Footrest mechanism for a reclining chair

Details Footrest mechanism for a reclining chair Footrest mechanism for a reclining chair

1983-01-05

1985-03-26

Lyddane, William E.

Chairs and seats

Legrest or footrest interconnected to move relative to...

With means to permit independent adjustment of legrest or...

297 84, 297436, A47C 1034

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045069255

ABSTRACT:
An improved footrest extension and retraction mechanism for reclining chairs is disclosed having a footrest which follows the natural movement of an occupant's leg when moving between various chair positions. The footrest mechanism utilizes a pair of spaced substantially parallel glide bars carrying a footrest bracket which are each suspended for arcuate movement by a pair of pivoted suspension links. The glide bars and suspension links are driven in tandem through the use of a handle rotated drive bar extending across the chair frame. Rotation of the drive bar drives pairs of drive and connector links which in turn cause swinging movement of the suspension links and glide bars. A footrest bracket control rod is also disclosed which operates in conjunction with movement of a suspension link to change the orientation of the footrest bracket relative to the glide bars. The linkage arrangement disclosed serves to hold the footrest mechanism in either an extended or retracted position.

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