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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338132 | Multiple position leg rest mechanism A three-position leg rest mechanism includes a link and sector members rotatably supported to the link. The sector members are coupled to a drive rod for rotation therewith. A biased pin engages the sector members and releasably locks with the sector members in each... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7040692 | Support mechanism for rocker-recliner chair A support assembly for a rocker-recliner chair which includes a base assembly having rocker cams and a support assembly mounted to the rocker cams and which can be shifted between a retracted state, and intermediate extended state and a fully extended state, the sup... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5121966 | Adjustable recliner chair An adjustable recliner chair having a movable body support unit including a seat and back rest mounted on a stationary base, cooperative rocking structure disposed between the body support unit and the base, and a mechanism for providing two operating mod... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5121967 | Rocker recliner A rocker recliner having carrier scissor links mounting the seat and backrest assembly to the rocker cams through a pair of front and rear mounting links mounted on the cam. Rocking motion is prevented when the chair is in T.V. and advanced reclining posi... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4911499 | Powered rocker mechanism An improved rocker for an infant seat comprising in combination a base having upstanding lateral side walls defining an opening therebetween; an intermediate platform positioned within the opening and having an upper region adapted to receive an infant se... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4601513 | Rock-blocking mechanism for rocking chair In a motion chair which is also a platform rocker with an extensible, retractable ottoman, handled-operated rotation of the torque tube which extends transversely between the side linkages for coordinating thrusting and retraction of the left and right en... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4494793 | Trigger release mechanism for reclining chair A trigger release mechanism is provided for a reclining chair especially of the type which is locked in a normal or closed position but which will automatically move into a reclining TV position upon release of a lock mechanism. The trigger release mechan... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4479626 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat, the seat portion of which has an adjustable inclination, is supported on two concave guide rails (as viewed from the seat portion) which are supported by a seat frame and extend in the longitudinal direction of the seat portion so that the... | 10/30/1984 |
| 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 |
| 4226472 | Unattached base for rocking chairs The unattached base of the present invention includes a spacing element and two stop members integrally formed with, but extending perpendicularly from, the spacing element. The spacing element establishes a predetermined distance between the inside surfa... | 10/07/1980 |
