Chairs and seats – Chair hardware or attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-10
2009-06-09
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Chair hardware or attachment
C297S08500R, C016S422000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07543893
ABSTRACT:
A furniture item includes a support member and a rotatably pinned mechanism operable in rocking and reclining motions. The mechanism includes first and second side plates; a first pair of forward link members each rotatably connected to one of the side plates; a pantograph linkage set connected to the first pair of forward link members to extend and retract a footrest assembly in the reclining motion; and a drive rod rotatable between the side plates. Rotating the drive rod extends or retracts the pantograph linkage set. An escutcheon connected to the drive rod has a snap-engaged handle to manually rotate the drive rod. At least one U-shaped spring connected between the support member and the mechanism allows rocking motion. A seat pan has flat body springs extending over a seat pan aperture to support an occupant. A detent at one end of each flat spring engages the seat pan.
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Brown Peter R.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
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