One-piece 3-position leg rest member for furniture member

A furniture member leg rest ratcheting member adapted to receive an extending portion of a link of a furniture member actuation mechanism for temporarily retaining a leg rest assembly in multiple extended positions, comprising:

• a one-piece homogeneous member, the member including:
• a free end having a raised engagement portion including first and second cavities defining first and second stop positions for a leg rest assembly when the extending portion of the link individually enters each of the first and second cavities;
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• an elastically deflectable portion homogeneously connected to the free end, the elastically deflectable portion elastically deflecting with respect to the free end to permit the free end to move in a ratcheting motion when the extending portion of the link moves between the first and second stop positions;
• wherein the one-piece homogeneous member further includes a flange in integral contact with and at least partially covering the raised engagement portion and a transition portion.

A furniture member leg rest positioning device adapted for temporarily retaining a leg rest assembly in a plurality of extended positions, comprising:

• a homogenous polymeric one-piece member, the member including:
• a first portion having at least two cavities defining first and second leg rest assembly extended stop positions;
• a second portion homogeneously connected to the first portion having a male engagement tongue extending therefrom;
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• a third portion homogeneously connected to the second portion having opposed first and second bracket engagement members spaced from each other, the third portion adapted to be elastically deflectable with respect to the first and second portions, the third portion further including a pad extending transversely with respect to each of the first and second bracket engagement members, the pad adapted to permit manual force application to the third portion to permit elastic deflection of the third portion with respect to the second portion during installation of the leg rest ratcheting member.

A one-piece homogeneous furniture member leg rest ratcheting member adapted for temporarily retaining a furniture member leg rest assembly in a plurality of extended positions, comprising:

• a first portion having a raised engagement portion, the raised engagement portion including a cavity defining a first stop position for a first leg rest assembly extended position, and a second cavity defining a second stop position for a second leg rest assembly extended position;
• a second portion having a male engagement tongue adapted for mounting the ratcheting member;
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• a third portion extending from the second portion, the third portion having opposed first and second bracket engagement members spaced from and positioned parallel to each other, the third portion adapted to be elastically deflectable with respect to the first and second portions;
• wherein the male engagement tongue is oriented parallel to the first and second bracket engagement members.

A one-piece homogeneous furniture member leg rest ratcheting member adapted for temporarily retaining a furniture member leg rest assembly in a plurality of extended positions, comprising:

• a first portion having a raised engagement portion, the raised engagement portion including a cavity defining a first stop position for a first leg rest assembly extended position, and a second cavity defining a second stop position for a second leg rest assembly extended position;
• a second portion having a male engagement tongue adapted for mounting the ratcheting member;
• a third portion extending from the second portion, the third portion having opposed first and second bracket engagement members spaced from and positioned parallel to each other, the third portion adapted to be elastically deflectable with respect to the first and second portions;
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• a spring arm elastically connecting the third portion to the second portion.

A furniture member leg rest positioning system, comprising:

• a one-piece polymeric material ratcheting member, including:
• a first portion having a raised engagement portion, the raised engagement portion including a first cavity defining a first leg rest assembly extended position, and a second cavity defining a second leg rest assembly extended position;
• a second portion homogeneously extending from the first portion having a male engagement tongue oppositely directed from the raised engagement portion;
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• a third portion homogeneously extending from the second portion and adapted to be elastically deflectable with respect to the first and second portions;
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• a furniture member mechanism link having a link extending member selectively receivable in each of the first and second cavities operating to temporarily retain a furniture member leg rest assembly in each of the first and second extended positions;
• wherein in an engaged position of the ratcheting member the male engagement tongue is slidably received in an aperture of the mechanism bracket and the mechanism bracket is positioned between the first and second bracket engagement members.