Patent · US Expired

Wall reclining rocking chair

US4179157A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
17References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 8, 1978
Grant dateDec 18, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 8, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S297/07
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A reclinable chair is rockable on a sub-frame which is movable forwardly and rearwardly on a base. The chair and sub-frame are supported on the base on a pair of facing channels which slope downwardly from the rear to the front of the base. The sub-frame and base are locked together in the rear and forward positions, the lock at the rear being released when the activating handle for the legrest at the righthand side of the chair is raised 10 or 15.degree.. The further movement of the handle extends the legrest forwardly of the seat. The weight of the occupant when seated in the chair assists in the movement of the chair to the forward position during which the downward movement of a Boden wire secured to the sprung surface of the seat or to a lever pivoted thereon releases the actuating element. The wire operates the element and unlatches the chair when in forward position as the occupant leaves the chair seat or operates the lever and permits a spring to return the chair to its rear latched position. A lever prevents the rocking of the chair until the chair reaches its forward position where it is stopped in its forward movement as it releases the chair for rocking. When in forwar…

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