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US 7,025,421 B1Granted
Worker's recliner
OwnerRichard L. Fowler, Sean J. Fowlerinventors
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Abstract
A recliner is suited for airplane mechanics and the like who need seating and backrest support at various heights. A rectangular base has removable caster-type wheels. A rectangular table frame is supported above the base by a pair of scissor-type leg assemblies with adjustable height bracket, slot and pin subassemblies and/or lift assist assemblies. The table frame has a fixed seat cushion. A tiltable backrest can be supported by a slotted cam assembly or other mechanical and/or hydraulic assemblies.
Claims17
A recliner comprising:
- a base frame having wheels;
- said base frame supporting a table frame on a variable height assembly;
- said table frame having a seat and a backrest;
- said backrest having a variable recline angle assembly;
- wherein the variable recline angle assembly further comprises a pair of slotted cams pivotally attached to a backrest panel,
- wherein a pair of slots of the slotted cams removably mount to a crossbar on the table frame;
- and
- wherein said recliner has a transport mode where the table frame rests parallel to and adjacent the base frame.
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A recliner comprising:
- a rectangular base frame having at least four removable caster-type wheels;
- a scissor-type support assembly which supports a table frame at various heights;
- said table frame having a seat and a backrest;
- said backrest having a tilt assembly comprising a pair of slotted cams where the slots removably mount into a crossbar;
- and
- wherein a transport mode is provided with a height of about six inches when the backrest is flat, and the table frame is at a lowest height.
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A recliner comprising:
- an elongate base having wheels;
- a variable height support means functioning to adjust to various heights is mounted to the base;
- a table frame means functioning to support a seat and a tiltable backrest is supported by the variable height support means;
- said tiltable backrest further comprises at least one support rod pivotally connected to the tiltable backrest at a first end of the support rod;
- a second end of the support rod having a removable connection to the table frame means via a pin inserted through a first hole selected from a group of holes in the support rod and a second hole in the table frame means;
- and
- wherein a transport mode is formed when the backrest is flat and the table frame means is set at a lowest height.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.