Abstract: A motor driven rocking chair that includes a seat assembly, a base assembly and a drive assembly. The seat assembly is rockably mounted onto the base assembly. The drive assembly is connected between the seat assembly and the base assembly and provides a rocking force to rock the seat assembly forward and rearward with respect to the base assembly.

Abstract: The gliding seating unit comprises: a base configured to rest upon an underlying surface; a seat assembly positioned above the base that includes a generally horizontal seat and a pair of side panels connected with and extending downwardly from opposite side edges of the seat; an extendable ottoman including an ottoman panel; gliding means attached between the base and the seat for enabling and controlling gliding movement of the seat relative to the base; and an ottoman-extending mechanism attached to the seat and the ottoman that includes a seat bracket attached to the seat, an ottoman linkage attached to the ottoman, and an actuation linkage pivotally interconnected with the seat bracket and the ottoman linkage. The ottoman linkage is configured to move the ottoman between a retracted position, in which the ottoman panel is generally upright and located below the seat, and an extended position, in which the ottoman panel is generally horizontally disposed and located forward of the seat.

Abstract: A rocker-recliner chair comprising a base for standing on the floor and having a pair of side rails, rocker cams seated for rocking motion backward and forward on the side rails, a cross tube assembly disposed above the base and having side plates and cross tubes, a reclining linkage mechanism having a pair of base plates adjustably connected to the cams for backward and forward adjustment with respect to the cams, adjustable connections joining the cross tube assembly to each base plate of the mechanism for enabling the cross tube assembly to be moved forward and backward with respect to the mechanism, a chair frame having a seat, backrest and footrest carried by the mechanism and movable between upright and reclined positions with respect to the base, and a stabilizing spring assembly connected between the cross rail assembly and the base for biasing the rocker cam, linkage mechanism and chair frame to an upright position on the base.

Abstract: A chaise lounge recliner/rocker chair is provided which incorporates an arm/leg rest member and an intermediate leg support member for providing support to an occupant of the chair. The arm/leg rest member is connected to a portion of the chair frame side panels and a portion of the leg rest member while the intermediate leg support member is independently connected to a portion of the seat member and a portion of the leg rest member. When the leg rest member is in a retracted position, the arm/leg rest member and intermediate leg support member overlie portions of the upright chair. As the leg rest member is moved to an extended position, the arm/leg rest member has its degree of arcuate curvature progressively reduced and finally extends in an essentially planar configuration between the side panels and the leg rest member.

Abstract: A rocking and reclining chair comprises: a base having a pair of generally horizontal planar bearing surfaces; a generally horizontally-disposed seat positioned above the base; a generally upright backrest positioned above the base rearward of the seat; a reclining assembly for moving the seat and backrest between upright and reclined positions relative to the base; a pair of rocker cams; and a pair of rocker spring assemblies. The reclining assembly is attached to the seat and the backrest and includes a pair of mechanisms and front and rear stabilizing members. Each reclining mechanism includes a plurality of pivotally interconnected links, two of which are a seat mounting plate attached to the seat and a cam mounting plate. The cam mounting plate includes first and second sets of spring assembly mounting holes and first and second sets of rocker cam mounting holes, and further includes front and rear cross-member mounting locations (preferably inwardly-directed flanges).

Abstract: A swivel base lockout assembly for disabling the rotational degree of freedom provided by a swivel plate operably disposed between a stationary base and a chair frame is disclosed. The swivel base lockout assembly includes a threaded fastener extending between the stationary base and a support frame of the chair frame. A spacer bushing is concentrically disposed about the threaded fastener to maintain the substantially parallel orientation of the stationary base and the support frame.

Abstract: A modular reclining chair having an improved chair frame assembly and improved pantograph linkage is disclosed. The chair frame assembly includes a hybrid front frame member assembly having a plywood front frame board and a pair of metal front frame brackets for interconnecting a pair of side frame assemblies to define a rigid box-like chair frame. The front frame member assembly is further interconnected with the actuation mechanism to provide an integrated chair frame assembly. The improved pantograph linkage is adapted to be readily removable from a fully assembled chair for facilitating field serviceability and repair without requiring partial or complete disassembly of the reclining chair.

Abstract: A glider-recliner chair that can glide both the upright and reclined positions includes a seat, a base, a footrest, and side panels. The side panels are interconnected with the base via front and rear glide links. The side panels, seat, and footrest are interconnected with a reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism is configured so that the footrest cushions comprising the footrest are in a stacked vertical relationship when the chair is in the upright position and are positioned so that the upper footrest cushion is positioned between the lower footrest cushion and the seat when the chair is in the reclined position. The mechanism includes front and rear swing links for controlling the movement of the seat relative to the side panels and base and a footrest drive link for driving the footrest to its extended position.

Abstract: A modular reclining chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The reclining chair seat assembly includes an improved seat frame which can be readily adapted for use with a variety of recliner chair configurations. The recliner chair seat assembly further includes a unique seat cushion that can be releaseably attached to a seat frame to facilitate assembly and service of the reclining chair.

Abstract: A base frame for a base assembly that supports a linkage support mechanism of a rocker-recliner chair includes metal side runners and metal end rails, the side runners having a generally Z-shaped cross sections and the end rails extending between and covering corresponding ends of the side runners. Upper flanges of the end rails are connected, e.g., bolted, to upper flanges of the side runners and lower flanges of the end rails are connected to lower flanges of the side runners to provide a rigid structure whose four corners are locked and display excellent squareness.

Abstract: An improved latching mechanism for a rocking-type chair selectively permits or inhibits rocking motion of the chair frame relative to the base upon actuation. The improved latching mechanism includes a pawl and ratchet assembly having a spring-biased pawl member coupled to the chair base which is operable to lockingly engage a tooth ratchet sector disposed on the chair frame for positioning the chair frame in rearwardly tilted positions and a release assembly including a rigid release link that pulls the spring-biased pawl member towards a released position by an actuation member. The actuation member includes a swing link and a trip link operably coupled to a drive rod assembly for positioning the rigid release link while preventing the release member from exerting any axial loading on the pawl member when the pawl member is in locked engagement with the ratchet teeth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-wooden base assembly for use in articles of furniture and, more particularly, in platform-type motion chairs. In a preferred form, each of the distinct rail components, which when assembled define the base assembly, is fabricated from a rigid and durable non-wooden material. An additional object of the present invention involves the ability to quickly and simply assembly front and rear cross rail components between the laterally-spaced side rail components for modular assembly of the non-wooden base assembly. Finally, means are provided for permitting precise fixation of the front and rear cross rail components to the side rail components.

Abstract: A swivel recliner/rocker chair which even more effectively resists unwanted rocking of the swivel base member thereof when the chair is rocked forwardly of the swivel base member, and which further is limited in its rearward reclining or rocking motion to a predetermined degree so as to thereby limit rocking of the swivel base member that might occur if the chair is reclined or rocked rearwardly of the swivel base member to an excessive degree. The chair includes a pair of rocker blocks having a flat section formed thereon and a pair of spring assemblies having upper and lower bracket members. The upper bracket members are secured to the rocker blocks and the lower bracket members are secured to side members of a base assembly such that the rocker blocks rock on the side members during reclining or rocking movement of the chair.

Abstract: A sofa, love seat, sectional or modular furniture arrangement that includes a glider/rocker recliner as an integral part of the sofa or love seat, or as a portion of a sectional or modular furniture arrangement.

Abstract: A rocker chair has a table concealed in an arm thereof which is extendible into an operative horizontal position. A stop block member is slidably mounted on a side base member of the chair and is moved into an operative position wherein it is effective to prevent forward and backward rocking motion when the chair is in the upright position. An actuating cable is connected between the stop block and the table and is effective to automatically move the stop block into the operative position when the table is extended. The invention can be incorporated into a rocker/recliner chair or a simple rocker chair.

Abstract: A seat cushion is disclosed, in particular for an aircraft seat, with a supporting body of a foamed plastic with a spring core embedded therein, and a flameproofing layer of flame-retardant plastics foam, to which a covering material is secured, preferably detachably. The supporting body is formed from a lower supporting part of foamed plastic having the spring core embedded therein and a sitting part, also of foamed plastic, preferably of a different density.

Abstract: A rocker recliner having carrier scissor links mounting the seat and backrest assembly to the rocker cams through a pair of front and rear mounting links mounted on the cam. Rocking motion is prevented when the chair is in T.V. and advanced reclining positions by a linkage pivoted to the base, rocking cam and the rear mounting link. This rock-blocking linkage idles when the chair is rocking but becomes unified to prevent rocking of the cam when the chair moves into T.V. position.

Abstract: A sectional sofa having one sofa section that includes a pair of reclining seats that are separated by a console on which push button controls are mounted that separately control the movement of the reclining seats from the upright to the reclined positions.

Abstract: An improved spring with a compression-type, helical spring in which a dowel member is inserted is disclosed. The dowel member can be a solid metal dowel having a length approximately equal to the length of the spring when fully compressed and having a diameter equal to the internal diameter of the spring. The compression-type, helical spring is preferably an encapsulated spring.

Abstract: A rocker-recliner chair utilizing but two mounting links for mounting the seat and backrest to the rocker cams and which mounting links are also utilized to position the chair in advanced reclining positions beyond the TV position. The chair is biased to the TV position wherein the footrest is extended, by the weight of the chair occupant acting through the rear mounting link. However, the chair is retained in upright position against the gravity basis by a spring-loaded lock mechanism which is actuated by a handle to release the lock mechanism to allow the occupant's weight to drive the chair to TV position. When moving to TV position, the seat undergoes a certain amount of rearward displacement relative to the rocking cams to position the weight of the occupant to the rear while a "landing gear" stop descends to engage the base to thus prevent rearward rocking of the chair.

Abstract: In a motion chair which is also a platform rocker with an extensible, retractable ottoman, handled-operated rotation of the torque tube which extends transversely between the side linkages for coordinating thrusting and retraction of the left and right ends of the ottoman is relied upon for setting and releasing a rocker lock secured on the underside of the rocker cam subframe intermediate and, preferably medially of the side linkages. The rocker lock includes two struts respectively transverse axis-pivoted scissors-fashion to a fixed mounting link. Rollers may be provided on the free first ends of these struts and their opposite second ends are connected by means of further interpivoted links to the torque tube in such a manner that as the torque tube is rotated in one angular sense, the strut second ends are pulled up to lower the rollers into engagement with fixed cross members of the chair platform subframe.

Abstract: A rocking chair whose rocking action is achieved solely through a linkage mechanism rather than rocking cams conventionally employed. In one embodiment, the chair includes upholstered seat, backrest and armrests which are united in a one-piece structure mounted on a fixed base by means of the linkage mechanism. In the preferred embodiment, the base is provided with a swivel enabling the chair to swivel about a vertical axis. The linkage mechanism allows it to be mounted within the seat frame into a compact space which permits low seat styling and yet, the linkage mechanism is concealed and still functions to provide stable rocking as well as gliding action. In another embodiment, the chair is provided with a footrest and the seat is moveable relative to the swivel into a reclining position when the footrest is extended. Additionally, the backrest may be either fixed to the seat in the manner of a "one-way" recliner or moveable relative to the seat as in a "three-way" recliner chair.

Abstract: A rocker-recliner chair including a base, rocker cams mounted on the base, a unitary seat and armrest assembly mounted on the rocker cams by a novel linkage system for movement between a closed or generally upright position with the associated footrest closed, a TV position wherein the footrest has been extended and the seat inclined relative to the rocker cam, and any one of a number of advanced reclining positions where the footrest remains extended and the backrest has moved relative to the seat while the seat has moved relative to the rocker cam. When the chair is in the TV or any advanced reclining position, a "rock-blocking" mechanism prevents forward-rearward rocking of the cams relative to the base, however, the cams are permitted to rock rearwardly to permit movement of the seat into advanced reclining positions. In the preferred embodiment, actuation of the footrest to the TV position is initiated by means of a handle positioned on one side of the chair.

Abstract: A novel friction latch connected with a chair's footrest mechanism, the footrest mechanism operating to open and close the chair's footrest. The friction latch cooperates with the footrest mechanism to hold the footrest in any desired location between the full extend and full retract positions. The friction latch, in preferred form, includes a torsion spring concentrically and coaxially positioned with a drum that is connected to the footrest mechanism. In the extend mode, the torsion spring is released from a tight friction fit with the drum so the footrest can be opened by a spring motor that extends the footrest assembly. In the latch mode, the torsion spring grips the drum in sufficiently tight friction fit to prevent the footrest from moving when no force is exerted on it, as well as from being retracted in response to the leg weight of the chair's occupant when that occupant is seated comfortably in the chair with his feet on the footrest.

Abstract: An office chair has a mobile pedestal carriage with a cross span beam on which relatively movable chair frame, seat frame, and leg rest frame assemblies are mounted for rocking motion under the control of an adjustable spring mechanism and a ratchet mechanism that inhibits rocking if the leg rest is in the extended position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rocker-blocking mechanism for a platform rocking chair which when activated, typically in conjunction with thrusting of a legrest which lifts the user's feet away from the reassurance of floor contact. The rocker-blocking mechanism includes a forwardly presented, vertically elongated slot mounted in a medially disposed linkage between the chair rocker cam unit and legrest operating mechanism. A rearwardly presented, forward-to-rear tapering wedge element is disposed through the slot, in a linkage between the chair base and the chair rocker cam unit. When the legrest is in a retracted condition, the wedge is so located that there is plenty of space above and below the wedge within the slot to permit free rocking. As the legrest is thrust, the slot is quickly moved relatively forwards along the wedge to a position where the wedge vertically fills the slot, thus blocking rocking.

Abstract: An actuator assembly for a recliner chair having a chair frame, a seat unit, and a linkage mounting the seat unit on the chair frame for back and forth movement between a seating position and a reclining position located forwardly of the seating position. The actuator assembly includes a handle pivotally mounted on the side of the chair frame and connected through a link to an activator member which is pivotally mounted on the chair frame and provided with an abutting portion that is located in the path of movement of the seat unit. When the seat unit is in the seating position, a pivoting movement of the activator member in response to manipulation of the handle causes the abutting portion to engage the seat unit to move the seat unit forwardly toward its reclining position. The actuator assembly operates to move the seat unit only from the seating position toward its reclining position.

Abstract: A recliner chair having a chair frame with side frame portions defining armrests, a seat structure consisting of a seat and backrest, a linkage mechanism supporting the seat structure between the side frame portions for movement between an upright seating position and a reclining position, and a reclining actuator assembly connected to the seat structure and to the chair frame operable when actuated to move the seat structure between the seating and reclining positions. The actuator assembly includes a handle positioned between one side of the seat and the side frame portion adjacent to that side of the seat for movement between a generally concealed inoperative position in which the handle is located substantially below the top surface of the seat and an operative position to move the seat structure from the seating position to the reclining position.

Abstract: A sitting device with a seat, the inclination of which may be altered relative to a floor, supporting means along being arranged below and substantially in front of said seat for the knee or calf leg portions of the user, the supporting means being arranged at the front portion of the frame of the device in the form of two cushions spaced apart to provide a free space from the front and in towards the seat, and the seat being fixedly connected to the frame, said frame being provided with substantially curved runners to contact the floor and said supporting means being arranged at the front ends of the runners. The runners may at a middle portion thereof have a bend to define a transition between sections of the runners. The sitting device may have a back rest. Instead of a fixedly connected seat and runners, the seat may be hinged connected to the frame and forwardly tiltable.

Abstract: A rocker reclining chair has a base, a rocking frame mounted on the base for rocking movement, a seat frame suspended by linkage from the rocking frame for movement between a lower position and a forwardly raised position, a backrest connected by linkage to the seat frame to pivot relative thereto between normal upright and reclined position, the backrest linkage serving to actuate the seat frame to swing the seat frame upwardly and forwardly when the backrest is moved into reclining positions, and a footrest with the linkage mounting it to the seat frame to be operable by a handle between a retracted position and an extended position. A locking mechanism is provided between the base and the rocking frame and is operative to lock the rocking frame in one of a variety of positions within the limits of the rocking travel when the footrest is not fully retracted.

Abstract: A reclinable chair is rockable on a sub-frame which is movable forwardly and rearwardly on a base. The chair and sub-frame are supported on the base on a pair of facing channels which slope downwardly from the rear to the front of the base. The sub-frame and base are locked together in the rear and forward positions, the lock at the rear being released when the activating handle for the legrest at the righthand side of the chair is raised 10 or 15.degree.. The further movement of the handle extends the legrest forwardly of the seat. The weight of the occupant when seated in the chair assists in the movement of the chair to the forward position during which the downward movement of a Boden wire secured to the sprung surface of the seat or to a lever pivoted thereon releases the actuating element. The wire operates the element and unlatches the chair when in forward position as the occupant leaves the chair seat or operates the lever and permits a spring to return the chair to its rear latched position.

Abstract: A reclinable chair is rockable on a frame which is movable forwardly on a base. The chair and frame are supported on the base on a pair of facing channels which slope downwardly from the rear to the front of the base. The frame and base are locked together in the rear and forward positions, the lock at the rear being released when the activating handle for the legrest at the side of the chair is raised 10.degree. or 15.degree.. The further movement of the handle extends the legrest forwardly of the seat. The seating of the occupant in the chair assists in the movement of the chair to the forward position during which a spring between the frame and base is tensioned for returning the chair to the rear position when the occupant leaves the seat and permits the springs of the seat to move upwardly and release the front latch. A lever prevents the rocking of the chair until it reaches the forward position where it is stopped in its forward movement to release the chair for rocking.

Abstract: A rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair which may be gravitationally biased either to a normal upright against-the-wall position or to a forwardly projected away-from-the wall position relative to a base upon which rocking and reclining movement of the chair back can occur with sufficient clearance from the adjacent wall. A chair frame supports the chair seat and back units by means of a conventional reclining mechanism for movement relative to the chair frame between normal upright and reclined positions. The chair frame, in turn, is rockably mounted upon a carriage which is mounted upon a base unit by a roller track arrangement for movement relative to the base between forward and rearward limits of movement. Four embodiments are disclosed. In one embodiment, the base is rockable and the tracks are fixedly mounted on the base. In a second embodiment, the base is fixed and the tracks are supported for pivotal movement on the base.

Abstract: A rockable against-the-wall type reclining chair in which the rocking and reclining elements of the chair are mounted upon a carriage gravitationally maintained at either of a forward or rearward end limit of movement upon a carriage supporting track assembly pivotally mounted upon a stationary base. Rocking or reclining of the chair elements may take place at the option of an occupant of the chair when the carriage is at its forward end limit of movement, at which time rocking or reclining movement of the chair back will clear any wall surface which may be located closely adjacent the rear of the base. The carriage is automatically returned to its rearward limit when the occupant arises from the chair, and upon return of the carriage to its rearward limit, the chair elements are automatically latched against reclining or rearward rocking movement.

Abstract: A reclining chair having seatrest, footrest, and backrest which are adjustable to either a sit-up or a lie-down position or any selected intermediate position, with the entire chair being also adjustable to recline rearwardly at a selected angle. All of the adjustments can be made manually by the occupant while reclining in the chair. The mechanism also includes compensating means to avoid or minimize any influence by a selected adjustment upon a non-selected adjustment. None of the adjustments results in any significant raising or lowering relative to the floor surface of the combined center of gravity of the chair and its occupant, and therefore, in reversing any of the adjustments the occupant is spared the physical work that would be involved in raising the center of gravity.

Abstract: Improvements in a rocker recliner chair which permit the backrest to be moved to an initial, relatively slight reclining position without having to first extend the footrest from retracted to extended position, however, in order to continue to move the backrest into a full recline position into an advanced or full recline position, the footrest must be extended which is effected through a manually operated handle connected to the footrest linkage. The foregoing sequencing and control is achieved by a linkage interconnecting the footrest linkage and the linkage which serves to mount the seat relative to the base which, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, includes a rocker frame.

Abstract: A reclining chair capable of rocking movement upon its base which may be arranged in a position closely adjacent the wall of the room. A carriage is mounted upon the stationary base of the chair assembly for forward and rearward sliding movement upon the base. The chair frame is rockably mounted upon the carriage and supports in turn, by conventional reclining linkage, the reclining seat and back portions of the assembly. A translation linkage, actuated by the reclining linkage, is employed to shift the carriage and chair frame forwardly on the base in response to reclining movement of the seat and back so that the back does not strike the wall as it reclines. The translation linkage may be uncoupled from the chair base when it is desired to rock the chair. Upon uncoupling the translation linkage, the carriage and chair frame slide forwardly by gravity upon the base to thereby provide clearance from the wall to accommodate rocking movement.

Abstract: In a recliner chair having a handle operated footrest including footrest mechanisms on opposite sides of the chair, an improved linkage is provided for connecting the handle on one side of the chair with the footrest mechanism on that side of the chair to operate the same and for connecting the handle to the footrest mechanism on the other side of the chair to operate the same through means of a torque tube interconnecting the footrest mechanisms.

Abstract: A rocker-recliner chair including a base, rocker cams mounted on the base, a unitary seat and armrest assembly mounted on the rocker cams by a novel linkage system for movement between a closed or generally upright position with the associated footrest closed, a TV position wherein the footrest has been extended and the seat inclined relative to the rocker cam, and any one of a number of advanced reclining positions where the footrest remains extended and the backrest has moved relative to the seat while the seat has moved relative to the rocker cam. When the chair is in the TV or any advanced reclining position, a "rock-blocking" mechanism prevents forward-rearward rocking of the cams relative to the base, however, the cams are permitted to rock rearwardly to permit movement of the seat into advanced reclining positions. In the preferred embodiment, actuation of the footrest to the TV position is initiated by means of a handle positioned on one side of the chair.