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Power actuated wall proximity furniture member

US8506009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2010
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C1/0355
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electrically operated wall proximity furniture member includes a frame and an actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes first and second independently rotatable seat back support members oriented to face a wall outer surface. An electrically powered drive assembly operates to rotate the seat back member between fully upright and fully reclined positions inclusive. A point of the seat back support members when positioned in the fully upright position defines a rear-most extent of the actuation mechanism. The rear-most extent defines a vertical plane having no portion of the actuation mechanism extending beyond the rear-most extent toward the wall outer surface during any operation of the actuation mechanism.

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