Patent · US Expired

Lift chair

US4909569A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
8References
4Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1989
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 30, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S297/10
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a base for a recliner lift chair in which the push links and flying links are dimensioned to provide constant velocity motion to the seat and back without dwell during movement in the lifting and reclining modes. The base is provided with a flexible tie to afford shifting of the base members to accommodate uneven floors and maintain four-point contact.

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