Recliner chair
AssigneeR.M. Wieland Company, Inc.
InventorsJoel D. Alberda, Donald E. Newfer
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Abstract
A recliner chair which converts from a chair configuration to a bed configuration in a single motion. The chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, an intermediate member and a linkage which provides the conversion from chair configuration to bed configuration upon forward movement of the seat relative to the frame. The linkage is comprised of two crossed links, each pivotally attached to the frame, one of which is slideably connected to the underside of the seat, the other of which is pivotally attached to the intermediate member. The links are interconnected by a bushing which is slideably attached to one link and rotatably attached to the other link.
Claims22
A chair which is convertible into a reclining position, said chair comprising:
- a seat;
- a frame for supporting said seat;
- a back connected to said frame;
- a intermediate member connected to said seat;
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- a linkage interconnecting said seat, and said intermediate member, said linkage comprising first and second elongated links and a bushing, said first link having one end connected to said seat, said second link having one end connected to said intermediate member, said bushing rotatably connected to one said link and slideably connected to the other said ink.
A chair which is convertible into a bed, said chair comprising:
- a seat having a lower surface, said surface including a slot;
- a frame for supporting said seat;
- a back connected to said frame;
- an intermediate member connected to said seat;
- and
- a linkage interconnecting said seat and said intermediate member, said linkage comprising first and second elongated links and a bushing, said first link having one end slideably engaged in said slot, said second link having one end connected to said intermediate member, said bushing rotatably connected to one said link and slideably connected to the other said link.
A chair which is convertible into a bed, said chair comprising:
- a seat having a lower surface, said surface including a slot;
- a frame for supporting said seat;
- a back connected to said frame;
- an intermediate member connected to said seat;
- and
- a linkage interconnecting said seat and said intermediate member, said linkage comprising first and second elongated links and a bushing, said first link having a first end slideably engaged in said slot of said seat and a second end pivotally attached to said frame, said second link having a first end connected to said intermediate member and a second end pivotally attached to said frame, said bushing rotatably connected to one said link and slideably connected to the other said link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.