Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat plate, a backrest pivotably movably connected to the seat plate, and an L-shaped base formed by a horizontal portion on which the seat plate is disposed and a vertical portion on which the backrest is mounted. The seat plate is provided at the underside of its front edge with retaining members which are spaced from each other in the longitudinal direct ion of the seat. The horizontal portion carries a stationary mounting support having a further retaining member for selective latching engagement with a retaining member on the seat plate, to secure the seat plate in an adjusted position on the horizontal portion of the base. Projecting from the underside of the seat plate are spring elements which are spaced from each other in the transverse direction of the seat and which slidably movably bear on the horizontal portion of the base by way of sliding shoes.

Abstract: An arrangement in a chair (1), having an adjustable chair back (2) and a neck support (3), characterized in that the arrangement comprises a device (12, 15) which influences the shape of the chair back (2) in dependence of the inclination of the chair back (2). The chair provides a pronounced support for the user's lower back when the chair back (2) is in an erected sitting position, whereas the device (12, 15) renders a gradually decreasing support of the user's lower back when said chair back (2) is lowered rearwardly towards a lying position. The lumbar region support (6) co-operates with a system for regulating the neck support (3) and the return thereof to a normal position each time the chair back (2) arrives at an extreme upper or lower position.

Abstract: The seat made up of a seat (10) with a moving framework (11) for a cushion (12), of a backrest (20) with a moving framework (21) for a cushion (22), of an underframe (30) intended to make the seat rest on a floor, of an articulation (40), as well as of linkage rods (50) for automatically controlling the relative displacements of these cushions (12, 22) is noteworthy in that these linkage rods (50) comprise, on the one hand, a connecting rod (51) connecting, in articulated manner, one of the extremities of the framework (11) to the underframe (30) and, on the other hand, a connecting rod assembly (52) connecting, in articulated manner, the other of the extremities of the framework (11) to the framework (21) so that, in a first mode, when the backrest (20) passes from its normal position to one of its extreme positions, the seat part (10) retains, at least locally, a practically stationary position so that its cushion (21) faces the cushion (22) and that, in a second mode, when the backrest (20) passes from its

Abstract: A modular wall proximity reclining/tilt chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The modular wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes a simplified actuation mechanism which significantly reduces system complexity and weight while providing improved comfort to the seat occupant. The construction is such that the pre-assembled actuation mechanism is integrally suspended from and interdependent with box-like modular frame components. In this manner, the frame components can be upholstered prior to final assembly with the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A high density stacking flex chair is disclosed. A frame has a seat attached thereto, and a back pivotally attached thereto. The back is curved and can tilt backwards, but is limited by the frame which, through the back, has a lesser radius of curvature and is angled downward, thus providing stop action for back rotation.

Abstract: A modular reclining chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The modular reclining chair includes a simplified actuation mechanism which significantly reduces system complexity and weight while providing improved comfort to the seat occupant. The construction is such that the pre-assembled actuation mechanism is integrally suspended from and interdependent with box-like modular frame components. In this manner, the frame components can be upholstered prior to final assembly with the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: In a reclining chair a seat carrier and a reclining backrest carrier are movably interconnected to perform synchronized shifting movements relative to the frame of the chair. The bottom end portion of the backrest carrier extends under the seat carrier. Connecting means connect the seat carrier and the backrest carrier to each other and cause them to move at the same time. When the body of a person sitting on the seat carrier initiates a shifting movement of the backrest carrier from a steep position to a reclined position, the seat carrier will be moved forwardly at the same time and at least its rear portion will be lowered. Because the backrest carrier and the seat carrier are connected to the connecting means at spaced apart points, any movement of one of said carriers will be transmitted to the connecting means and by the latter to the other carrier. In spite of their connection by the connecting means the two carriers are guided on the frame along paths which are independent of each other.

Abstract: A modular wall proximity reclining/tilt chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The modular wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes a simplified actuation mechanism which significantly reduces system complexity and weight while providing improved comfort to the seat occupant. The construction is such that the pre-assembled actuation mechanism is integrally suspended from and interdependent with box-like modular frame components. In this manner, the frame components can be upholstered prior to final assembly with the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A reclining chair which includes a pivotal connection between the seat support, the arm support and the back support. The connection allows for the seat support to be raised during reclining operation to allow a user to maintain a consistent eye level at all times. The pivotal connection includes links which are pivotally connected at the sides of the chair to their corresponding supports and are actuated by the weight of the user.

Abstract: A modular reclining chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The modular reclining chair includes a simplified actuation mechanism which significantly reduces system complexity and weight while providing improved comfort to the seat occupant. The construction is such that the pre-assembled actuation mechanism is integrally suspended from and interdependent with box-like modular frame components. In this manner, the frame components can be upholstered prior to final assembly with the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: A stand-assist chair has a base, front and back wheels on the base normally supporting it rollably on a floor, a seat having a front edge and a back edge, a back extending upward from the back edge of the seat, and a pair of lever systems engaged between the seat and the base operable to displace the seat between a normal sitting position with the seat front edge somewhat above the seat rear edge and a stand-assist position with the seat rear edge somewhat above the seat front edge and the entire seat elevated above the level it occupies relative to the base in the normal sitting position. A drive motor is engaged with the lever system for displacing the seat between its positions. A pair of respective feet are movable on the base between a retracted position above a plane defined by lowermost surfaces of the wheels and an extended position projecting downward past the plane and lifting at least one of the wheels off the floor.

Abstract: Chair comprising an underframe, a back being pivotally connected to the underframe, a seat being pivotally connected to the back, the seat at its front edge also being pivotally connected to a foot rest which by a guide is so connected to the underframe that the angle which the foot rest forms with the seat varies with displacement of the seat. The control consist of sliding device being pivotally connected to the underframe and spring which impart a force impacting in the longitudinal direction to the sliding device in dependence on the position of the chair.

Abstract: A modular reclining/tilt chair and method for assembling it are disclosed. The modular reclining/tilt chair includes a simplified actuation mechanism which significantly reduces system complexity and weight while providing improved comfort to the seat occupant. The construction is such that the pre-assembled actuation mechanism is integrally suspended from and interdependent with box-like modular frame components. In this manner, the frame components can be upholstered prior to final assembly with the actuation mechanism.

Abstract: The present device is a locking mechanism for a piece of seating furniture that is continuously foldable, comprising a cylindrical bushing (3), which is fixed to the frame of the piece of seating furniture and which is provided with a pair of diagonally arranged holes (4) for an upwards inclined carrier bar (6), which is fixed to the seat part, and comprising a locking member (7) jointly operative with the carrier bar (6) as well as a control member (8) acting upon the locking member (7).

Abstract: A high density stacking chair having a unique construction permits interaction between a frame member and a chair shell. The frame member is formed of a unitary construction, and the chair shell is formed of a singled piece of molded plastic material. The chair shell includes a seat portion and a back portion joined integrally to the seat portion and extends upwardly therefrom. Fastening members are provided for securing the support straps joined to the frame member to the seat portion of the chair shell. Locking devices are provided for securing the support straps to the back portion of the chair shell. The locking devices define pivot points about which the back portion rotate outwardly when the seat portion of the chair shell is deflected forwardly and the back portion of the chair shell is deflected rearwardly so as to force outwardly under stress the frame member.

Abstract: A reclining chair that meets requirements of chair design promoting occupant comfort: The chair, suitable for use as a bed, provides a means whereby when the seat moves forwardly, the backrest reclines and vice versa, thereby controlling the position of the center of gravity in all backrest positions, and thereby also maintaining approximately the same seat height in all backrest positions. The chair provides a means for adjustably positioning ground engaging components such as wheel assemblies, rocker arms, and other ground engaging devices to alter seat angle. The rocking function also has therapeutic advantages. The use of wheel assemblies, which may be motorized, permits use as a wheelchair. The chair supports the occupant via a plurality of closely spaced springably supported transverse slats. Such support is designed to provide approximately constant average spring deflection in the backrest, seat, and legrest segments at an intermediate backrest angle.

Abstract: Adjustable seating comprises a frame having a seat-supporting portion and a back-supporting portion, a seat bottom mounted on the seat-supporting portion for movement between rearward and forward positions and a seat back mounted on the back-supporting portion by at least one resilient articulating linkage for tilting movement independently of the position of the seat bottom. The seat back is connected to the seat bottom by a flexible but non-extensible coupling member and is slidable up and down on an upper linkage member of the articulating mechanism so that when the seat bottom moves forwardly or backwardly, the seat back moves downwardly or upwardly, respectively, in correspondence with the movements of the seat bottom. A configuration control spring biases the seat back/bottom to an upward/rearward configuration.

Abstract: A chair comprises a base, a column on the base, a housing on the column and supporting a chair seat and back, a height adjustment mechanism mounted to and between the base and the housing for longitudinal adjustment to alter relative height of the seat. The chair also includes a tilt adjustment mechanism comprising a chair back support pivotally mounted to the housing for movement between upright and reclining positions, a member for biasing the chair back support in the upright position, a tension control mechanism movably engageable with the biasing member for adjusting tension thereof and a tilt actuating member movably mounted to the housing for actuating movement of the tension control mechanism. The tilt actuating member comprises an elongated rod rotatably mounted to the housing. The height actuating member comprises an elongated tube rotatably mounted to the housing in telescopic relationship to the actuating rod.

Abstract: A controller is provided for seating, and the like, such as chairs of the type that have a stationary base or support, and a back which tilts about a generally horizontal axis with respect to the support. The controller includes an adjustable tension device, which readily adapts the chair for different users and various applications. The adjustable tension device comprises a spring, having one end operably connected with a support, and the other end operably engaging the back at selected locations spaced apart from the tilt axis, such that rearward tilting of the chair back deflects the spring, and thereby generates a torque or back tension which resists further tilting. A shifter moves the other end of the spring between the selected back locations to vary the lever arm at which the spring acts, and thereby adjusts back tension.

Abstract: A reclining chair suspended from a pivot at the arms with the seat and back pivoted together at the lumbar area of the user's back and having two control levers for reclining consisting of the back panel of the chair and a thigh support and with the seat and arm elements connected with the control levers in a five axis geometry which permits the two control levers to operate independently. A clutch controls reclining of the seat without interfering with movement of the levers.

Abstract: A base frame is provided as well as a forward seat support, a rear seat back support and a kick panel support. First linkage structure is connected between the base frame and the seat back support for guided movement thereof between a raised generally upright position and a lowered generally horizontal position, second linkage structure is connected between the base frame and the seat support for guided movement thereof between a first generally horizontal position and a second slightly rearwardly and downwardly inclined position and third likage structure is operatively connected between the base frame and the kick panel support for movement thereof between a lowered upstanding position disposed foward of the main frame and a raised horizontal position.

Abstract: This invention provides improved seating for vehicles having cramped space for operators. A tubular frame (12) is disposed to the periphery of backrest and seat members (13), (14). The backrest slides and pivots with respect to the frame and is pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot blocks (34) fixed to the seat underside selectively engage a frame bearing shaft (24) to hold the backrest and seat and any of several adjustments while holding the included angle between seat and backrest relatively uniform and keeping the seat index point relatively low.

Abstract: An improved reclining chair including a base frame having spaced arm rests, a back frame pivotally mounted on the arm rest, a seat frame hingedly connected to the back frame at a point below the pivot connection of the back frame to the arm rest and having its front connected by an elongated linkage to the arm rest, the arm rest, elongated link, seat frame and back frame acting as a substantially parallelogram support linkage for the seat, and an elongated fluid spring cylinder having one end pivotally connected to a rigid frame member extending beneath the seat and its other end pivotally connected to the back frame at a point below the hinged seat and back connection and a manually actuated control for locking the spring cylinder at any desired position of the chair between a fully upright and a fully reclined position.

Abstract: An office chair in which a backrest and seat are articulated together and the resulting assembly pivotally suspended from the rear end of the side arms which form a pivot point positioned at or near the center of gravity of the chair when occupied. The pivot point is fixed in space by an underlying support system. The lower end of the arm rest is affixed to the rear transverse support arm of a support frame which is, in turn, mounted on the upper end of a vertical support column. The front end of the set member is slidably mounted on a forward cross arm of the support frame through a hexagonally-shaped sliding/locking member in such manner that the back rest and seat may be selectively locked in position or released to adjustably recline (backrest) and slide (seat).

Abstract: The invention features an improvement in an adjustable chair having a base, a seat coupled to the base and arranged to move with respect to the base along a center line plane of the chair, and a back hingedly connected to the seat to allow an adjustment of relative angular reclining position of the seat and back in response to movement of the seat. The claim further has a coupling and guiding assembly for coupling the seat to the base, for guiding forward and backward movement of the seat with respect to the base, and for frictionally holding the seat at any of a continuum of desired positions with respect to the base.

Abstract: A seat bed for a recreational vehicle has a seat portion, an inner back portion, and an outer back portion supported by a linkage structure on a base structure. The linkage structure provides for movement of the seat bed from a seat position to a bed position where the seat, inner back, and outer back portions are supported in generally the same horizontal plane. The linkage structure includes front, rear, and outer back swing arms which articulate the seat, inner back, and outer back portions between the seat and bed positions. A hook-shaped support member reinforces the seat and inner back portions in the bed position. A V-shaped latch structure is adapted to latchingly secure the inner back portion in the bed position and to secure the outer back portion in the seat position. A telescopic rod transmits movement of the seat portion to the latch structure to automatically unlatch the inner back portion when the seat bed assembly is moved from the bed position to the seat position.

Abstract: A reclining mechanism for easy chair or swivel chair comprising a guide tube and a jack stay, wherein the guide tube is disposed horizontally along the longitudinal direction of the chair in the center above the upper portion of the leg base, having the forward portion thereof extended upwardly in an appropriate angle of elevation. The obliquely extended tube is provided with a guide slot which is formed along the longitudinal line on the upper side thereof and inside the tube at one side wall thereof is mounted a spring plate. The jack stay has its upper end firmly secured to the lower portion of the seat member or seat frame while its front edge being pivotally connected to a guide bar which projects into the guide slot. The guide bar is provided at the lower end thereof with a sliding block which is received and movable in the extended tube. The spring plate constantly presses against the sliding block so as to slow down the movement of the sliding block.

Abstract: An improved seat-bed assembly which includes seat and back supports associated with a linkage and a motor to convert the assembly from seat form to a bed. The seat support may be raised when in the seat position to allow articles to be stored beneath the seat support.

Abstract: The safety chair for children according to the invention is adjustable in two positions, giving the child a sitting and a recumbent position, respectively.The seat and the back of the chair are mutually pivotally connected and the seat is adjustably connected to a horizontal base frame part, the back being pivotally connected to upstanding portions of said base frame. Preferably the seat and the base frame are mutually connected by a lever mechanism according to the crank shaft principle. An actuating lever extends sideways from the chair.

Abstract: A wheelchair seat and back construction adapted to be removably mounted upon a conventional wheelchair frame. A chair base with seat and back member secured thereto is mounted to a chair support by springs positioned between the base and support with the support secured to the wheelchair frame such that the wheelchair user can rock in the chair by reason of the spring mounting between the chair support and chair base. Front and rear lock levers are provided to selectively secure the chair base with seat and back member attached relative to the wheelchair frame to maintain the seat and back in rigid, unrocking condition. The seat and back members are hingedly connected to each other with the seat member being slidably movable upon tracks mounted to the chair base to permit the back member to move into a reclining position for the user upon movement of the seat member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a davenport having two beds 1 and 2, which are disposed side by side on a supporting frame 3, the one bed being raisable to serve as the back of a sofa, while the other bed is superimposed evenly on the supporting frame 3. Furthermore, the bed forming the back rest can be placed over the seat bed 1 face-up and congruently therewith, and congruently with the frame 3. The beds are joined together at their end frame members 9 and 10 by means of coupling bars 11 and 12. Each coupling bar is mounted on the seat bed 1 by means of a pin 13 at a distance a from the rear edge of the seat bed 1, and by means of two pins 15 and 16, and 17 and 18, to the back bed 2. The bottom pin 15 and 17 of the back bed is extractable.

Abstract: A dental chair having a support frame, a seat with a seat frame, a back rest pivotally connected to the seat and a displacement device for moving the seat frame on the support frame with tilting of the seat and an arrangement for controlling the inclination of the back rest, characterized by the pivotal connection between the seat comprising a separate pivoting bearing on each side having a pivot axis approximately in the area of the hip joint of a person sitting in the chair and the arrangement for controlling the inclination of the back rest comprising a one-piece member having two lever arms being pivotally connected on the side of the seat frame with one of the lever arms having a roller riding on the track on the support frame and the other lever arm being connected to a projection of a part of the pivoting bearing which is attached to the seat rest so that as the seat frame is moved between positions, the roller moving on the track enables the back to change its degree of inclination to the seat.

Abstract: An upholstered arm chair is capable of swivelling, tilting, rocking and reclining by reason of the provision of a U shaped arm rest body having a central platform with arm rests on each opposite side and supported at about seat level, on swivel and tilt mechanism, above floor level. A chair seat overlies the central platform and is slidable forwardly and rearwardly by followers in tracks on the arm rests and a back rest is pivotally connected to the chair seat by mechanical linkage to move to recline position as the seat moves forwardly and vice versa. A knob and set screw locks the followers in selected positions.

Abstract: There is disclosed a motorized reclining chair. All motions are controlled by a single reversible motor, the cost of the motor being offset by the relatively low cost of the linkages which are employed. The chair offers numerous advantages, including: (1) leg-rest motion takes place without set/back motion until the leg rest is raised to an intermediate position, following which the leg rest and seat move together, (2) three-way operation, in which the back tilts relative to the seat, can be provided at minimum additional cost, simply by pivoting the back to the seat and adding a single link on each side of the chair, and (3) in moving to the fully reclined position, the entire seat rises, with the front edge rising more than the rear edge, as contrasted with prior art reclining chairs in which the rear of the seat drops down. The motive force is provided by an upwardly thrusting shaft controlled by the motor.

Abstract: Collapsible combination furniture, which has a rigid basic framework consisting of several frame-like vertical side sections 1 and two cross-ties 2 parallel to each other, these cross-ties being inserted between the front and back supports 1a of two side sections and being detachably connected to the supports. Between the side sections 1 there can be inserted, according to choice, a table top, and/or a folding one-seater or several-seater bench seat consisting of a seat section and back section, these being attached to the side sections in a detachable and pivoting manner. The combination furniture is provided with wheels and handles and can be easily moved.

Abstract: A leg rest operating mechanism for a recliner chair is disclosed in which the leg rest and the leg rest actuating means are mounted on the movable chair seat. A manually operable drive means is mounted on the chair frame and a linkage type lost motion means connects the drive means and the actuating means. The lost motion means permits the seat and leg rest to move relative to the chair frame and drive means without affecting the ability of the drive means and actuating means to extend or retract the leg rest.

Abstract: A reclining seat for a vehicle comprising a pair of rails fixedly secured to a vehicle frame, a seat-cushion slidably mounted on the rails, a seat-back mounted for inclination on the seat-cushion, a bracket fixedly secured to the vehicle frame, a first link pivotally mounted on the bracket at one end thereof, a second link fixedly secured to a frame of the seat-cushion at one end thereof and connected to the first link at the other end, a rod pivotally mounted on the other end of the first link at the lower end thereof, and a stop fixedly secured to the frame of the seat-back, the stop being adapted to collide with the upper end of the rod when the seat-back is rearwardly inclined to a maximum whereby the maximum inclination angle of the seat-back is automatically adjusted by changing the position of the seat-cushion.

Abstract: A wall-proximity reclining chair has body support members pivotally mounted by means of front and rear carrier links directly to a fixed base. The movable armrest assembly does not supply any load from the body support members. Each rear carrier link is pivotally suspended from an elevated rear point of the fixed base above a lower rear arm crossrail, thereby providing clearance for the lower rear arm crossrail to pass under it and also allowing the front and rear carrier links to be widely spread apart in a fore-aft direction, thus providing exceptional stability and smoothness of operation.

Abstract: A convertible sofa-bed apparatus for use in a sofa or a bed configuration has hingedly interconnected and supported by frame members, and one or more pivotable arms or swing arms pivotally connected with frame members and with the seat cushion unit. The pivotable arms are rotatable between a back horizontal position wherein the apparatus is in its sofa configuration, and a frontward horizontal position wherein the apparatus is in its bed configuration. The pivotable arm or arms are preferably secured to a cross-bar rotatably mounted between end frame members to support the back cushion unit in either a vertical sofa configuration or a horizontal bed configuration, and the back support arms are preferably spring-biased to urge the arm toward such vertical position.

Abstract: A child's car seat for sitting on the conventional seat of a vehicle and being retained therein by the vehicle safety belts, the car seat being moveable between a slumbering position and a sitting position by movement of a linkage system operated by a handle, whereby the linkage system incorporates an over center device so that the car seat is securely restrained in its two extreme positions.

Abstract: A recliner chair having seat and back portions pivotally connected and supported on a frame structure for movement between an upright position and an inclined position with supporting rollers secured to the seat and rear portions of the frame structure and movable along track means secured thereto.The improved chair includes a modified stop mechanism associated with the rear and front seat supporting rollers and the tracks connected therewith. One stop member includes a bracket mounted on the frame structure which is located in the rear area of the siderail, and serves to stop rearward movement of the rear seat support roller. The bracket includes a retaining member which holds that rear roller therein and accordingly maintains the seat in an upright position. Another stop member is associated with the front support roller and in particular is formed from the rear portion of the track member moving thereon and maintains the seat in its inclined position.

Abstract: A convertible seat-bed is provided in which seat and back cushions are attached to frames which are supported from a linkage for movement between a seating condition in which the back cushion extends upwardly and rearwardly from the rear edge of the seat cushion and a bed condition in which body-engaging surfaces of the cushions are in a common horizontal plane. The linkage includes a front swing arm pivotally connected at its upper end to a back frame, a rear swing arm connected at its upper end and to the back frame through a short link and a link between the swing arms extending forwardly to the lower end of another link which is pivotally connected at its upper end to a seat frame and which is connected through a further link to the front swing are. The linkage operates to keep the rear edge of the seat cushion in close proximity to an adjacent edge of the back cushion in both conditions and is located below and behind the seat and back cushions.

Abstract: A recliner chair with wall-avoiding action which permits the chair to be placed adjacent a wall without striking the wall when the chair is moved to reclining positions. The wall-avoiding action is achieved through a linkage which suspends the seat and its rigidly incorporated armrests, relative to a fixed base for swinging movement between a normal or generally upright position, and a number of reclining positions where the backrest extends rearwardly at an incline and the seat also extends at an incline. A handle-operated footrest is provided and an actuating and control link is connected between linkage which actuates the footrest and the linkage which mounts the seat to the base so as to move the latter forwardly relative to the base when the footrest is moved to extended position to provide a certain amount of wall-avoiding action. This actuating and control link prevents movement of the backrest relative to the seat when the chair is in normal position or is operated to extend the footrest.

Abstract: Optimal body weight distribution and excellent sacro-lumbar support is provided by a chair which changes configuration automatically to support the body in any sitting posture. The chair seat is mounted on a pair of laterally spaced-apart, elongated, substantially parallel seat supports disposed lengthwise of the chair, and the seat has sleeves that are received telescopically on the seat supports for sliding movement such that the seat slides forward and backward, relative to the chair back. The back tilts independently of the seat to conform to the sitting posture of a person sitting in the chair.

Abstract: A recliner chair having seat and back portions pivotally connected and supported on a frame structure for movement between an upright position and an inclined position with supporting rollers secured to the rear portion of the frame structure and movable along track means secured to the rear of the back portion of the seat; the track means having limiting stops at both ends with a retaining member on the lower end to maintain the seat in the upright position and a limiting stop on the other end to maintain the seat in the reclined position. Also, an ottoman is provided with an upper portion movable between a first and second position which correspond to the level of the outer end of the bottom portion of the seat when it is in the upright and reclining positions.

Abstract: A child's car seat, the seat having a seat portion and a back rest portion mounted by links on a supporting frame, so that the seat portion can be moved downwardly and forwardly and the back rest portion moves also to increase the angle of slope so that the seat can be moved from a sitting position to a reclining position.

Abstract: A reclining elevator chair having a tiltable back, an extendible leg rest, and means for raising the seat and simultaneously tilting it forwardly to assist arthritic or other partially disabled persons in leaving the chair. A power-driven ram tilts the back and extends and retracts the leg rest in one mode of operation. In a second mode of operation, the same ram raises the seat and tilts it forwardly. The first mode of operation occurs when the ram is retracted below a predetermined length and the second mode of operation occurs when the ram is extended beyond the predetermined length. When the ram is equal to the predetermined length, a portion of the mechanism which tilts the back and extends and retracts the leg rest abuts against a portion of the seat frame and transfers the force of the ram from the back and leg rest to the seat.

Abstract: A seat-bed assembly is provided including a pair of units in facing relation each including a seat and a back, the units being operable between a seat condition in which forward edge portions of the seats are spaced a substantial distance from each other with the backs projecting upwardly and rearwardly from rearward edge portions of the seat and a bed condition in which the seat sections are moved forwardly to position the forward edges thereof in contiguous relation and in which the backs are moved down behind the seats, the upper surfaces of the seats and backs being then in a common horizontal plane. An important feature is in the provision of an operating mechanism for each unit including pivotal arms pivotally connected to the back, first links pivotally connected between intermediate points of the arms and the rearward part of the seat and second links pivotally connected between intermediate points of the first links and the back.

Abstract: The seating furniture comprises a seat part and a back part disconnectably connected thereto in condition for use and to allow the furniture to be packed more compactly by the manufacturer for shipment to the retailer with the back part disconnected from the seat part and overlying the seat part. The furniture may be either a club chair or sofa or a rester or a lounger. The hardware comprises a mounting member connected to one of said furniture parts slidably received in a slot or channel or passage in a channel forming member connected to the other of said furniture parts, and having a resilient tongue adapted to snap into a hole in said mounting member, to limit relative sliding movement between said mounting member and channel forming member to hold said furniture parts in assembled condition for display or use. Said furniture parts can thus be assembled by the retailer when received in disconnected condition from the manufacturer.

Abstract: A chair provided with frictional coupling means for use in adjusting the relative angular position of the seat and the back thereof relative to each other.