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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7322650 | Reclining chair system, method of operating associated thereto, and kit for assembling the same A reclining chair system operable about different modes. The reclining chair includes a base, an intermediate member, left and right side frames, a support chassis, and a footrest. The intermediate member has opposite left and right sides, and is mounted onto the ba... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7213277 | Rocking bed A rocking bed includes: a bed frame including two curved rods, each of which has first and second ends, a first section extending from the first end, and a second section extending from the first section to the second end, the first section having a curvature greate... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7025424 | Chair back for a chair A chair back for a chair that includes a support frame portion having a defined shape and is adapted to attach to a chair base member. The chair back for a chair may also include a tensioning frame portion having a defined shape and a removable elastomeric support s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6913317 | Adjustable swivel rocker The chair frame of a swivel rocker is slidably mounted via a pair of sleeves on the arms of a pair of flexures mounted on the base of the rocker to allow the chair frame to be moved into different positions on the flexures. Bolts are used to secure the sleeves in pl... | 07/05/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6588841 | Gliding seating unit with locking unit A gliding seating unit includes: a base; a seat positioned generally above the base; front and rear swing links attached to the base and seat, the front and rear swing links being constructed and mounted such that the seat is suspended from the base and i... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6464295 | Safe locking assembly for a glider rocker A locking assembly for a glider rocker having a gliding chair seat mounted on a stationary base. A latch bar is adapted to extend horizontally and transversely with respect to a gliding direction of the chair seat. A mounting assembly is provided for atta... | 10/15/2002 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6213551 | Chair locking mechanism A locking mechanism for chairs such as gliding and rocking chairs comprises a toothed rack for connection to the chair seat with the rack oriented generally in the direction of movement of the chair seat relative to the base and the teeth extending along ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6152529 | Motor driven rocking chair A motor driven rocking chair that includes a seat assembly, a base assembly and a drive assembly. The seat assembly is rockably mounted onto the base assembly. The drive assembly is connected between the seat assembly and the base assembly and provides a ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5931530 | Rotary rocking chair A rocking chair comprising a chair seat, a base and a rocking mechanism connecting the chair seat and the base, the rocking mechanism being inserted in the shaft sleeve installed on the upper part of the base, so the chair seat may rotate as opposed to th... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5344214 | Gliding-style rocking chair An improved gliding-style rocking chair provides a base for continuous engagement of a support surface, wherein the base does not move along the support surface during use. The improved gliding-style rocking chair is designed to allow simple attachment of... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5104179 | Combination table and toy device A combination device is operable in a table position and a rocker toy position. The device includes a pair of spaced end members each defining a base edge terminating in a pair of end portions, the base edge supporting the device in its table position. A ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 4394046 | Convertible rocker and high chair A convertible chair for children supported by two pairs of curved pivotally connected and extendable cross legs that serve as rockers when the chair is in its lowered or nested position. Two pairs of pivotally connected and extendable cross arms are attac... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4319780 | Rocker-recliner chair A three-way, handle-operated, rocker-recliner chair includes a base, a rocker frame mounted on the base, a carrier link pivotally mounted on the rocker frame, a seat and armrest unit pivotally mounted on the carrier link through a linkage which includes a... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4241949 | Rockable furniture The invention comprises rockable piece of furniture comprising side pieces, the bottom edges being irregular curves serving as rockers, a seat located therebetween, plus a back comprising a step and slide section, the side piece rockers being provided wit... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4218093 | Massage ottoman A floor supported furniture piece comprising a cylindrical shell, whose lateral wall extends curvilinearly about a major longitudinal axis and is adapted to engage and be supported and in rolling contact with a supporting floor and having two pairs of fee... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4205876 | Convertible furniture article A convertible furniture article which may be selectively utilized for a number of different purposes, including serving as a cradle or a bench. In the cradle configuration, the article defines an upwardly opening receptacle which may be utilized for a lar... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4160564 | Convertable chair A chair has two vertical side pieces connected by three horizontally elongated struts. A back piece is connected between the struts and extends upwardly therefrom. A seat piece is connected between the side pieces. When adjusted in one position, the seat ... | 07/10/1979 |
| 4021867 | Convertible cradle An improved infant rocking cradle is disclosed in which means are provided for converting the cradle to a non-rocking, stable configuration for use as a chest, cabinet, table, or the like.... | 05/10/1977 |
| 3999799 | Adjustable reclining chair, and method An adjustable reclining chair includes a seat and back supporting frame having a pair of rocker or rocker-shaped members. The rocking action of the rocker members is, however, restrained by a restraint mechanism. A drive mechanism is utilized to move the ... | 12/28/1976 |
