All-linkage recliner with reinforced chair frame construction

A reclining chair comprising:

• a base assembly;
• a chair frame including:
• a seat assembly having a longitudinal seat rail connecting a front seat rail and a rear seat rail to form a seat frame, at least one seat spring secured to said seat frame for providing a seat cushion supporting surface, and a seat back;
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• a side frame assembly including a first side panel having a front edge secured to an inboard edge of a front post and a rear edge secured to an inboard edge of a rear post, and a frame bracket having a first flange portion secured to said front post and a second flange portion secured to an outboard portion of said front seat rail;
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• a reclining mechanism operably coupling said base assembly to said chair frame to permit reclining movement of said seat assembly from an upright position to a reclined position.

A reclining chair comprising:

• a seat frame having a longitudinal seat rail connecting a front seat rail and a rear seat rail to form a seat frame, and at least one seat spring secured to said seat frame for providing a seat cushion supporting surface;
• a side frame assembly including a first side panel having a front edge secured to a first edge of a front post and a rear edge secured to a first edge of a rear post, a second side panel having a front edge secured to a second edge of said front post and a rear edge secured to a second edge of said rear post, an arm rest assembly secured to an upper edge of said first side panel, and a frame bracket having a first flange portion secured to said front post and a second flange portion secured to an outboard portion of said front seat rail;
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• a seat back operably coupled to said side frame assembly to permit reclining movement of said seat back relative to said seat frame from an upright position to a reclined position.

A reclining mechanism comprising:

• base frame;
• a support linkage assembly including a first support link pivotally coupled to said base frame, a second support link pivotally coupled to said base frame, and an intermediate link pivotally coupled to said first support link at a first pivot and pivotally coupled to said second support link at a second pivot;
• a longitudinal link having a lost motion slot formed therein;
• a slide pin extending through said lost motion slot and said first pivot;
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• a recline linkage assembly operably coupled between said longitudinal link and said base frame for controlling reclining movement of said longitudinal link from an upright position to a reclined position.

A reclining chair comprising:

• a base frame;
• a chair frame having a seat frame and a seat back;
• a support linkage assembly including a first support link pivotally coupled to said base frame, a second support link pivotally coupled to said base frame, and an intermediate link pivotally coupled to said first support link at a first pivot and pivotally coupled to said second support link at a second pivot;
• a longitudinal link having a lost motion slot formed therein, said seat frame secured to said longitudinal link such that said support linkage assembly supports said chair frame above said base frame;
• a slide pin extending through said lost motion slot and said first pivot;
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• a recline linkage assembly operably coupled between said longitudinal link and said base frame for controlling reclining movement of said longitudinal link from an upright position to a reclined position.