Abstract: A reclining chair, including a leg-rest-operated reciprocating latch for releasably retaining the leg rest. The leg rest linkage is retracted when the occupant applies force to the leg rest in a generally rearward direction until the parts of the latch engage one another to retain the leg rest in the retracted position. The latch is released by a second, momentary application of force in the same direction, enabling the leg rest to move to an extended position. An occupant-weight-actuated lock member prevents the latch from being released unless the chair is occupied by a person weighing more than a minimum amount. The lock member includes an adjustment device by which the minimum occupant weight required to permit operation of the chair can be varied.

Abstract: A reclining chair including a legrest operated reciprocating latch for releasably retaining the legrest. The legrest linkage is retracted when the occupant applies force to the legrest in a generally rearward direction until the parts of the latch engage one another to retain the legrest in the retracted position. The latch is released by a second, momentary application of force in the same direction, enabling the legrest to move to an extended position.