Hands-free reclining chair
Patent 5653498 Issued on August 5, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 12, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 12, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3802735 Trigger release mechanism for reclining chair Reclining chair with push-button actuator mechanism Rocker-recliner chair Mechanism for high-leg reclining chair Recessed lever actuator for recliner mechanism Push-button controlled latching device for reclining chairs Patent #: 5137328 InventorApplicationNo. 631006 filed on 04/12/1996US Classes:297/85, Advancing linkage includes lazy tong pivoted to rest297/68LEGREST OR FOOTREST INTERCONNECTED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO BOTTOM AND CONCURRENT WITH BOTTOM OR BACKExaminersPrimary: Nelson, Milton Jr.International ClassA47C 001/02AbstractA reclining chair including a legrest operated reciprocating latch for releasably retaining the legrest. The legrest linkage is retracted when the occupant applies force to the legrest in a generally rearward direction until the parts of the latch engage one another to retain the legrest in the retracted position. The latch is released by a second, momentary application of force in the same direction, enabling the legrest to move to an extended position.Field of SearchLEGREST OR FOOTREST INTERCONNECTED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO BOTTOM AND CONCURRENT WITH BOTTOM OR BACKWith means to move bottom relative to and concurrently with back Rest advances forwardly of bottom Advancing linkage includes lazy tong pivoted to rest Connected to chair or seat for relative movement CHAIR HARDWARE OR ATTACHMENT (E.G., BRACKET, OPERATING LEVER, LEG EXTENSION, ETC.) | |
