# US 12,758,017 B2 · Reclining chair with cartridge

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- Number: US 12,758,017 B2
- Document ID: US12758017B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/407,522
- Filed: 2024-01-09
- Published: 2024-07-11
- Granted: 2026-10-13
- Earliest claimed: 2023-01-10
- Assignees: Current Products Corp.
- Applicants: Current Products Company, LLC
- Inventors: Willis Jay Mullet; Richard Scott Hand; Gary Tew; Jonathan Derrick Dry; Brian Nielsen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12758017B2

## CPC

- A47C 1/025: by means of a rack-and-pinion or like gearing mechanism
- A47C 5/04: Metal chairs, e.g. tubular (rocking chairs having elastic frames made of tubular material A47C3/023)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

In one or more arrangements, as examples, a reclining chair is presented having a frame, a seat operably connected to the frame, a backrest operably connected to the frame, and a cartridge operably connected to the frame. In one or more arrangements, as examples, the backrest includes an upper axle and the cartridge having a link. In one or more arrangements, as examples, the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest and wherein the link is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
wherein the cartridge is operably connected to the frame;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
the cartridge having a front plate;
the front plate having a slot;
wherein a portion of the link is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position, and
wherein when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position, the portion of the link is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly includes the upper axle, thereby operably connecting the counterbalance assembly to the link of the cartridge.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the cartridge includes a bumper configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from a reclined position to an upright position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position;
further comprising a bumper positioned in the slot;
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from the reclined position to the upright position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 wherein the backrest is configured to cover the cartridge such that the cartridge cannot be viewed, including when the backrest is in an upright position and when the backrest is in a reclined position.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1 further comprising the frame having a pocket wherein the cartridge is positioned within the pocket.

### Claim 9

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
wherein the cartridge is operably connected to the frame;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
the cartridge having a front plate;
the front plate having a slot;
the cartridge having a back plate;
wherein the link is operably connected to the front plate and the back plate;
wherein a portion of the link is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate; and
wherein when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position, the portion of the link is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 10

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
the cartridge having a front plate;
the cartridge having a back plate;
a bumper;
the bumper operably connected to the frame;
wherein the cartridge is configured to be placed within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to be placed between the front plate and the back plate;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
wherein the link is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest from the reclined position to the upright position; and
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce the impact and the noise caused by movement from the reclined position to the upright position.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the bumper is associated with the cartridge.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10 further comprising:
the front plate having a slot;
wherein the link is operably connected to the front plate and the back plate; and
wherein a portion of the link is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate; and
wherein when the backrest is moved between an upright position and a reclined position, the portion of the link is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly includes the upper axle, thereby operably connecting the counterbalance assembly to the link of the cartridge.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10 wherein the backrest is configured to cover the cartridge such that the cartridge cannot be viewed, including when the backrest is in an upright position and when the backrest is in a reclined position.

### Claim 16

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
a bumper;
the bumper operably connected to the frame;
wherein the cartridge is configured to be placed within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
wherein the link is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest from the reclined position to the upright position,
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce the impact and the noise caused by movement from the reclined position to the upright position; and
wherein the bumper is positioned within a slot of the frame.

### Claim 17

A reclining chair seating system comprising,
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
a bumper;
the bumper operably connected to the frame;
wherein the cartridge is configured to be placed within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
wherein the link is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest from the reclined position to the upright position;
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce the impact and the noise caused by movement from the reclined position to the upright position;
wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and
wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 18

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having at least one gear;
wherein the cartridge is placed within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the at least one gear of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the at least one gear of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
the cartridge having a front plate;
the front plate having a slot;
wherein the at least one gear is configured to move along the slot in the front plate when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position; and
wherein a portion of the upper axle is configured to move within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18,
wherein a portion of the upper axle is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest.

### Claim 21 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly includes the upper axle, thereby operably connecting the counterbalance assembly to the at least one gear of the cartridge.

### Claim 22 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 wherein the cartridge includes a bumper configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from a reclined position to an upright position.

### Claim 23 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot in the frame when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 24 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 wherein the backrest is configured to cover the cartridge such that the cartridge cannot be viewed, including when the backrest is in an upright position and when the backrest is in a reclined position.

### Claim 25 (depends on 18)

The system of claim 18 further comprising:
the cartridge having a back plate;
wherein the at least one gear is operably connected to the front plate and the back plate;
wherein a portion of the at least one gear is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate; and
wherein when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position, the portion of the at least one gear is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 26

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
the cartridge having a link;
the cartridge having a front plate;
the cartridge having a back plate;
wherein the cartridge is positioned within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the cartridge is hidden from sight by the backrest when the backrest is in an upright position and in a reclined position;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to be placed between the front plate and the back plate;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest; and
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 27 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 further comprising:
the front plate having a slot;
wherein the link is operably connected to the front plate and the back plate;
wherein a portion of the link is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate; and
wherein when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position, the portion of the link is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 28 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest.

### Claim 29 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 further comprising:
a counterbalance assembly;
the counterbalance assembly positioned within a hollow interior of the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly is configured to provide a counterbalance force to the backrest;
wherein the counterbalance assembly includes the upper axle, thereby operably connecting the counterbalance assembly to the link of the cartridge.

### Claim 30 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 wherein the cartridge includes a bumper configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from a reclined position to an upright position.

### Claim 31 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position;
further comprising a bumper positioned in the slot;
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from the reclined position to the upright position.

### Claim 32 (depends on 26)

The system of claim 26 wherein the backrest is configured to cover the cartridge such that the cartridge cannot be viewed, including when the backrest is in the upright position and when the backrest is in the reclined position.

### Claim 33

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
the frame having a pocket;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a cartridge;
wherein the cartridge is positioned within the pocket of the frame;
wherein the cartridge is hidden from sight by the backrest when the backrest is in an upright position and in a reclined position;
the cartridge having a link:
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between the upright position and the reclined position;
wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and
wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 34

A reclining chair seating system comprising:
a frame;
a seat;
the seat operably connected to the frame;
a backrest;
the backrest operably connected to the frame;
the backrest having a hollow interior;
the backrest having an upper axle;
a locking assembly;
the locking assembly positioned within the hollow interior of the backrest;
the locking assembly operably connected to the upper axle of the backrest;
the locking assembly having a stationary member;
the locking assembly having a movable body;
a cartridge;
wherein the cartridge is operably connected to the frame;
the cartridge having a link;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to connect to the upper axle of the backrest;
wherein the link of the cartridge is configured to facilitate movement of the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position;
wherein the movable body of the locking assembly is configured to selectively engage the stationary member;
wherein when the movable body is disengaged from the stationary member the backrest is movable between a fully upright position and a fully reclined position;
wherein when the movable body is engaged with the stationary member the backrest is locked in position and is unable to move between the fully upright position and the fully reclined position.

### Claim 35 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34 further comprising:
the cartridge having a front plate;
the front plate having a slot;
the cartridge having a back plate;
wherein the link is operably connected to the front plate and the back plate;
wherein a portion of the link is configured to extend through the slot of the front plate; and
wherein when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position, the portion of the link is configured to slide within the slot of the front plate.

### Claim 36 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

### Claim 37 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34 wherein the frame includes a slot and the backrest includes a lower axle; and wherein the lower axle is configured to move within the slot when the backrest is moved between the upright position and the reclined position;
further comprising a bumper positioned in the slot;
wherein the bumper is configured to reduce sound when the backrest is moved from the reclined position to the upright position.

### Claim 38 (depends on 34)

The system of claim 34 wherein the backrest is configured to cover the cartridge such that the cartridge cannot be viewed, including when the backrest is in the upright position and when the backrest is in the reclined position.