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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7695059 | Adjustable leg rest assembly An adjustable leg rest assembly for use with a chair (such as a reclining chair) is described. The adjustable leg assembly supports a foot rest pad and is capable of alternating between a first position (where the foot rest pad is closer to the front of the reclinin... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7673933 | Recliner lift chair with dual motors A seating unit comprises: a base; a seat; a backrest; at least one ottoman; a reclining mechanism attached to the base, seat, backrest and ottoman; an ottoman power unit attached to the base and to the reclining mechanism; and a backrest power unit attached to the b... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7594694 | Sleep over recliner chair This invention is related to a sleep over recliner chair having a footrest mechanism and a recliner mechanism that operate independently of one another. The sleep over recliner chair includes a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests. Further, th... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7445278 | Sleep over recliner chair This invention is related to a sleep over recliner chair having a footrest mechanism and a recliner mechanism that operate independently of one another. The sleep over recliner chair includes a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests. Further, th... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7431387 | Adjustable toggle and stop for a furniture mechanism A biasing element assembly for an article of furniture includes an actuation mechanism to enable a leg rest assembly to move between a stowed position and an extended position and be retained in intermediate positions. The mechanism includes a support shaft, a drive... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7273257 | Recliner chair having a turning up and stretching out footrest mechanism Mechanism for simultaneously turning up and stretching out an extension part (12,112) relative to a reference part (1,101),with a telescopic sliding profile element (10,110) connected to the reference part and to the extension part, The essentia... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7229134 | Seat apparatus for vehicle A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes supporting member and a moving member whose position is adjustable relative to the supporting member while a posture of the moving member is in a predetermined posture comprising a link member rotatably connected to the suppor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201451 | Aircraft passenger seat A drive (35, 37) reversible to two active states for optional generation of a force of displacement effecting retraction or extension of a foot rest configuration (11) is provided in an aircraft seat. The seat has seat components such as backrest seat ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7080887 | Chair with foldable leg rest A chair includes a base frame unit, a leg rest frame, an operating unit, and a linkage device. The base frame unit includes a seat frame with front and rear frame portions. The leg rest frame is connected pivotally to the front frame portion of the seat frame, and i... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6988769 | Spring toggle furniture mechanism A spring assembly for an article of furniture having a seat assembly supported from a chair frame and an actuation mechanism for enabling a leg rest assembly to move between a stowed position and an extended position. The mechanism includes a support shaft, a drive ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974186 | Chair A chair includes a seat rotatably attached to a base with a pivot axle and coupled to the base with an actuator, to adjust the seat relative to the base. A seat back is rotatably attached to the seat and coupled to the seat with another actuator, to adjust the seat ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959966 | Chair with swing-out footrest A chair has a frame, a main link having an inner end pivoted on the frame about an inner axis fixed relative to the frame and an outer end defining an outer axis parallel to the inner axis. An outer arm has an inner end pivoted at the outer axis on the outer axis of... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6846042 | Ambulatory care chair A chair for transporting a patient includes a base frame, a plurality of casters mounted to the base frame, a patient support, and a push bar mounted to a back section of the patient support for use when transporting the patient. A wheel is coupled to the base frame... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6619748 | Chair having a crank mechanism for moving a footrest between extended and retracted positions relative to a seat A chair includes a seat mounted on a base, a backrest disposed behind the seat, and a linkage unit interconnecting the seat and a footrest via a support unit. A shaft is rotatably mounted on the seat. The linkage unit includes a first crank arm secured to... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6572185 | Chair with an extendible footrest A chair includes a seat mounted on a seat base, a backrest disposed rearwardly of the seat base, a footrest disposed frontwardly of the seat base, and a linkage unit interconnecting the footrest and the seat. The linkage unit includes a plurality pair of ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6526643 | Method for managing the operation of a seat and seat implementing this method A method is provided for managing the operation of a seat equipped with an actuator system including an arrangement for tracking a variable characteristic of the force generated by an actuator and a unit for controlling the actuator in two opposite direct... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6059364 | Seating unit A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-re... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5845961 | Dual leg rest assembly having selectable height ottoman An improved dual leg rest assembly is disclosed which is adapted for use in single and multi-person articles of furniture (i.e., chairs, sectionals, sofas, loveseats, etc.). More particularly, an improved linkage mechanism is provided for causing coordina... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5735571 | Orthopedic beach and relaxing chair A portable foldable relaxing chair orthopedically designed to reduce stress in either the supine or prone position capable of allowing one to assume an orthopedic posture of weightlessness at about 127° in the supine position and significantly reducing s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5695239 | Seating furniture ottoman A hardware assembly for mounting a retractable ottoman on a seating unit frame below the front edge of an occupant support cushion. The assembly includes a frame bracket having a plate and an underlip, the frame and underlip each carrying a flange, the fl... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5645313 | Dentist's or other chairs A dentist's or other chair has a reclining mechanism interlinking the back rest (36), the chair seat (34) and a leg or foot rest (38) for raising and reclining the back rest (36), for tilting the chair seat (34), and for lowering and raising the leg or fo... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5497676 | Actuator control assembly for motion furniture A cable actuator control assembly for motion furniture such as lounge chairs having shiftable footrests and the like, includes a cable assembly (16), a cable actuator module (12) having a pivot assembly (46) connecting rearward base (18) and front handle ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5474359 | Sofa bed with inclining seats A sofa or love seat that is convertible to a bed and includes at least one inclining seat section, and optional footrests.... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5215351 | Cam guide drive mechanism for power-assisted chairs and the like The chair of the present invention includes a power-assisted linear actuation drive mechanism having a modified nut or "cam guide" which is linearly moveable upon rotation of the power screw for selectively actuating the lift and tilt linkage mechanism fo... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5145197 | Folding wheelchair with rigid seat A folding wheelchair has a rigid seat, leg support members stored in a compartment within the seat, a rigid backrest that can be collapsed when the wheelchair is folded, armrests that can be swung toward the seat or the backrest, and wheels that can be ad... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5127705 | Multifunction and multiposition chair An adjustable chair includes a back, seat, footrest, and support structure, the relative positions of which are adjustable by means of a single retractable jack. The chair includes a seat control mechanism comprising a central pivot and connecting rods ex... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5116101 | Seat discomfort preventive device A seat discomfort preventive device includes: a seat back capable of inclining in the fore-and-aft direction; a seat cushion capable of inclining in the fore-and-aft direction; a rocking control unit; and a drive mechanism for rocking at least one of the ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5088789 | Retro-fittable extendable leg rest apparatus A retro-fittable, controllably extendable leg rest apparatus for positioning an attached recliner chair leg rest member in retracted or forwardly extended positions. The apparatus includes an elongated frame bracket which may be retro-fittably secured to ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5087094 | Recliner chair A recliner has a layer of upholstery fixed to the seat and extending continuously and fixed to a footrest frame which is moveable to a retracted position below the front end of the seat with the upholstery extending about and vertically below the front en... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4915444 | Recliner chair A three-way recliner chair in which a linkage system mounts a seat and backrest assembly to a stationary armrest frame for reclining movement between a generally upright or closed position, a TV position and advanced reclining positions beyond TV position... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4861101 | Sofa ottoman A sofa ottoman assembly includes a lazy tong linkage having a bracket at one end which is connected to the front rail of the sofa on which the assembly is installed and a second bracket which supports the ottoman. An actuating assembly includes a handle t... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4696512 | Motorized recliner chair with release mechanism A motor driven recliner chair in which a power transfer or drive tube is rigidly connected to the linkage actuating arms and operationally connected to the power screw of the motor by a nut threaded on the screw and slidably but non-rotatably positioned i... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4595233 | Actuating shaft assembly An actuating shaft assembly for use with recliner-type chairs including a footrest and a carriage assembly for moving the footrest between extended and retracted positions. The actuating shaft assembly includes a first shaft member coupled to the carriage... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4515407 | Latch for a chair's footrest assembly A novel friction latch connected with a chair's footrest mechanism, the footrest mechanism operating to open and close the chair's footrest. The friction latch cooperates with the footrest mechanism to hold the footrest in any desired location between the... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4506925 | Footrest mechanism for a reclining chair An improved footrest extension and retraction mechanism for reclining chairs is disclosed having a footrest which follows the natural movement of an occupant's leg when moving between various chair positions. The footrest mechanism utilizes a pair of spac... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4408796 | Mechanism for providing angular adjustability to legrest of recliner only when projected The legrest projecting/retracting linkages of a recliner chair mechanism are designed to progressively provide pivotability for the legrest as the legrest nears its fully projected condition, i.e. is about three-quarters or more of the way out, and to pro... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4341420 | Lounge chair An articulated frame hanging chair, the frame of which includes an articulated parallelogram in which the exposed scissoring intersections are shielded and the articulation of the frame is adjustably limited to prevent the center of gravity of the hanging... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4270796 | Reclining chair with leg rest operating mechanism A leg rest operating mechanism for a recliner chair is disclosed in which the leg rest and the leg rest actuating means are mounted on the movable chair seat. A manually operable drive means is mounted on the chair frame and a linkage type lost motion mea... | 06/02/1981 |
