Patents Assigned to Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8424966
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of seating with an eccentric swivel that pivots to change the orientation of that seat. The seating with an eccentric swivel includes an eccentric pivot and other support structures that stabilize the seat as it pivots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy J. May
  • Patent number: 7695059
    Abstract: An adjustable leg rest assembly for use with a chair (such as a reclining chair) is described. The adjustable leg assembly supports a foot rest pad and is capable of alternating between a first position (where the foot rest pad is closer to the front of the reclining chair) and a second position (where the foot rest pad is farther away from the front of the chair) to adjust to the physical characteristics of a user of the chair. A pair of retractable scissor linkages supports the adjustable leg rest assembly. The scissor linkages are pivotally secured to the adjustable foot rest on one end thereof and are moveably secured to the chair on the other end thereof as is known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy May
  • Patent number: 7155761
    Abstract: An interchangeable furniture system for providing an interchangeable furniture element having faces with different appearances. The desired face may be selected and the interchangeable furniture element selectively oriented to make that face visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James DeRose
  • Patent number: 7052089
    Abstract: A multi-position headrest for a chair and a mechanism for the headrest. The headrest can move between a forwardly tilted position and a non-tilted position. The headrest is supported by a multi-position bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes two bracket members, one of which has an arcuate slot and the other of which has a mounting member adapted to move along the arcuate slot. A catch member is mounted for rotation on the mounting member. The catch member has angled edges at each end. As the mounting member moves along the slot, the catch member is rotated by contact with a shoulder and an alignment stop between orientations in which it engages the shoulder, establishing the forwardly tilted position, and orientations in which it does not engage the shoulder, allowing relative pivotal movement of the bracket assembly to return to the non-tilted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy J. May
  • Patent number: 6945599
    Abstract: A mechanism for a rocker recliner chair is caused to have enhanced comfort and stability, to have enhanced ease of operation, and to require fewer parts for manufacture. The mechanism includes a rocker locking linkage arranged to include a drive link slidingly connected to a drive element, to drive a locking member for locking of the chair against rocking when the ottoman of the chair is extended. The drive link of the rocker locking linkage may also be arranged to be slidingly connected to a rocker cam assembly of the chair. The rocker locking linkage preferably includes a pair of locking links moveable to a substantially aligned orientation to lock a chair against forward rocking movement. The chair preferably includes an ottoman linkage including a slotted guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy J May
  • Publication number: 20050077771
    Abstract: A multi-position headrest for a chair and a mechanism for the headrest. The headrest can move between a forwardly tilted position and a non-tilted position. The headrest is supported by a multi-position bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes two bracket members, one of which has an arcuate slot and the other of which has a mounting member adapted to move along the arcuate slot. A catch member is mounted for rotation on the mounting member. The catch member has angled edges at each end. As the mounting member moves along the slot, the catch member is rotated by contact with a shoulder and an alignment stop between orientations in which it engages the shoulder, establishing the forwardly tilted position, and orientations in which it does not engage the shoulder, allowing relative pivotal movement of the bracket assembly to return to the non-tilted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy May
  • Publication number: 20050067867
    Abstract: A mechanism for a rocker recliner chair is caused to have enhanced comfort and stability, to have enhanced ease of operation, and to require fewer parts for manufacture. The mechanism includes a rocker locking linkage arranged to include a drive link slidingly connected to a drive element, to drive a locking member for locking of the chair against rocking when the ottoman of the chair is extended. The drive link of the rocker locking linkage may also be arranged to be slidingly connected to a rocker cam assembly of the chair. The rocker locking linkage preferably includes a pair of locking links moveable to a substantially aligned orientation to lock a chair against forward rocking movement. The chair preferably includes an ottoman linkage including a slotted guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Teddy May
  • Publication number: 20040237190
    Abstract: An interchangeable furniture system for providing an interchangeable furniture element having faces with different appearances. The desired face may be selected and the interchangeable furniture element selectively oriented to make that face visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James DeRose
  • Patent number: D501104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Russell Lawson
  • Patent number: D501745
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Russell Lawson
  • Patent number: D515834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary H. Bryant, Trisa K. Barnes
  • Patent number: D515835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary H. Bryant, Trisa K. Barnes
  • Patent number: D522257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B. Denton
  • Patent number: D522268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Lane Furnitures Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert B Denton
  • Patent number: D542571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary H. Bryant, Trisa K. Barnes
  • Patent number: D549477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary H. Bryant, Keith Andrew Crowe, Aaron W. Hines
  • Patent number: D556478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachery H. Bryant, Keith Andrew Crowe, Aaron W. Hines
  • Patent number: D498608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Russell Lawson
  • Patent number: D616656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Boyce Denton
  • Patent number: D616657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Lane Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Boyce Denton