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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7455359 | Rocking chair A rocking chair (1) comprising a frame (3) and a seat (2) which is swingable relative to the frame (3). The rocking chair (1) is characterised by a leg (4) and a swing mechanism (5). The leg (4) comprises a fir... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438272 | Device for avoiding inattentive-fall of legged furniture article The invention provides a device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the support means, wherein the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7380879 | Self-leveling furniture leg foot A furniture leg foot includes (a) a body adapted for attachment to a lower portion of a furniture leg, the body having a longitudinal axis and being made from a first material; and (b) one or more resilient inserts disposed within the body, the one or more resilient... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334840 | Glider chair with self-locking mechanism A glider chair includes a glider frame and a seat, swingably suspended by a plurality of hangers from a base disposable on a support surface. The seat is pivotable with respect to the glider frame between an upper position and a lower position, and biased to the upp... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7303233 | Height adjustable chair with rocking function The invention provides a chair that the switching between operation and fixation of rocking may be operated with the height adjustment of the chair by one operation lever. A resilient member is interposed between a seat frame whose height is adjustable by a cylinder... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7252333 | Selectively rockable chaise lounge, stackable, and with adjustable posture support A rockable and stackable chaise lounge. It includes a pair of frame members each formed by a downwardly convex rocker and an upwardly convex rail joined at front and rear ends. The frames are joined at their front and rear ends by spreaders. Adjustable stops are pro... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234772 | Articulated seating mechanism An articulated seating mechanism including a rocker base, a seat plate, and a pair of side rails, each having an arcuate side. The side rails may be disposed downwardly from the seat plate or upwardly from the rocker base. First and second arcuate gear portions are ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7147284 | Student desk chair with rockers rails A rocking chair particularly suitable for use as a student desk chair as a seating surface, a back rest and a pair of generally parallel rocking rails. Preferably, the rocking chair has a relatively small footprint and has a relatively limited range of rocking motio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134720 | Support and gliding mechanism for chair or sofa A gliding mechanism for a chair or sofa includes a bottom frame having a pair of parallel sides, a pair of swing arms pivotally connected to the interior of the sides near each end thereof defines a parallelogram linkage. A tube connected to and extending beyond the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7073860 | Reclinable chair mechanism A four legged or sled chair comprising a frame structure, a seat mounted between the frame structure and connected to it by sliding means. The sliding means comprising a plurality of runners attached to the seat and sliding therein circular ring sector slots located... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997510 | Rocking chair with automatic locking mechanism A rocking chair comprising a base, a seat assembly including a seat rockably mounted to the base and a backrest mounted to the seat so as to be movable between first and second positions includes a couple of biasing members mounted to the backrest for biasing the ba... | 02/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6860558 | Locking mechanism for glider chairs in recreational vehicles A glider chair in a recreational vehicle including a frame suspended from a base by a gliding mechanism for movement of the frame in a horizontal back-and-forth gliding motion relative to the base and a locking mechanism selectively operable to disable the gliding m... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854800 | Rocking high-chair for children A children's high chair comprises a supporting frame (11,111) for a high chair (12,112) for receiving the child. The frame (11,111) comprises in turn a pair of legs (14,15) openable compasswise and with lower ends (19,119) for rest... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6834916 | Gardening stool A gardening stool that allows for tilting and pivoting is provided. The gardening stool has an elongated base connected to a seat by a post. The elongated base is convex and is tapered towards the front for pivoting. The base may include a flattened region located t... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6761405 | Locking assembly for a rocking chair A rocking chair including a body supporting portion, a chair base portion, a locking assembly arid a linkage. The linkage includes a strip of resilient material extending across the backrest of the chair, positioned to receive the back of an occupant of the chair. T... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6733071 | Self-locking rocker recliner chair A self-locking rocker recliner is provided. The rocker recliner includes a base frame and a rocking frame that is rockably connected to said base frame. The rocking frame supports seating surfaces of the rocker recliner, such as a seat back, a seat bottom, a footres... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722734 | Locking assembly for a rocking chair The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a rocking chair. The locking assembly includes a pair of jaws mounted to the body-supporting portion of the chair and a set of pins mounted to the chair base portion of the chair. The jaws are operable to engag... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6702382 | Rocker recliner lift system The present invention 10 discloses a lift system 12 for a rocker recliner comprising a rocker limiter 28 and a plurality of chair base lifts 40 which can be retrofitted to existing rocker recliners. The rocker limiter 28 is a device having an arcuate face... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6634706 | Rocking recliner chair A mechanism for a rocking reclining chair is caused to have enhanced ease of use, to be more stable, and to provide enhance comfort. The mechanism includes a locking linkage arranged to engage the base of the chair for locking of the claim against rocking... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6588527 | Automatically rocking stroller A device for automatically rocking a stroller. Winding structure includes a connecting rod, whose first end is eccentrically mounted to the spring structure and whose second end is equally eccentrically mounted to the wheel axle extension so that the forw... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6406095 | Self-locking chair A self-locking system comprising a state selector for detecting the intent of an occupant to rise from a chair and then automatically causing a lock to block the mobility functions of the chair. The state detector is responsive to movement of an upper por... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402242 | Locking assembly for a rocking chair The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a rocking chair. The locking assembly includes a pair of jaws mounted to the body-supporting portion of the chair and a set of pins mounted to the chair base portion of the chair. The jaws are operab... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6402243 | Safety harness structure for rocking chairs A safety harness structure for a rocking chair. The structure includes a support frame and a chair mounting on the support frame through a pair of swinging bars. The swinging bars are pivotally engaged with two sides of the support frame and the chair thr... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6290294 | Anti-rocking safety kit An anti-rocking safety kit is disclosed for converting or stabilizing rocking devices having rocker arms to non-rocking devices. The kit includes a pair wedges which are capable of quick and easy attachment or detachment to a wide variety of rocking devic... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6244658 | Rocking chair with automatic unidirectional locking device The rocking chair includes a ground-resting base, a seat support frame and rocking arms rockably mounting the seat support frame to the base. A seat, defining a front end portion and a rear end portion, is pivotally mounted on the support frame at its fro... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6209843 | Pivotal rocking chair base A pivotal rocking chair base is provided which allows the ultimate chair user to select or eliminate the rotational movement of the chair base. Also, by making adjustments to front and rear turnbuckles the amount or degree of tilt or rocking action of the... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6120094 | Rocking chair with automatic locking device The rocking chair comprises a base member, a seat support frame rockably mounted thereon, a seat pivoted at its front end to the support frame for limited up and down movement, the weight of a person seated on the seat lowering the seat to a lower limit p... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6106062 | Glider/rocker lift chair A chair comprises a base, a seat support frame which is longitudinally movable back and forth with respect to said base, and a seat. A lift mechanism mounts the seat on the frame and is capable of lifting said seat from a lowered seating position to a rai... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6000754 | Rocker assembly for rocker-recliner chairs A rocker-recliner chair comprising a base for standing on the floor and having a pair of side rails, rocker cams seated for rocking motion backward and forward on the side rails, a cross tube assembly disposed above the base and having side plates and cro... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6000750 | Convertible play center for children Convertible furniture for children for use in different configurations as either a table or child's seat. The furniture comprises a base, vertical supports, and a removable top. The top includes a rotating fabric sling seat for very young children. With t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5897462 | Exercise apparatus A tubular-frame rocking platform is provided with a wheeled platform. To the structure a resistance rod is selectively locked in a forward part of the chair and extends rearwardly through a rearward element of the chair and is provided with a spring and h... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5863097 | Infant bouncer The present invention provides an infant carrier having a bouncer mode of operation in which the bouncer mechanism is designed such that a harmonic vibration will be established regardless of varying weights of infants placed within the carrier. In additi... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5567009 | Rocking/reclining chair having limit means and noise suppression means A rocking chair having a chair frame operable for providing rocking motion relative to a stationary base is provided. The rocking chair generally comprises a chair frame and a stationary base coupled together by a rocker spring assembly. The rocker spring... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5527095 | Pawl and ratchet assembly An improved latching mechanism for a rocking-type chair selectively permits or inhibits rocking motion of the chair frame relative to the base upon actuation. The improved latching mechanism includes a pawl and ratchet assembly having a spring-biased pawl... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5490715 | Arrangement in a chair The present invention relates to an arrangement in a chair, which for the object of giving the chair (1) a floating or heaving property is specific in that the chair (1) comprises one or more resilient elements (5a-5d) rendering the chair (1) freedom of m... | 02/13/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5328235 | Pawl and ratchet assembly An improved latching mechanism for a rocking chair having an extensible leg rest assembly is disclosed. The latching mechanism is operable to releasably lock the chair frame in a rearwardly tilted position upon extension of the leg rest assembly while per... | 07/12/1994 |
