Patents by Inventor Teddy May

Teddy May 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: 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
  • 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