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Chaise lounge reclining chair with an intermediate leg support member

US5156441A · kind A · utility

45Cited by
18References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1991
Grant dateOct 20, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 17, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C17/34
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chaise lounge recliner chair which incorporates an intermediate leg support member for providing support to the thighs and areas behind the knees of the legs of an occupant of the chair. The intermediate leg support member is connected to a portion of the seat of the recliner chair and a portion of the leg rest member of the chair. When the leg rest member is in an extended position the intermediate leg support member provides a normal slightly convex support surface. As the seat back of the chair is reclined, it causes the seat member to be extended outwardly which causes the intermediate leg support member to assume a pronounced convex surface. A plurality of elastic straps are further included and disposed between the seat and leg rest members to prevent the intermediate leg rest member from crowning downwardly relative to the chair frame when the leg rest member is in its extended position.

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