Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Crum
Michael Andrew Crum 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).
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Publication number: 20240108136Abstract: An all-linkage mechanism for a seating unit is provided that allows the ottoman to be extended between a closed position and an extended position, with the top face of the ottoman facing upwardly during the entire motion. The mechanism is motorized, and may be stopped in a position intermediate the closed and extended positions, such as a laptop position. The mechanism is compact, allowing use on a high-leg, wood-to-the-floor seating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Michael Andrew CRUM, Gregory Mark LAWSON, Cheston Brett CRAWFORD
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Publication number: 20230337825Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in at least one of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Gregory Mark Lawson, Cheston Brett Crawford
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Patent number: 11730268Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Gregory Mark Lawson, Cheston Brett Crawford
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Publication number: 20230085728Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Gregory Mark Lawson, Cheston Brett Crawford
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Patent number: 11528993Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Gregory Mark Lawson, Cheston Brett Crawford
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Patent number: 11344123Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Cheston Brett Crawford, Gregory Mark Lawson
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Publication number: 20210386202Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Gregory Mark Lawson, Cheston Brett Crawford
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Patent number: 11178970Abstract: A seating unit is provided that is moveable between closed, extended and fully reclined positions. The seating unit comprises two sides spaced from one another and a seat extending between the two sides, an extendable ottoman and a chair back extending upwardly from a rearward edge of the seat. The seating unit further comprises a side plate adjacent each of the two sides and at least one support tube extending between the side plates. The seating unit has a linkage mechanism supported on the side plates and coupling at least the ottoman and the chair back. A motor is coupled to the linkage mechanism to move the seating unit between the closed, extended and fully reclined positions, wherein the motor extends above the at least one support tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Michael Andrew Crum
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Publication number: 20210076826Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Cheston Brett Crawford, Gregory Mark Lawson
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Patent number: 10932570Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Cheston Brett Crawford, Michael Andrew Crum
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Patent number: 10897995Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Cheston Brett Crawford, Gregory Mark Lawson
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Publication number: 20200367651Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Cheston Brett Crawford, Michael Andrew Crum
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Publication number: 20200367652Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Cheston Brett Crawford, Michael Andrew Crum
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Patent number: 10842274Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Cheston Brett Crawford, Michael Andrew Crum
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Publication number: 20200113333Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Michael Andrew Crum, Cheston Brett Crawford, Gregory Mark Lawson
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Patent number: 8360515Abstract: Extendable ottoman linkages supporting both a main and secondary ottoman, as well as high-leg, space-saving recliners for which such linkages are designed, are provided. The extendable ottoman linkages provide sufficient clearance for a secondary ottoman to extend by arranging the components of the linkage such that the extension of the secondary ottoman is delayed until the main ottoman has extended sufficiently to provide the necessary clearance. The extendable ottoman linkages further hold the secondary ottoman securely in a closed position when the furniture is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: Michael Andrew Crum
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Publication number: 20100283297Abstract: Extendable ottoman linkages supporting both a main and secondary ottoman, as well as high-leg, space-saving recliners for which such linkages are designed, are provided. The extendable ottoman linkages provide sufficient clearance for a secondary ottoman to extend by arranging the components of the linkage such that the extension of the secondary ottoman is delayed until the main ottoman has extended sufficiently to provide the necessary clearance. The extendable ottoman linkages further hold the secondary ottoman securely in a closed position when the furniture is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CompanyInventor: Michael Andrew Crum
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Patent number: 7445279Abstract: A seating unit has a pair of arms that reach to the floor or may be supported by high legs. The arms are attached to a reclining mechanism that is moveably attached to an ottoman, a back, and a seat. The reclining mechanism has an ottoman linkage and a sequence linkage, wherein the ottoman linkage extends the ottoman forward from a closed to a TV position. The ottoman linkage has drive location slightly above an over-center axis when in closed position and directs occupant weight to retract the linkage, but directs weight to extend the linkage when drive location passes through the axis. The sequence linkage has a back arm with an arcuate slot that slidably engages a pin on the ottoman linkage. The pin restricts the back arm from rotating in closed position and the ottoman linkage from retracting when the back is reclined.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: Michael Andrew Crum
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Publication number: 20080111402Abstract: A seating unit has a pair of arms that reach to the floor or may be supported by high legs. The arms are attached to a reclining mechanism that is moveably attached to an ottoman, a back, and a seat. The reclining mechanism has an ottoman linkage and a sequence linkage, wherein the ottoman linkage extends the ottoman forward from a closed to a TV position. The ottoman linkage has drive location slightly above an over-center axis when in closed position and directs occupant weight to retract the linkage, but directs weight to extend the linkage when drive location passes through the axis. The sequence linkage has a back arm with an arcuate slot that slidably engages a pin on the ottoman linkage. The pin restricts the back arm from rotating in closed position and the ottoman linkage from retracting when the back is reclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Applicant: L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventor: MICHAEL ANDREW CRUM