Reclining theater seat with integrated reclining seat mechanism

A recliner chair, the recliner chair comprising:a mounting bracket configured to mount to a base;a frame pivotally attached to the mounting bracket, wherein a forward bracket pivotally attaches the frame to a forward region of the mounting bracket, and wherein a rearward bracket pivotally attaches the frame to a rearward region of the mounting bracket,

• and wherein the rearward bracket is attached to the frame at a position between the forward bracket and a rear end portion of the frame;a seat portion and a back portion attached at the frame, wherein the back portion is attached at the rear end portion of the frame;wherein, with the mounting bracket mounted to the base, the frame is pivotable relative to the mounting bracket to move the seat portion and the back portion between a non-reclined position and a reclined position;wherein, with the mounting bracket mounted at the base, and with the seat portion and the back portion in the reclined position, the rear end portion of the frame is disposed below the mounting bracket;an ottoman, wherein, with the mounting bracket mounted to the base, the ottoman is pivotable relative to the base between (i) a lowered position where the ottoman is disposed along a vertical portion of the base and (ii) a raised position where the ottoman is moved upward and outward from the vertical portion of the base;an actuator operable to pivot the ottoman between the lowered position and the raised position and to pivot the frame to move the seat portion and the back portion between the non-reclined position and the reclined position;wherein the actuator is disposed within an arm rest at a side of the recliner chair and outboard of the seat portion;
• andwherein a region below the seat portion is devoid of any component of the actuator.