Chairs and seats – Movable bottom – Tiltable
Patent
1998-10-16
2000-01-11
Brown, Peter R.
Chairs and seats
Movable bottom
Tiltable
2972613, 297329, A47C 102
Patent
active
060127740
ABSTRACT:
A reclining chair has a seat structure for supporting a an occupant, a free-standing support assembly for supporting the seat structure, a guided rail system connected to the seat structure and support assembly for allowing an occupant to recline in the seat structure in various positions, and a brake assembly for inhibiting movement of the seat structure. The seat structure includes a frame contoured to comfortably support the occupant. The support assembly includes first and second side members. The guide rail system includes a pair of semi-circular tubular rail members, one rail member connected to opposite sides of the frame, and one or more guide elements mounted to the side members. The frame rotates as the rail members slide through the rail guide brackets, thereby reclining the chair. A preferred brake assembly includes at least one lever actuated brake shoe which engages the rail member, creating sufficient friction to inhibit movement of the rail member through the guide elements, thereby fixing the seat structure and occupant the desired reclining position. An alternate brake assembly inhibits movement of the seat portion through the use of a switch activated linear locking mechanism.
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Brown Peter R.
HWE, Inc.
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