Patents by Inventor Chad Edward Adams

Chad Edward Adams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8056983
    Abstract: A furniture member mechanism includes upper and lower housing structures, the lower housing structure including first and second side frames. A mechanism is disposed within both the upper and lower housing structures, including first and second lever arms having an upper end, a body extending into both the upper and lower housing structures, and a lower end positioned in the lower housing structure and rotatably connected to the first and second side frames. A bracket is connected to the first and second side frames. First and second biasing members are connected to the first and second lever arms and the bracket. The first or second biasing member extends when the first or second lever arm is rotated from an initial position in a lever forward direction. A biasing force of the first or second biasing member biases the first or second lever arm toward the initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Chad Edward Adams, Larry P. LaPointe
  • Patent number: 8025337
    Abstract: A system for moving a furniture member headrest includes an armrest fixedly connected to a base. A back support is connected to the armrest. A headrest is movably connected to the back support. A first adjustment member operates to rotate the headrest. The first adjustment member is positioned in a cavity between interior and exterior armrest frame elements and is manually movable. A second adjustment member moves the headrest upwardly or downwardly with respect to the backrest. The second adjustment member is also positioned in the cavity and manually movable by the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad Edward Adams, Mark D. McClung
  • Patent number: 7971934
    Abstract: An occupant lumbar support system includes a flexible lumbar support member having homogenously connected first and second connection braces. The lumbar support member is deflectable to a plurality of lumbar support positions. A rigid displacement rod is connected at a first rod end to one of the connection braces. A lumbar member actuation mechanism has a rotatable first actuation arm receiving a second displacement rod end. The actuation member translates the displacement rod causing the first and second connection braces to move toward each other, deflecting the lumbar support member to any of the lumbar support positions. A cable is connected at a first end to an actuation mechanism second actuation arm and at a second end to a displaceable lever manually movable to co-rotate the first and second actuation arms and translate the displacement rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Chad Edward Adams, Mark D. McClung