Mechanism for high-leg reclining chair
US5013084A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C1/0355
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pair of side mechanisms mount a back, seat and ottoman on a high-leg chair frame. Although the mechanisms are short, and require less longitudinal travel in operation, they can be used not only for chairs with two-way operation but also three-way operation. The mechanism does not protrude under the seat in use, so the frame legs may be as tall as the aesthetic design requires. The back is secure in the upright position. The sequence link of each mechanism operates on the rear pivot link of the mechanism. The ottoman linkage, including a spring, locks the ottoman in the upright position, although the lock can be overcome by the user pushing forward on the arms of the chair.
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