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US 2003/0155799 A1Published application
Movable switch for a motorized recliner
AssigneeHickory Springs Manufacturing Company
InventorEdmond P. Guillot
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AssigneeHickory Springs Manufacturing Company
InventorEdmond P. Guillot
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A position controller for controlling a motorized, reclining chair comprising a track attached to a frame of the chair and a controller switch slidable in the track. The reclining chair includes a motor that controls movement of a backrest of the chair into a reclining position and extension of a footrest of the chair into an extended position. The controller switch is slidable in the track so that it remains within reach of the user throughout the range of motion of the reclining chair. The position controller also includes a pressure switch that activates the control switch in response to loading of the seating area of the recliner, so that the motorized chair can be operated only by a seated user. The control switch includes a toggle switch that the user can easily manipulate by hand to control movement of the chair.
A motorized chair having user-supporting surfaces that are movable relative to each other and are controllable by a user sitting on the chair, said chair comprising:
A position controller for controlling a motorized chair, said motorized chair including a motor, at least two user-supporting surfaces and a frame, said user-supporting surfaces moveable relative to each other and said motorized chair controllable by a user sitting on the chair, said position controller comprising:
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