Patents by Inventor Mark A. Brettschneider

Mark A. Brettschneider 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: 5890765
    Abstract: A health care reclining chair is disclosed which includes a rigid chair frame assembly. An improved deep recline swing linkage assembly is disclosed which permits the seat back of the chair to be fully reclined into a substantially flat position relative to the seat and operably suspends the seat assembly for reclining motion within the chair frame assembly. A mobile base assembly is interdisposed between the chair frame assembly and the floor to permit the reclining chair to be used for transportation of a seated occupant. Furthermore, a tilting mechanism is operably coupled between the mobile base assembly and the chair frame assembly for permitting tilting movement of the chair frame relative to the base assembly. The health care reclining chair of the present invention may further be adapted to include a leg rest assembly positionable between a retracted position and an extended position for providing further comfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. LaPointe, Mark D. Miller, Jonathan R. Saul, Mark A. Brettschneider, Donald A. George
  • Patent number: D409022
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary F. Vanderwood, Mark A. Brettschneider, George A. Williams, Donald A. George
  • Patent number: D416395
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald A. George, Kenneth C. Hoyt, Mark D. Miller, Mark A. Brettschneider
  • Patent number: D417102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary F. Vanderwood, Mark A. Brettschneider, Donald A. George
  • Patent number: D429584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark A. Brettschneider, Donald A. George