Patent · US Expired

Reclining chair

US6491342B1 · kind B1 · utility

32Cited by
17References
28Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 2000
Grant dateDec 10, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C3/027
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A reclining chair has a frame and body support including a seat, back rest and leg rest. The body support is carried on a pair of cams mounted on a track to rock between an upright and fully reclined position. In the fully reclined position the chair occupant is placed in a zero gravity position. The leg rest which is pivotally connected to the seat continuously and smoothly moves with respect to the seat as the body support moves from one position to another.

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