruding tabs 146, 146 in the proximity of the rear and front edge, respectively, of the same upper portions 142, 142.

[0093] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, in accordance with a second preferred embodiment 140’ of said reinforcement framework, illustrated in the subsequent Figures 3 to 4G, and in which the components that are similar or equivalent to those of the first preferred embodiment are marked with the same numeral references that were used in the previous preferred embodiment and, in order not to overly burden the present description, are not commented in detail again, means 146’ are provided, for supporting corresponding means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other. In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 146’ for the support of corresponding means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other, are defined by said reinforcement framework 140’.

[0094] As can be seen from said Figures, in a particularly advantageous manner, said reinforcement framework 140’ comprises one, in particular a first and a second, portion 146’, 146’, especially an outermost and / or side portion, for the support, in particular connection, for means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other.

[0095] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends respectively from the corresponding upper portion 142, 142 of said same reinforcement framework 140’.

[0096] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends perpendicularly, or substantially perpendicularly, from the corresponding upper portion 142, 142 of said same reinforcement framework 140’, in particular downwardly, in use.

[0097] As can be seen from said Figures, in an appreciably advantageous manner, said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other, has a longitudinal length shorter than that of the respective upper portion 142, 142.

[0098] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, has a respective hole, in particular a through hole, 148 for receiving the end of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other.

[0099] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends from the side, or transverse, end, of the corresponding upper portion

[0100] 142, 142 of said same reinforcement framework 140’, i.e., from the opposite side thereof that is for the connection with the respective connecting portion

[0101] 143, 143.

[0102] As can be seen from said Figures, with appreciable advantage, means 147, 147 are provided for, for stiffening said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other. In this manner, the occurrence of unwanted breakage or yielding is avoided, especially when mounting larger and therefore particularly heavy displays. A structure of element or armrest is obtained, which is adapted to mount displays of practically any size and weight, and the use of which is therefore particularly flexible, i.e. , which is adapted to be used on a plurality of corresponding apparatuses.

[0103] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 147, 147 for stiffening said, in particular said first and second, portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection, of said means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other, comprise one, in particular a first and a second, stiffening partition 147, 147, interposed, and connected, between said portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection of said means, or bracket, and the corresponding and opposite connecting portion 143, 143.

[0104] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, between said portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection of said means, or bracket, and the corresponding and opposite connecting portion 143, 143, a first and second stiffening partitions 147, 147 are provided, which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another and which are in particular positioned at, or in the proximity of, the longitudinal ends of the corresponding portion 146’, 146’ for the support, in particular connection of the same means, or bracket.

[0105] In practice, as can be seen from said Figures, said reinforcement metal framework 140 has a cross-sectional 0 configuration.

[0106] In the figures, lightening holes of the same reinforcement framework 140 are marked with the reference number 149.

[0107] As can be seen from said Figures, with advantage, said reinforcement framework 140, 140’ is in metal material, in particular steel, and / or is obtained starting from a corresponding shaped sheet, which is appropriately folded.

[0108] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, has, in particular at the respective central zone, a slot 1236, in particular a plurality of slots 1236, for the passage of corresponding means for securing said reinforcement framework 140 to corresponding stationary or structural means of the apparatus or device, especially the respective passage slot 1236 extends transversally elongated and / or in particular a first and a second pairs 1236, 1236 or 1236, 1236 of passage slots longitudinally spaced apart from one another are provided for.

[0109] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said, in particular said first and second 1232, 1233, longitudinal side wall of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, may have, in particular at the respective central zone 1237 at or at the level of said hole 148 in the side portion 146’ of the reinforcing plate, a corresponding hole for the insertion of a corresponding end of said means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other, and which connects with said reinforcement framework 140’, i.e., with the corresponding side portion 146’ thereof.

[0110] In practice, with advantageous flexibility of use, said hole in 1237 may be provided both on the right side and the left side of the member or armrest, depending on the specific arrangement in which it is placed, i.e., whether it is positioned on the left or right side of the user.

[0111] As can be seen from said Figures, said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has, in particular along the peripheral or edge zones, a plurality of distributed holes for corresponding means, in particular screws 121’”, for a mutual engagement between said first and second shells, in particular which second shell 121 ” has respective corresponding distributed holes.

[0112] As can be seen from said Figures, in an advantageous manner, the member, or armrest, comprises, or in the member or armrest are provided, means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, especially comprising a corresponding surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

[0113] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user comprise a body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

[0114] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in the upper part of said support means, body, 12, in particular of said upper part 121 ” thereof.

[0115] As can be seen from said Figures, in a particularly advantageous manner, said body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in the rear part of said support means, body, 12, i.e. , in the rear part of said upper part 121 ” thereof, in particular defining the rear part thereof.

[0116] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, are defined by, i.e., said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm has, at least one sideplate, in particular a first and a second sideplates, 163, 163 transversally spaced apart from one another to form an elongated seat 162 for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, i.e., for the lower part, in use, thereof.

[0117] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said elongated seat 162 for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, i.e. , for the lower part, in use, thereof, is open at the opposite longitudinal ends, i.e., said first and second sideplates 163, 163 form an open channel at the opposite longitudinal ends.

[0118] As can be seen from said Figures, in practice, said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm has transversally a generally u shape to better hold laterally said braccio, or forearm, of the user.

[0119] In this manner, the position of said arm, or forearm of the user can be adapted as desired.

[0120] As can be seen from said Figures, in an appreciably advantageous manner, the respective sideplate 163, 163 has an inner longitudinal face 163’, 163’, i.e., the face facing the middle of said elongated seat 162 for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, which has a corresponding upward inclination, and / or said sideplates 163, 163 have the opposite longitudinal inner faces 163’, 163’ which extend divergently upwardly one relative to the other.

[0121] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, the surface 164, of said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm between said sideplates 163, 163, is planar or substantially planar.

[0122] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said opposite sideplates 163, 163 diverge from each other in the forward direction to said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0123] In this manner, the arm can be slightly rotated allowing easy access to the controls, while keeping the rear part of the forearm firmly in place, thus being able to obtain an easy and precise movement thereof.

[0124] As can be seen from said Figures, with appreciable advantage, said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, or said body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm, are, or is, just behind, or upstream, of said means 17 for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus.

[0125] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective sideplate, i.e., said sideplates 163, 163, is or are provided for in, i.e., extends or extend perpendicularly from, the central longitudinal part of said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm, i.e., of said body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

[0126] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said sideplates 163, 163 are symmetrical and / or have a curved upper edge 163”, convex upwardly, having the maximum height at the respective longitudinal centreline.

[0127] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said body 160 defining said surface 161 for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in elastic or elastically yieldable material, in particular polyurethane.

[0128] In this manner, the support of the arm, i.e., the forearm, is soft and comfortable for the user.

[0129] As can be seen from said Figures, with advantage, means 18 are provided for housing, in particular in a protected condition, one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like.

[0130] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said housing means 18, in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles comprise a respective seat, or compartment, 181 for the placement, or insertion, of the respective article.

[0131] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, are obtained in the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular in said upper part, or shell, 121 ” thereof, 10, and especially in the rear part thereof.

[0132] As can be seen from said Figures, in an advantageous manner, said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, are arranged at said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, in particular below these.

[0133] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, comprise a bottom wall or face 1871 and / or a front transverse wall

[0134] 1872 and / or an opposite and longitudinally spaced apart rear transverse wall

[0135] 1873 and / or an outer, or right, side longitudinal wall, 1874, and / or an inner, or left, side longitudinal wall, 1875 and / or is open, in 1870, i.e. , superiorly, in particular to allow the placement and removal of the respective article into and from the same housing means, or seat.

[0136] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said opening 1870 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, is overlapped, in particular superiorly, by an openable closure door 182, in particular defining said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user.

[0137] As can be seen from said Figures, in a particularly advantageous manner, said openable closure door 182 is movable, in particular pivoted, 182’ to rotate, relative to said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular to said lower part 12T thereof, preferably being connected at the rear part or rear edge thereof, i.e., at the rear transverse wall 1873 of the same housing means or seat.

[0138] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, i.e., the corresponding longitudinal walls 1874, 1875, extends, or extend divergent, towards the front part of said member, or armrest, 10.

[0139] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, means 183 are provided, for retaining said openable closure door 182 when closing said opening 1870 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles.

[0140] In this manner the article of the user is always in a protected condition, for example, protected from dust or other or other environmental contaminants.

[0141] As can be seen from said Figures, in an appreciably advantageous manner, said means 183 for retention when closed of said openable closure door 182 are provided for on said front transverse wall 1872 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles and / or at the front edge of said openable closure door 182.

[0142] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means for retention when closed 183 comprise magnetic attraction means 184, 184, 185, 185, in particular in the form of corresponding permanent magnet means, especially comprising a first and a second permanent magnets 184,

[0143] 184 on said front transverse wall 1872 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, which are especially transversally spaced apart from one another, and / or comprising a first and a second permanent magnets 185, 185 at the front edge of said openable closure door 182, which are especially transversally spaced apart from one another and are adapted to couple in a magnetic retaining action with said first and second permanent magnets 184, 184 on said front transverse wall 1872 of said housing means, or seat.

[0144] In this manner, the closing port is held securely in a closed condition, while at the same time being easily openable.

[0145] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, in particular between said first and second permanent magnets 184, 184 on said front transverse wall 1872 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , and / or in particular between said first and second permanent magnets 185, 185 at the front edge of said openable closure door 182, mutual coupling 186 means, in particular receiving 187 and inserting 188 means are provided for, which are adapted to centre said openable closure door 182 relative to said housing means, or seat.

[0146] As can be seen from said Figures, with appreciable advantage, said mutual coupling 186 means, in particular receiving 187 and inserting 188 means, which are adapted to centre said openable closure door 182 relative to said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, comprise a corresponding projecting tooth 188, preferably provided for on the front edge of said openable closure door 182, and a corresponding receiving recess 187, preferably provided for on said front transverse wall 1872 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , which tooth 188 and recess 187 have corresponding and opposite side surfaces 187’, 187’ and 188’, 188’ for mutual engagement and centering.

[0147] In this manner, the closing port is always kept well positioned to close as hermetically as possible said housing seat of the article or smartphone.

[0148] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, in practice, said support body 121 comprises a main and / or stationary part 122 and a movable part 123 relative to said main and / or stationary part 122, in particular said movable part 123 being adapted to open and close a corresponding seat or compartment 181 for housing corresponding articles, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like.

[0149] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said movable part 123 of said support body 121 is movable, in particular rotatable, preferably relative to a rotational axis which is placed posteriorly, relative to the main and / or stationary part 122 of the same support body 121 , in particular between a lowered position of closure and / or no access to said housing seat or compartment 181 and a lifted position of opening and / or access to the same housing compartment. Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, means 20 are provided for, for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device.

[0150] In this manner, it is prevented that undesired movements, in particular by the user’s hand, may impart incorrect and involuntary commands to the apparatus or device.

[0151] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 20 for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device, are provided for on said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular of said upper part, or shell, 121 ” of said support means, body, 12.

[0152] As can be seen from said Figures, with advantage, said means 20 for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device, are in the form of one, in particular a first and a second, lateral sideboard 201 , 201 on said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular when, as illustrated herein, a first and a second banks or side barriers are present, these are transversally spaced apart from one another; the respective lateral sideboard 201 , 201 laterally defining and protecting the zone at which said backing means 17 are located, in particular direct backing, of said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, especially the joystick and / or corresponding small driving levers or other.

[0153] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective lateral sideboard 201 , 201 extends superiorly from the corresponding side wall 1231 , 1232 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, especially from the front part thereof, in particular defining the upper part thereof. In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective lateral protection sideboard 201 , 201 extends starting from said means 16 for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user and / or starting from said means 18 for housing, in particular in a protected condition, one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like, up to the front edge or end of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, i.e. , the upper part 121 ” thereof.

[0154] As can be seen from said Figures, in an advantageous manner, the upper edge of the respective lateral protection sideboard 201 , 201 , in the direction of the front part of said support means, body, 12, tapers downwardly, in particular until substantially reaching the front part of said means, or small plate, 17 for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, in particular so that no obstacle is provided to the forward longitudinal movement of a corresponding command device.

[0155] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said first and second side banks 201 , 201 extend longitudinally, thus laterally defining the housing zone of said means 17 for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, and in particular are defined by the lateral flanks of a front part 121 ”a, in particular ring- shaped, of said upper part, or shell, 121 ” of said support means, body, 12.

[0156] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, the respective lateral sideboard 201 , 201 projects perpendicularly relative to said means, or small backing plate, 17, in particular direct backing, of said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, especially the joystick and / or corresponding small driving levers or other.

[0157] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, means 22 are provided for, for the connection of a corresponding electronic device, in particular for transmitting a supply electrical energy and / or for a communication of data and / or signals.

[0158] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 22 for the connection of a corresponding electronic device, in particular for transmitting a supply electrical energy and / or for a communication of data and / or signals, comprise a connector 221 for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user.

[0159] As can be seen from said Figures, in a particularly advantageous manner, said connector 221 for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user opens in said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, especially in the proximity of the rear part thereof.

[0160] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 22 for the connection of a corresponding electronic device comprise connector means that can be employed for a transmission of data and / or signals with said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, in particular comprising first and second connector means 222, 222, 223, 223, in particular a first pair of connectors 222, 222, especially transversally paired or placed side by side with each other, and a second pair of connectors 223, 223, especially transversally paired or placed side by side with each other, preferably which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another.

[0161] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said connector 221 for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user is posteriorly positioned relative to said connector means that can be employed for a transmission of data and / or signals with said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, in particular relative to said first and second connector means 222, 222, 223, 223.

[0162] As can be seen from said Figures, in an appreciably advantageous manner, the respective connector 221 , 22, 223 is arranged substantially recessed relative to the lower profile of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0163] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has, in particular in the respective rear zone, one or more splits, in particular to receive corresponding connectors for the electrical or data transmission connection, in particular, a rear split 12221 for said connector 221 for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user, and two pairs of splits 12222, 12222 and 12223, 12223 for corresponding connectors are provided, especially said first and second pairs of splits 12222, 12222 and 12223, 12223 are longitudinally spaced relative to each other.

[0164] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 has, in particular in the respective rear zone, two pairs of splits 12222, 122222 and 12223, 12223 for corresponding connectors, especially said first and second pairs of splits 12222, 122222 and 12223, 12223 are longitudinally spaced relative to each other, and are provided for in corresponding recessed portions, which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another of the same bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 to house in a substantially recessed condition the outermost end of the corresponding connectors.

[0165] In particular, as can be seen from said Figures, said bottom wall 1871 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, i.e. , of the smartphone or the like of the user, has, in particular in the respective rear zone, a split 12221 for said connector 221 for connecting said smartphone or the like, in particular provided for in a inferiorly projecting portion of said bottom wall 1871 of said housing means, or seat. Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said member, or armrest, 10, comprises, i.e., on said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, means 24 for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, 10 are provided for.

[0166] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 24 for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, 10 extend, i.e., are arranged, inside said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0167] In this manner, it is possible to easily remove a liquid, e.g., rainwater or a drink, inadvertently spilled or other, which has entered in an undesired manner inside said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0168] As can be seen from said Figures, with appreciable advantage, said means 24 for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, 10 comprise corresponding hole means 241 , 242, 247, 248, 249 for the discharge of the liquid.

[0169] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said hole means 241 , 242 for the discharge of the liquid are provided in said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, and in particular open inferiorly to the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0170] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said hole means 241 for the discharge of the liquid which are provided in said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise at least one front hole, in particular a pair of front holes 241 , 241 , transversally spaced apart from one another and at or in the proximity of the side edges of the same bottom wall 1231 , so as to receive the liquid coming from the front part of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, at least one rear hole, in particular a pair of rear holes 242, 242, transversally spaced apart from one another and at or in the proximity of the side edges of the same bottom wall 1231 , so as to receive the liquid coming from the rear part of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular the respective front hole 241 and the respective rear hole 242 are provided longitudinally spaced apart from one another and at respective intermediate zones of the longitudinal extension of said bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0171] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 24 for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, 10 comprise hole means 248, 248, 248, 248, 249 for the passage of the liquid that are provided in said bottom wall 1871 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, and in particular opening inferiorly thereof and / or into the lower part 121 of the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0172] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said hole means 248 for the discharge of the liquid which are provided in said bottom wall 1871 of said housing means 18, or seat 181 , in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, comprise at least one front hole, in particular a pair of front holes 248, 248, transversally spaced apart from one another and preferably provided at the outer edges of said means 18, or seat 181 , for housing corresponding articles, at least one rear hole, in particular a pair of rear holes, 248, 248 transversally spaced apart from one another and preferably provided at the outer edges of said means 18, or seat 181 , for housing corresponding articles, as well as a hole 249, provided in a lowered depression and defining housing means for said means 22 for the connection of a corresponding electronic device.

[0173] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said hole means for the fall of the liquid comprise a corresponding slit 247 which is present between the longitudinally outermost, in particular rear, edge of said small plate 17 for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, and the opposite wall of the upper shell of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular the opposite front wall 1872 of the means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like. Said slit 247 opens inferiorly inside the lower part 121 of the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0174] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 24 for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, 10 comprise corresponding channel means 25, 27 which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards the respective fall hole means 241 , 242, 247, 248, 249.

[0175] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 25, 27 which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards said fall hole means 241 , 242, 248, 249 are configured with a slope that conveys the liquid towards respective fall hole means 241 , 242, 247, 248, 249.

[0176] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 25, 27 for the liquid outflow towards said fall holes are distributed on at least one respective surface 1231 u, 1871 u of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0177] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 247, 248, 249 are provided, in particular distributed, on the upper part or shell 121 ” of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0178] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 247, 248 that are provided, in particular distributed, on the upper part or shell 121 ” of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, are provided for on respective surface 1871 u of said bottom wall 1871 of said means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user.

[0179] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 247, 248, that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface 1871 u of said bottom wall 1871 of said means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, comprise a respective longitudinal channel, preferably a first and a second longitudinal channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, 271 , 272, in particular provided at or in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls 1874, 1875 of the same means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, and in particular being respectively externally defined by this and by an opposite ridge on the internal side of the respective channel.

[0180] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided for on respective surface 1871 u of said bottom wall 1871 of said means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, comprise a respective side channel, in particular with a reduced longitudinal length, preferably a third and a fourth side channels, in particular with a reduced length, 273, 274, in particular provided at or in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls 1874, 1875 of the same means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, especially of the rear part thereof, and in particular being respectively externally defined by this and by an opposite ridge on the internal side of the respective channel. Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said respective longitudinal channel, i.e., said first and second longitudinal channels, in particular lateral and opposite to one another, 271 , 272 and / or said third and fourth side channels, in particular with a reduced length, 273, 274, in particular which are provided for on respective surface 1871 u of said bottom wall 1871 of said means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, has, or have, a corresponding slope that allows conveying the liquid, to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular front, fall hole 248, 248, i.e., to a rear direction, towards a corresponding, in particular rear, fall hole 248, 248, respectively.

[0181] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided for on respective surface 1871 u of said bottom wall 1871 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise one or more transversally extending channels, 275, in particular for conveying the liquid towards said, or said first and second, side channels, 271 , 272, especially defining corresponding channels collecting said liquid.

[0182] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said one or more transversally extending channels, 275, in particular for conveying the liquid towards said, or said first and second, side channels 271 , 272, have a first and a second stretch 276, 277, preferably defining an angle to one another and extending in opposite directions towards corresponding and opposite side channels 271 , 272.

[0183] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided in the upper shell 121 ” of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise said small plate 17 for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, which is inclined to convey the liquid towards a corresponding slit 247, which is present between the outermost longitudinal, in particular rear, edge of the same small plate 17 and the opposite wall of the upper shell 121 ”, in particular the front wall 1872 of said means, or seat, 18 for housing one or more goods or articles of the user. In this manner, the small plate 17 defines an outflow channel 279.

[0184] Said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided in the upper shell 121 ” of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, also comprise a lowered depression, which conveys the liquid towards the corresponding hole 249.

[0185] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 25 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 241 , 242 are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface 1231 u of said bottom wall 1231 in the lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0186] With advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 241 , 241 that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface 1231 u of said bottom wall 1231 of the lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise a respective longitudinal front channel, preferably a first and a second longitudinal front channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, 251 , 252, in particular provided for in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall 121 , i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls 1232, 1233 of the same lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0187] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes 242, 242 that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface 1231 u of said bottom wall 1231 of the lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise a respective longitudinal rear channel, preferably a first and second longitudinal rear channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, 253, 254, especially provided for in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e. , of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls 1232, 1233 of the same lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, and in which especially the respective channel being defined by opposite conveying banks.

[0188] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said respective longitudinal front channel, i.e., said first and second longitudinal front channels 271 , 272, and / or said respective longitudinal rear channel, i.e., said third and fourth longitudinal rear channels 273, 274, in particular on the respective surface 1231 u of said bottom wall 1231 of the lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, has, or have, a corresponding slope that allows conveying the liquid, to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular front, fall hole 241 , 241 , and / or to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular rear, fall hole 242, 242, respectively.

[0189] In an advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said longitudinal rear channel, preferably said first and second longitudinal rear channels, has, or have, a stretch downstream and a stretch upstream 253’, 253” and / or 254’, 254” respectively, preferably respectively separated from one another through a transverse partition wall 255 having an opening 256, in particular a central opening, for the passage of the liquid from said stretch upstream 253”and / or 254” to said stretch downstream 253’ and / or 254’.

[0190] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 27 for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding front fall holes 241 , 241 that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface 1231 u of said bottom wall 1231 of the lower shell 12T of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, at the front part 12’ of the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, comprise a respective transversally extending channel, preferably a first and a second transversally extending channels 257, 258, at opposite side parts of said front part 12’, which conveys, or convey, the liquid posteriorly towards the respective front fall hole 241 , 241 and preferably comprises, or comprise, a stretch downstream and a stretch upstream 257’, 257”and / or 258’, 258” respectively, preferably respectively separated from one another through a transverse partition wall 259 having an opening 259a, in particular a central opening, for the passage of the liquid from said stretch upstream 257”and / or 258” to said stretch downstream 257’ and / or 258’, and in which especially the respective channel being defined by opposite conveying banks.

[0191] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said channel means 25, 27 which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards said fall hole means are defined by corresponding depressions provided in the means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular in corresponding thickened parts defining the opposite conveying banks of the respective channel, which respective thickened parts define respective reinforcement means of the same means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0192] In a particularly advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 have an opening, especially a lower opening, 129, preferably obtained in the front part, 12’ of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, i.e., of the lower shell 12T thereof, and which defines an access to an internal seat 170 for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus. As illustrated, said opening 129 has a general quadrangular shape, especially substantially square.

[0193] In the subsequent Figures 6A to 6I, a second preferred embodiment 10’ of member, or armrest, is illustrated, the components of which, which are similar or equivalent to those of the first preferred embodiment are marked with the same numeral references that were used in the previous preferred embodiment and, in order not to overly burden the present description, are not commented in detail again.

[0194] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, in the member, or armrest, 10 or 10’, means 28, 28’ are provided for, for closing said opening, especially a lower opening, 129 obtained in the part, in particular a front part, 12’ of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, which are secured in a disengageable, or openable, manner, relative to said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, preferably via corresponding screws 28v, especially applied at the vertexes of the same closing means 28, 28’. As illustrated, said means 28, 28’ for closing said opening, especially a lower opening, 129 obtained in the part, in particular a front part, 12’ of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10 have a general quadrangular or substantially square shape in plan.

[0195] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, said means for closing said opening, especially a lower opening, 129 obtained in the part defining an internal seat 170 for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus in said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, are in the form of a corresponding closing cap 28, 28’.

[0196] In an appreciably advantageous manner, as can be seen from said Figures, in accordance with the first preferred embodiment, said closing cap 28 is defined by a small flat-shaped plate 281 . Advantageously, as can be seen form said Figures 6A to 7B, in accordance with the second embodiment, said closing cap 28’ defines a chamber for expanding the inner volume of the internal seat 170 for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, in particular a joystick.

[0197] In this manner, the member or armrest can thus be adapted to different kinds of usages, for example, it can be used also when rather bulky driving means are employed, all this without having to excessively modify the line of the member or armrest, i.e. , without modifying the main body of the member or armrest. Considerable savings are achieved from a construction standpoint.

[0198] Advantageously, as can be seen from said Figures, in accordance with the second preferred embodiment particularly illustrated in said Figures 6A to 7B, said closing cap 28’ extends, in particular substantially perpendicular, relative to the lower or bottom wall 1231 of said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10, in particular slightly less than the height of the corresponding housing seat 170.

[0199] With appreciable advantage, as can be seen from said Figures, in accordance with the second preferred embodiment of the Figures 6A to 7B, in practice, said closing cap 28’ is shaped like a bowl and expands downwardly, in particular defining a bottom wall 281 and / or a front wall 282, in particular transversal, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall 281 , and / or a rear wall 283, in particular transversal, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall 281 , and longitudinally spaced apart from, and preferably parallel to, said front wall 282 and / or a first and a second longitudinal or side walls 284, 285, transversally spaced apart from one another, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall 281 , and preferably orthogonal to said front wall 282 and / or to said rear wall 283. In particular, said walls 281 , 282, 283, 284, 285 are mutually connected and extend orthogonal to one another starting from the common lines or zones for a mutual connection, and defining a particular upper opening 280.

[0200] In this manner, said means for driving the apparatus or device, i.e. , a joystick, which expands considerably in a perpendicular direction, can also be housed on said means 12, or body 121 , for supporting said member, or armrest, 10.

[0201] In particular, the armrest body is in rigida plastic, the parts of which are obtained through a moulding process, while the body defining the surface for resting the arm or forearm is expanded polyurethane.

[0202] As illustrated, the channel means are advantageously defined by corresponding ribs that can be a reinforcement for the corresponding wall of the member or armrest body.

[0203] In the respective Figures, the liquid flow inside the channel means is highlighted by corresponding arrows.

[0204] In practice, as is clear, the technical features illustrated above allow, individually or in a respective combination, achieving one or more of the following advantageous results:

[0205] - Unwanted breakage or yielding of the support member or armrest are avoided, hence, a higher robustness and duration of the same member or armrest is ensured, with the advantageous possibility to avoid corresponding and undesired operational downtimes of said apparatus or device;

[0206] - A shaped and perpendicularly ergonomic armrest body is obtained, which is adapted, for example, suitable for positioning on any type of apparatus;

[0207] - A stronger and more secure bonding of said member, or armrest, to the apparatus is obtained;

[0208] - A more durable and stable support for said means of controlling the apparatus is obtained; - A structure of element or armrest is obtained, which is adapted to mount displays of practically any size and weight, and the use of which is therefore particularly flexible, i.e. , which is adapted to be used on a plurality of corresponding machines;

[0209] - The position of said arm, or forearm of the user can be adapted as desired;

[0210] - The arm can be slightly rotated allowing easy access to the controls, while keeping the rear part of the forearm firmly in place, thus being able to obtain an easy and precise movement thereof;

[0211] - The support of the arm, i.e., the forearm, is soft and comfortable for;

[0212] - The closing port is always kept well positioned to close as hermetically as possible said housing seat of the article or smartphone;

[0213] - The article of the user is always in a protected condition, for example, protected from dust or other environmental contaminants;

[0214] - The closing port is held securely in a closed condition while at the same time being easily openable;

[0215] - It is prevented that undesired movements, in particular by the user’s hand, may impart incorrect and involuntary commands to the apparatus or device;

[0216] - No obstacle is provided to the forward longitudinal movement of a corresponding command device;

[0217] - It is possible to easily remove a liquid, e.g., rainwater or a drink, inadvertently spilled or other, which has entered in an undesired manner inside said means, or body, for supporting said member, or armrest;

[0218] - Considerable savings are achieved from a construction standpoint;

[0219] - In this manner, said means for driving the apparatus or device, i.e., a joystick, which expands considerably in a perpendicular direction, can also be housed on said means, or body, for supporting said member, or armrest;

[0220] - The member or armrest can thus be adapted to different kinds of usages, for example, it can be used also when rather bulky driving means are employed, all this without having to excessively modify the line of the member or armrest, i.e. , without modifying the main body of the member or armrest. The present invention is susceptible to evident industrial application.

[0221] Those skilled in the art may also envision a number of modifications and / or variations to be made to the same invention, while remaining within the scope of the inventive concept as extensively set forth. Furthermore, those skilled in the art may envision further preferred embodiments of the invention that comprise one or more of the features illustrated above of the preferred embodiment referred to above, particularly as outlined in the attached claims. Furthermore, it should also be understood that all details of the invention may be replaced by technically equivalent elements.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A member, in particular an armrest, (10) usable by a user of a corresponding apparatus or any other suitable device, preferably the user being a user of an operational apparatus, in particular in the form of a vehicle, preferably a land vehicle, in particular a working vehicle, especially in the form of an apparatus for lifting loads or material in general, an apparatus for transporting loads or material in general, an earth-moving apparatus, an agricultural apparatus, or other; in particular said member or armrest (10) being, in use, positioned at, preferably beside, an operational or seating station for the same user; the member, or armrest, (10) comprises corresponding support means (12) and is characterized in that said support means (12) are adapted to support corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and comprise reinforcement means (14) including, or consisting in, a corresponding reinforcement framework (140).

2. The member according to claim 1 or according to the precharacterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that said support means (12) are defined by a corresponding support body (121 ).

3. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support body (12) comprises, or consists, in a lower part (121 ’), in particular in the form of a corresponding shell, preferably in moulded plastic material, and an upper part (121 ”), in particular in the form of a corresponding shell, preferably in moulded plastic material, which lower part (121’) and upper part (121 ”) are joined together through corresponding joining means (121”’).

4. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support means, body, (12) comprise, or comprises, in use, a front part (12’), in particular for supporting corresponding means for controlling the apparatus or device, and a rear part (12”), in particular for resting said arm, or forearm, of the user.

5. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support body (121 ) is longitudinally elongated.

6. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said support body (121 ) comprises a bottom wall (1231 ) and / or one, i.e., a first and a second (1232, 1233), longitudinal side wall, and / or a front transverse wall (1234) and / or a rear transverse wall (1235).

7. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10) has a lowered front part and / or, as can be seen, said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10) has a narrowed rear part.

8. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that backing means (17) are provided, in particular for direct backing, said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, especially the joystick and / or corresponding small driving levers or other.

9. The member according to claim 8, characterized in that said means for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, are in the form of a corresponding small, in particular metal, plate (17), with which said small plate (17) said means for controlling the apparatus are integral, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, and from which the latter extend, in particular upwardly.

10. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140) is securable, or secured in use, i.e., directly securable, or directly secured in use, to the apparatus i.e., to corresponding stationary or structural means thereof.

11. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140) supports, inparticular directly supports, said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular supports, in particular directly supports, said means (17) for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, i.e. , said small plate (17) for the backing thereof.

12. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140) comprises a lower portion (141 ), especially for the attachment, in particular direct attachment, to the apparatus, i.e., to corresponding stationary or structural means thereof.

13. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140), in particular said lower portion (141 ) thereof, rests on the upper face or surface (1231 ’) of said bottom wall (1231 ) of the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

14. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140) comprises one, in particular a first and a second, upper portion (142, 142), in particular for the attachment and resting of said means (17) for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, especially of said means for driving the apparatus, i.e., of said support plate (17) of said means for controlling the apparatus, i.e., said means for driving the apparatus.

15. The member according to claim 14, characterized in that the respective, in particular said first and said second, upper portion (142, 142), of said reinforcement framework (140), is, or are, parallel, to said lower portion (141 ) of the same reinforcement framework (140).

16. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 12 to 15, characterized in that said lower portion (141 ) and / or the respective, in particular said first and said second, upper portion (142, 142), is planar or flat-shaped, or are, planar or flat-shaped.

17. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 14 to 16, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140) comprises one, in particular a first and a second, connecting portion (143, 143) between the respective upper portion (142, 142) and said lower portion (141 ) of the same lower portion (141 ).

18. The member according to claim 17, characterized in that the respective connecting portion (143, 143) extends and oblique and / or said first and second connecting portions (143, 143) extend divergently upwardly from each other.

19. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 17 and 18, characterized in that the respective, in particular said first and said second, connecting portion (143, 143), is planar or flat-shaped, or are, planar or flatshaped.

20. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 12 to 19, characterized in that said lower portion (141 ) of said reinforcement framework (140) has a length greater than that of the, in particular of said first and second, upper portion (142, 142) and / or of the, in particular of said first and second, connecting portion (143, 143), i.e. , extends, in particular posteriorly, beyond the edge, in particular the rear edge, of the, in particular of said first and second, upper portion (142, 142) and / or of the, in particular of said first and second, connecting portion (143, 143).

21. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140), in particular said lower portion (141 ) thereof, has at least one slot (144), in particular a plurality of slots (144), for the passage of corresponding securing means to corresponding stationary or structural means of the apparatus or device, especially, the respective passage slot (144) extends transversally elongated; in particular a first and a second pairs (144, 144 or 144, 144) of slots are provided, which are longitudinally spaced relative to each other.

22. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140), especially said one, in particular said first and second, lower portion (142, 142) thereof, has at least one hole (145), in particular a plurality of holes (145), for the passage of corresponding means (1407) for securing said means (17) for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, i.e. , the respective small plate (17), especially the respective passage hole (145) being obtained on a tab (146) transversally protruding outwardly of the respective upper portion (142, 142); preferably a first and a second pairs (145, 145; 145, 145) are provided for, of holes which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another, preferably located on corresponding protruding tabs (146, 146) in the proximity of the rear and front edge, respectively, of said upper portions (142, 142)].

23. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (146’) are provided for the support of corresponding means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other.

24. The member according to claim 23, characterized in that said means (146’) for the support of corresponding means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, are defined by said reinforcement framework (140’).

25. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 23 and 24, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140’) comprises one, in particular a first and a second, portion (146’, 146’), especially an outermost and / or side portion, for the support, in particular connection, for means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or ascreen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other.

26. The member according to claim 25, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends respectively from the corresponding upper portion (142, 142) of said same reinforcement framework (140’).

27. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 25 and 26, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends perpendicularly, or substantially perpendicularly, from the corresponding upper portion (142, 142) of said same reinforcement framework (140’).

28. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 25 to 27, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, has a longitudinal length shorter than that of the respective upper portion (142, 142).

29. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 25 to 28, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, has a respective hole, in particular athrough hole, (148) for receiving the end of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder or other.

30. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 25 to 29, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, extends from the side, or transverse, end, of the corresponding upper portion (142, 142) of said same reinforcement framework (140’), i.e., from the opposite side thereof that is for the connection with the respective connecting portion (143, 143).31 . The member according to any one of the preceding claims 25 to 30, characterized in that stiffening means (147, 147) are provided for, of said, in particular said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other.

32. The member according to claim 31 , characterized in that said stiffening means (147, 147) of said, in particular of said first and second, portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of said means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e., for a support for a drink holder or other, comprise one, in particular a first and a second, stiffening partition (147, 147), interposed, and connected, between said portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection of said means, or bracket, and the corresponding and opposite connecting portion(143, 143).

33. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 31 and 32, characterized in that between said portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection of said means, or bracket, and the corresponding and opposite connecting portion (143, 143), a first and second stiffening partition (147, 147) are provided for, which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another and which are in particular positioned at, or in the proximity, of the longitudinal ends of the corresponding portion (146’, 146’) for the support, in particular connection, of the same means, or bracket.

34. The member according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said reinforcement framework (140, 140’) is in metal material, in particular steel.

35. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 6 to 34, characterized in that said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10) has, in particular at the respective central zone, a slot (1236), in particular a plurality of slots (1236), for the passage of corresponding means for securing said reinforcement framework (140) to corresponding stationary or structural means of the apparatus or device, especially the respective passage slot (1236) extends transversally elongated and / or in particular a first and a second pairs (1236, 1236 or 1236, 1236) are provided for, of passage slots longitudinally spaced apart from one another.

36. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 6 to 35, characterized in that said, in particular said first and second (1232, 1233), longitudinal side wall of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), has a corresponding hole, for the insertion of a corresponding end of said means, or bracket, which are adapted to bear said means of use or assistance for the user, in particular in the form of displaying means, such as a display or a screen, i.e. , for a support for a drink holder orother, and which connects with said reinforcement framework (140’), i.e. , with the corresponding side portion (146’) thereof.

37. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (16) are provided for, for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, in particular comprising a corresponding surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

38. The member according to claim 37, characterized in that said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user comprise a body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

39. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 and 38, characterized in that said body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in the upper part of said support means, body, (12), in particular of said upper part (121 ”) thereof.

40. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 to 39, characterized in that said body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in the rear part of said support means, body, (12), i.e., in the rear part of said upper part (121 ”) thereof, in particular defining the rear part thereof.

41. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 to 40, characterized in that said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, are defined by, i.e., said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm has, at least one sideplate, in particular a first and a second sideplates, (163, 163) transversally spaced apart from one another to form an elongated seat (162) for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, i.e., for the lower part, in use, thereof.

42. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 to 41 ,characterized in that said elongated seat (162) for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, i.e. , for the lower part, in use, thereof, is open at the opposite longitudinal ends, i.e., said first and second sideplates (163, 163) form an open channel at the opposite longitudinal ends.

43. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 42 and 43, characterized in that the respective sideplate (163, 163) has an inner longitudinal face (163’, 163’), i.e., the face facing the middle of said elongated seat (162) for transversally or laterally holding the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, which has a corresponding upward inclination, and / or said sideplates (163, 163) have the opposite inner longitudinal faces (163’, 163’) extending divergently upwardly one relative to the other.

44. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 41 to 43, characterized in that the surface (164), of said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm between said sideplates (163, 163), is planar or substantially planar.

45. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 41 to 44, characterized in that said opposite sideplates (163, 163) diverge from each other in the forward direction to said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

46. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 to 45, characterized in that said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, or said body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm, are, or is, just behind, or upstream, of said means (17) for supporting said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus.

47. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 41 to 46, characterized in that the respective sideplate, i.e., said sideplates (163, 163), is or are provided for in, i.e., extends or extend perpendicularly from, thecentral longitudinal part of said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm, i.e. , of said body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm.

48. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 37 to 47, characterized in that said body (160) defining said surface (161 ) for the engagement or resting of said arm, or forearm is in elastic or elastically yieldable material, in particular polyurethane.

49. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (18) are provided for the housing, in particular in a protected condition, of one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like.

50. The member according to claim 49, characterized in that said housing means (18), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles comprise a respective seat, or compartment, (181 ) for the placement, or insertion, of the respective article.51 . The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 and 50, characterized in that said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, are obtained in the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular in said upper part, or shell, (121 ”) thereof, (10), and especially in the rear part thereof.

52. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 to 51 , characterized in that said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, are arranged at said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user, in particular below these.

53. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 to 52, characterized in that said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular ina protected condition, of corresponding articles, comprise a bottom wall or face (1871 ) and / or a front transverse wall (1872) and / or an opposite and longitudinally spaced apart rear transverse wall (1873) and / or an outer, or right, side longitudinal wall, (1874), and / or an inner, or left, side longitudinal wall, (1875) and / or is open (in 1870), i.e., superiorly, in particular to allow the placement and removal of the respective article into and from the same housing means, or seat.

54. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 to 53, characterized in that said opening (1870) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, is overlapped, in particular superiorly, by an openable closure door (182), in particular defining said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user.

55. The member according to claim 54, characterized in that said openable closure door (182) is movable, in particular pivoted (in 182’), to rotate, relative to said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular to said lower part (12T) thereof, preferably being connected at the rear part or rear edge thereof, i.e., at the rear transverse wall (1873) of the same housing means or seat.

56. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 to 55, characterized in that said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, i.e., the corresponding longitudinal walls (1874, 1875), extends, or extend divergent, towards the front part of said member, or armrest, (10).

57. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 49 to 56, characterized in that means (183) are provided, for retaining said openable closure door (182) when closing said opening (1870) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles.

58. The member according to claim 57, characterized in that said means (183) for retention when closed of said openable closure door (182) are provided for on said front transverse wall (1872) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles and / or at the front edge of said openable closure door (182).

59. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 57 and 58, characterized in that said means for retention when closed (183) comprise magnetic attraction means (184, 184, 185, 185), in particular in the form of corresponding permanent magnet means, especially comprising a first and a second permanent magnets (184, 184) on said front transverse wall (1872) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, which are especially transversally spaced apart from one another, and / or comprising a first and a second permanent magnets (185, 185) at the front edge of said openable closure door (182), which are especially transversally spaced apart from one another and are adapted to couple in a magnetic retaining action with said first and second permanent magnets (184, 184) on said front transverse wall (1872) of said housing means, or seat.

60. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 57 to 59, characterized in that in particular between said first and second permanent magnets (184, 184) on said front transverse wall (1872) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), and / or in particular between said first and second permanent magnets (185, 185) at the front edge of said openable closure door (182), mutual coupling means (186), in particular receiving (187) and inserting (188) means are provided for, which are adapted to centre said openable closure door (182) relative to said housing means, or seat.

61. The member according to claim 60, characterized in that said mutual coupling means (186), in particular receiving (187) and inserting (188) means, which are adapted to centre said openable closure door (182) relativeto said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, comprise a corresponding projecting tooth (188), preferably provided for on the front edge of said openable closure door (182), and a corresponding receiving recess (187), preferably provided on said front transverse wall (1872) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), which tooth (188) and recess (187) have corresponding and opposite side surfaces (187’, 187’ and 188’, 188’) for mutual engagement and centering.

62. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (20) are provided, for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device.

63. The member according to claim 62, characterized in that said means (20) for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device, are provided for on said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular of said upper part, or shell, (121 ”) of said support means, body, (12).

64. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 62 and 63, characterized in that said means (20) for the protection of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular for said means for driving the apparatus or device, are in the form of one, in particular a first and a second, lateral sideboard (201 , 201 ) on said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), the respective lateral sideboard (201 , 201 ) laterally defining and protecting the zone at which said backing means (17) are located, in particular direct backing, of said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, especially the joystick and / or corresponding small driving levers or other.

65. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 62 to 64, characterized in that the respective lateral sideboard (201 , 201 ) extendssuperiorly from the corresponding side wall (1231 , 1232) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), especially from the front part thereof, in particular defining the upper part thereof.

66. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 62 to 65, characterized in that the respective lateral protection sideboard (201 , 201 ) extends starting from said means (16) for resting the arm, in particular the forearm, of the user and / or starting from said means (18) for housing, in particular in a protected condition, one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like, up to the front edge or end of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), i.e., of the upper part (121 ”) thereof.

67. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 62 to 66, characterized in that the upper edge of the respective lateral protection sideboard (201 , 201 ), in the direction of the front part of said support means, body, (12), tapers downwardly, in particular until substantially reaching the front part of said means, or small plate, (17) for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus.

68. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (22) are provided for the connection of a corresponding electronic device, in particular for transmitting a supply electrical energy and / or for a communication of data and / or signals.

69. The member according to claim 68, characterized in that said means (22) for the connection of a corresponding electronic device, in particular for transmitting a supply electrical energy and / or for a communication of data and / or signals comprise a connector (221 ) for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user.

70. The member according to claim 69, characterized in that saidconnector (221 ) for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user opens in said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, especially in the proximity of the rear part thereof.71 . The member according to any one of the preceding claims 68 to 70, characterized in that said means (22) for the connection of a corresponding electronic device comprise connector means that can be employed for a transmission of data and / or signals with said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, in particular comprising first and second connector means (222, 222, 223, 223), in particular a first pair of connectors (222, 222), especially transversally paired or placed side by side with each other, and a second pair of connectors (223, 223), especially transversally paired or placed side by side with each other, preferably which are longitudinally spaced apart from one another.

72. The member according to claim 71 , characterized in that said connector (221 ) for connecting a smartphone or the like of a user is posteriorly positioned relative to said connector means that can be employed for a transmission of data and / or signals with said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, in particular relative to said first and second connector means (222, 222, 223, 223).

73. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 68 to 72, characterized in that the respective connector (221 , 22, 223) is arranged substantially recessed relative to the lower profile of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

74. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that means (24) are provided for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, (10).

75. The member according to claim 74, characterized in that said means (24) for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, (10)extend, i.e., are arranged, inside said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

76. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 74 and 75, characterized in that said means (24) for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, (10) comprise corresponding hole means (241 , 242, 247, 248, 249) for the discharge of the liquid.

77. The member according to claim 76, characterized in that said hole means (241 , 242) for the discharge of the liquid are provided in said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), and in particular open inferiorly to the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

78. The member according to claim 77, characterized in that said hole means (241 ) for the discharge of the liquid which are provided in said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise at least one front hole, in particular a pair of front holes (241 , 241 ), transversally spaced apart from one another and at or in the proximity of the side edges of the same bottom wall (1231 ), so as to receive the liquid coming from the front part of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), at least one rear hole, in particular a pair of rear holes (242, 242), transversally spaced apart from one another and at or in the proximity of the side edges of the same bottom wall (1231 ), so as to receive the liquid coming from the rear part of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular the respective front hole (241 ) and the respective rear hole (242) are provided longitudinally spaced apart from one another and at respective intermediate zones of the longitudinal extension of said bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

79. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 74 to 78, characterized in that said means (24) for the outflow of a liquid fallen on thesame member, or armrest, (10) comprise hole means (248, 248, 249) for the passage of the liquid that are provided in said bottom wall (1871 ) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, and in particular opening inferiorly thereof and / or into the lower part (121 ) of the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

80. The member according to claim 79, characterized in that said hole means (241 ) for the discharge of the liquid which are provided in said bottom wall (1871 ) in said bottom wall (1871 ) of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), in particular in a protected condition, of corresponding articles, (10), comprise at least one front hole, in particular a pair of front holes (248, 248), transversally spaced apart from one another and preferably provided at the outer edges of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), of corresponding articles, at least one rear hole, in particular a pair of rear holes, (248, 248) transversally spaced apart from one another and preferably provided at the outer edges of said housing means (18), or seat (181 ), of corresponding articles, as well as a hole (249), provided in a lowered depression and defining housing means for said means (22) for the connection of a corresponding electronic device.81 . The member according to any one of the preceding claims 74 to 80, characterized in that said hole means for the fall of the liquid comprise a corresponding slit (247), which is present between the longitudinally outermost, in particular rear, edge of said small plate (17) for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular said means for driving the apparatus, and the opposite wall of the upper shell of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular the opposite front wall (1872) of the means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, preferably for housing an electronic device, such as a smartphone or the like.

82. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 74 to 81 , characterized in that said means (24) for the outflow of a liquid fallen on the same member, or armrest, (10) comprise corresponding channel means (25, 27) which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards the respective fall hole means (241 , 242, 247, 248, 249).

83. The member according to claim 82, characterized in that said channel means (25, 27) which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards said fall hole means (241 , 242, 248, 249) are configured with a slope that conveys the liquid towards respective fall hole means (241 , 242, 247, 248, 249).

84. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 82 and 83, characterized in that said channel means (25, 27) for the liquid outflow towards said fall holes are distributed on at least one respective surface (1231 u, 1871 u) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

85. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 82 to 84, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (247, 248, 249) are provided, in particular distributed, on the upper part or shell (121 ”) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

86. The member according to claim 85, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (247, 248) that are provided, in particular distributed, on the upper part or shell (121 ”) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), are provided for on respective surface (1871 u) of said bottom wall (1871 ) of said means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user.

87. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 85 and 86, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (247, 248, 249) that are provided, in particulardistributed, on the respective surface (1871 u) of said bottom wall (1871 ) of said means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, comprise a respective longitudinal channel, preferably a first and a second longitudinal channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, (271 , 272), in particular provided at or in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e. , of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls (1874, 1875) of the same means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user.

88. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 85 to 87, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided for on respective surface (1871 u) of said bottom wall (1871 ) of said means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, comprise a respective side channel, in particular with a reduced longitudinal length, preferably a third and a fourth side channels, in particular with a reduced length, (273, 274), in particular provided at or in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls (1874, 1875) of the same means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, especially the rear part thereof.

89. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 85 to 88, characterized in that said respective longitudinal channel, i.e., said first and second longitudinal channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, (271 , 272) and / or said third and fourth side channels, in particular with a reduced length, (273, 274), in particular which are provided for on respective surface (1871 u) of said bottom wall (1871 ) of said means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user, has, or have, a corresponding slope that allows conveying the liquid, to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular front, fall hole (248, 248), i.e., to a rear direction, towards a corresponding, in particular rear, fall hole (248, 248),respectively.

90. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 85 to 89, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided for on respective surface (1871 u) of said bottom wall (1871 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise one or more transversally extending channels, (275), in particular for conveying the liquid towards said, or said first and second, side channels, (271 , 272), especially defining corresponding channels collecting said liquid.91 . The member according to claim 90, characterized in that said one or more transversally extending channels, (275), in particular for conveying the liquid towards said, or said first and second, side channels (271 , 272), have a first and a second stretch (276, 277), preferably defining an angle to one another and extending in opposite directions towards corresponding and opposite side channels (271 , 272).

92. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 82 to 91 , characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes, in particular provided in the upper shell (121 ”) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise said small plate (17) for backing said means for controlling the apparatus or device, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, which is inclined to convey the liquid towards a corresponding slit (247), which is present between the outermost longitudinal, in particular rear, edge of the same small plate (17) and the opposite wall of the upper shell (121 ”), in particular the front wall (1872) of said means, or seat, (18) for housing one or more goods or articles of the user.

93. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 82 to 92, characterized in that said channel means (25) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (241 , 242) are provided, in particular distributed,on the respective surface (1231 u) of said bottom wall (1231 ) in the lower shell (121’) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

94. The member according to claim 93, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (241 , 241 ) that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface (1231 u) of said bottom wall (1231 ) of the lower shell (12T) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise a respective longitudinal front channel, preferably a first and a second longitudinal front channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, (251 , 252), in particular provided in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall (121 ), i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls (1232, 1233) of the same lower shell (12T) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

95. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 93 and 94, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding fall holes (242, 242) that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface (1231 u) of said bottom wall (1231 ) of the lower shell (12T) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise a respective longitudinal rear channel, preferably a first and second longitudinal rear channels, in particular lateral and opposite one another, (253, 254), especially provided in the proximity of the corresponding longitudinal side wall, i.e., of the transversally opposite longitudinal side walls (1232, 1233) of the same lower shell (12T) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

96. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 93 to 95, characterized in that said respective longitudinal front channel, i.e., said first and second longitudinal front channels (271 , 272), and / or said respective longitudinal rear channel, i.e., said third and fourth longitudinal rear channels(273, 274), in particular on the respective surface (1231 u) of said bottom wall (1231 ) of the lower shell (121 ’) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), has, or have, a corresponding slope that allows conveying the liquid to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular front, fall hole (241 , 241 ), and / or to a front direction, towards a corresponding, in particular rear, fall hole (242, 242), respectively.

97. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 95 and 96, characterized in that said longitudinal rear channel, preferably said first and second longitudinal rear channels, has, or have, a stretch downstream and a stretch upstream (253’, 253” and / or 254’, 254”), respectively, preferably respectively separated from one another through a transverse partition wall (255) having an opening (256), in particular a central opening, for the passage of the liquid from said stretch upstream (253”and / or 254”) to said stretch downstream (253’ and / or 254’).

98. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 93 to 97, characterized in that said channel means (27) for the liquid outflow towards the corresponding front fall holes (241 , 241 ) that are provided, in particular distributed, on the respective surface (1231 u) of said bottom wall (1231 ) of the lower shell (12T) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), at the front part (12’) of the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), comprise a respective transversally extending channel, preferably a first and a second transversally extending channels (257, 258), at opposite side parts of said front part (12’), which conveys, or convey, the liquid posteriorly towards the respective front fall hole (241 , 241 ) and preferably comprises, or comprise, a stretch downstream and a stretch upstream (257’, 257”and / or 258’, 258”) respectively, preferably respectively separated from one another through a transverse partition wall (259) having an opening (259a), in particular acentral opening, for the passage of the liquid from said stretch upstream (257”and / or 258”) to said stretch downstream (257’ and / or 258’).

99. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 82 to 98, characterized in that said channel means (25, 27) which are adapted to flow said liquid out towards said fall hole means are defined by corresponding depressions provided in the means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular in corresponding thickened parts defining the opposite conveying banks of the respective channel, which respective thickened parts define respective reinforcement means of the same means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest.

100. The member according to any one of the preceding claims or according to the pre-characterizing part of claim 1 , characterized in that said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10) have an opening, especially a lower opening, (129), preferably obtained in the front part, (12’) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), and which defines an access to an internal seat (170) for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus.101 . The member according to claim 100, characterized in that means (28, 28’) are provided for closing said opening, especially a lower opening, (129) obtained in the part, in particular the front part, (12’) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), which are secured in a disengageable, or openable, manner, relative to said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10).

102. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 100 and 101 , characterized in that said means for closing said opening, especially a lower opening, (129) obtained in the part defining an internal seat (170) for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus in said means (12), or body(121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), are in the form of a corresponding closing cap (28, 28’).

103. The member according to claim 102, characterized in that said closing cap (28) is defined by a small flat-shaped plate (281 ).

104. The member according to claim 102, characterized in that said closing cap (28’) defines a chamber for expanding the inner volume of the internal seat (170) for electronic driving means of said means for controlling the apparatus, in particular of said means for driving the apparatus, in particular of a joystick.

105. The member according to claim 104, characterized in that said closing cap (28’) extends, in particular substantially perpendicular, relative to the lower or bottom wall (1231 ) of said means (12), or body (121 ), for supporting said member, or armrest, (10), in particular slightly less than the height of the corresponding housing seat (170).

106. The member according to any one of the preceding claims 104 and 105, characterized in that said closing cap (28’) is shaped like a bowl and expands downwardly, in particular defining a bottom wall (281 ) and / or a front wall (282), in particular a transverse front wall, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall (281 ), and / or a rear wall (283), in particular a transverse rear wall, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall (281 ), and longitudinally spaced apart from, and preferably parallel to, said front wall (282) and / or a first and a second longitudinal or side walls (284, 285), transversally spaced apart from one another, preferentially extending, especially perpendicularly, from said bottom wall (281 ), and preferably orthogonal to said front wall (282) and / or to said rear wall (283); in particular said walls (281 , 282, 283, 284, 285) being mutually connected and extending orthogonal to one another starting from the common lines or zones for a mutual connection, and defining particular upper opening (280).

107. A member, or armrest, characterized in that it is made according to any one of the preceding claims and / or as described and illustrated with reference to the attached drawings.

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