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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275789 | Rocker spring assembly A furniture member such as a rocking chair includes a chair frame operable for rocking motion relative to a stationary base. The chair frame and stationary base are coupled together by a rocker spring assembly positioned on each side of the frame/base. The rocker sp... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7150087 | Rocker mechanism for rocker recliner In preferred embodiments of the invention, rocker cams are positioned intermediate an upper plate assembly and a lower base with a plurality of biasing springs under tension extending between the upper plate assembly and the lower base. Spring retention means are in... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7021711 | Rocking-reclining seating unit with motion lock A locking mechanism configured to prevent rocking motion of a seat of a rocking and reclining chair relative to a base of the chair when the chair is in a reclined position, the locking mechanism being interconnected with the base and with a reclining mechanism of t... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014204 | Rocking wheelchair A rocking wheelchair is provided with multiple adjustable features to meet various needs of different users with respect to safety, comfortableness and user/caregiver convenience. The rocking wheelchair includes an adjustable maximum rocking motion setting for users... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6945599 | Rocker recliner mechanism A mechanism for a rocker recliner chair is caused to have enhanced comfort and stability, to have enhanced ease of operation, and to require fewer parts for manufacture. The mechanism includes a rocker locking linkage arranged to include a drive link slidingly conne... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6918632 | Rocker mechanism for rocker recliner In preferred embodiments of the invention, rocker cams are positioned intermediate an upper plate assembly and a lower base with a plurality of biasing springs under tension extending between the upper plate assembly and the lower base. Spring retention means are in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6048029 | Swivel beach chair The swivel beach chair of the present invention has a chair, a base, and a rocking mechanism disposed between the chair and the base. The chair includes a back frame pivotally attached to a seat frame, the chair including a reclining mechanism for alterin... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5876094 | Adjustable mechanism for rocker-recliner A rocking and reclining chair comprises: a base having a pair of generally horizontal planar bearing surfaces; a generally horizontally-disposed seat positioned above the base; a generally upright backrest positioned above the base rearward of the seat; a... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5564781 | Base frame for base assembly of rocker recliner chair A base frame for a base assembly that supports a linkage support mechanism of a rocker-recliner chair includes metal side runners and metal end rails, the side runners having a generally Z-shaped cross sections and the end rails extending between and cove... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5490714 | Metal crib structure for a rocking chair seating plane The invention relates to an improved metal crib structure for an armchair, having a fixed frame, constituted by two opposite lateral elements and a front and a back elements; a cradle-shaped seat support frame of the seating plane oscillating about a hori... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5370442 | Rocker block A rocker block for use in a rocking-type chair having a base assembly and an upholstered chair frame. The rocker block is adapted for mounting to a lateral side of the chair frame's lower frame structure and has an arcuate surface engageable with the base... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5171000 | Adjustable rocker spring apparatus An adjustable rocker spring apparatus for adjustably positioning a rocker block of a rocking chair relative to a stationary base of the chair. The apparatus generally comprises an L-shaped upper bracket and an L-shaped lower bracket each having forward, c... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4810032 | Stabilized spring holder An increased bearing surface is provided on spring holders for coil springs used in a platform rocking chair between the wooden chair rocker and the platform. The increased bearing surface protects the chair structure against damage to the wood and loosen... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4707025 | Rocker recliner A rocker-recliner chair utilizing but two mounting links for mounting the seat and backrest to the rocker cams and which mounting links are also utilized to position the chair in advanced reclining positions beyond the TV position. The chair is biased to ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4437701 | Rocker-blocking device for rocking chair having projectable/rectractable footrest The present invention provides a rocker-blocking mechanism for a platform rocking chair which when activated, typically in conjunction with thrusting of a legrest which lifts the user's feet away from the reassurance of floor contact. The rocker-blocking ... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4179157 | Wall reclining rocking chair A reclinable chair is rockable on a sub-frame which is movable forwardly and rearwardly on a base. The chair and sub-frame are supported on the base on a pair of facing channels which slope downwardly from the rear to the front of the base. The sub-frame ... | 12/18/1979 |
| 4142762 | Rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair A rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair includes a chair frame rockably mounted upon a carriage which is rollably supported on tracks mounted in a forwardly downward incline upon a stationary base. The chair seat, back, and foot rest are in turn ... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4140342 | Rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair A rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair which may be gravitationally biased either to a normal upright against-the-wall position or to a forwardly projected away-from-the wall position relative to a base upon which rocking and reclining movement ... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4128273 | Rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair A rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair in which the rocking and reclining elements of the chair are mounted upon a carriage gravitationally maintained at either of a forward or rearward end limit of movement upon a carriage supporting track asse... | 12/05/1978 |
| 3966251 | Rocker spring unit Spring means integrated as a unit for ready association with the rocker and base elements of a chair by the attachment of the unit in situ for operational use, securement to the base and/or rocker elements being obtained without the use of screws or bolts... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3938857 | Rocker spring unit A rocker spring unit utilizes separately formed rocker elements and outboard rocker springs. The rocker springs and rocker elements are assembled with two plate members having the rocker springs extended between opposite plate member edges and the rocker ... | 02/17/1976 |
