Adjustable toggle and stop for a furniture mechanism

Details Adjustable toggle and stop for a furniture mechanism Adjustable toggle and stop for a furniture mechanism

2005-04-21

2008-10-07

Cranmer, Laurie K (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Legrest or footrest interconnected to move relative to...

C297S069000, C297S08500R, C297S423190, C297S303400

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431387

ABSTRACT:
A biasing element assembly for an article of furniture includes an actuation mechanism to enable a leg rest assembly to move between a stowed position and an extended position and be retained in intermediate positions. The mechanism includes a support shaft, a drive rod spaced apart from the support shaft, and a toggle link coupled to the drive shaft. Multiple apertures are aligned on the toggle link. The biasing element assembly includes a single biasing element having first and second ends. The first end is connected to one of the toggle link apertures. The biasing element second end is a hook that slides along the support shaft. A biasing element spring tension is varied by engaging the first end to different ones of the toggle link apertures. The biasing element slides to align itself on the support shaft where a biasing element length is minimized.

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