Abstract: A wall-proximity reclining seating unit includes: a frame having a back member and a pair of arms, the back member being fixed relative to and extending between the arms; a backrest; a seat; a footrest; a reclining mechanism connected between the frame, backrest, seat, and footrest comprising a series of pivotally interconnected links that move the seating unit between: (a) an upright position, in which the footrest is retracted below a forward portion of the seat and faces generally downwardly and defines an angle of between about 20 and 40 degrees with the underlying surface, (b) a TV position, in which the footrest is extended in front of the seat and is generally horizontally disposed, and the seat and backrest are moved forwardly relative to the frame between about 2.

Abstract: A vehicle seat in which an angle of a seatback with respect to a seat cushion is adjustable and which includes an ottoman in front of the seat cushion includes: an association mechanism which operates the seatback and the ottoman in association with each other; and an association prohibition mechanism, wherein when a tilting operation to tilt the seatback forward from a normal usage position is performed so as to decrease a relative angle of the seatback with respect to the seat cushion, the association prohibition mechanism disables an association function of the ottoman caused by the association mechanism according to the tilting operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a convertible seating reclining chair having a reclining mechanism connected laterally between a left support arm and a right support arm, and connected to a back frame and a seat frame. The reclining mechanism has a back movement means and a seat movement means, both connected to a stationary base frame. Each movement means is dimensioned and configured for movement from an upright seating position to a fully horizontal or recumbent position. Such movement of the back frame and the seat frame occurs with the back frame seating surface at the lower end of the back frame being located substantially adjacent to the seat frame seating surface at the rear end of the seat frame.

Abstract: A passenger seat includes a rigid frame, a seat pan supported by the frame and movable relative to the frame, a leg rest pivotally attached to a forward end of the seat pan, a seat back pivotally attached to a rearward end of the seat pan, and a single actuator linked to the leg rest such that extension of the actuator causes the leg rest to pivot forward, the seat pan to move forward, and the seat back to recline. A method of adjusting the passenger seat includes activating the actuator such that extension of the actuator causes the leg rest to pivot forward, the seat pan to move forward, and the seat back to recline.

Abstract: A passenger seat includes a rigid frame, a seat pan supported by the frame and movable relative to the frame, a leg rest pivotally attached to a forward end of the seat pan, a seat back pivotally attached to a rearward end of the seat pan, and a single actuator linked to the leg rest such that extension of the actuator causes the leg rest to pivot forward, the seat pan to move forward, and the seat back to recline. A method of adjusting the passenger seat includes activating the actuator such that extension of the actuator causes the leg rest to pivot forward, the seat pan to move forward, and the seat back to recline.

Abstract: A reclining seating unit includes: a frame configured to rest on an underlying surface; a generally horizontally-disposed seat; a generally upright backrest positioned rearwardly of the seat; a footrest unit; and a reclining mechanism that interconnects and controls the relative movement of the frame, the seat and the backrest between an upright position and a reclined position. In the upright position, the backrest is generally upright and positioned above the frame, and the seat has a first rearward position relative to the frame. In the reclined position, the backrest is reclined relative to the underlying surface as compared to its disposition in the upright position and the seat has a second forward position relative to the frame that is forward of the first rearward position. The footrest unit comprises at least one footrest and a footrest mechanism that interconnects the footrest with the seat.

Abstract: A seat articulation mechanism including a seat pan member that travels along a pathway defined in a seat articulation linkage as the entire mechanism translates between an upright and sleeping configuration through a lounge configuration. The mechanism further includes main and secondary translation linkages, one of which is driven by a single actuator to drive the mechanism between the upright and sleeping configurations.

Abstract: A seat reclining mechanism for a power wheelchair implements an actuator and a plurality of linkages mechanistically connected to the seat portion, back portion, arm rests and footrests of the wheelchair to recline the back portion and shift the seat in harmony with the center-of-gravity position of the wheelchair it is attached to synchronously. So that a user can be free from the risk of falling during operation of the seat reclining mechanism.

Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat having a seat frame mounting a seat bottom, a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom, and a legrest assembly mounted adjacent a forward end of the seat bottom for being selectively extended generally downwardly and outwardly from the seat bottom for supporting the legs of the passenger. The legrest assembly also includes a legrest diaphragm mounted for pivotal movement in relation to the seat bottom and a legrest extension diaphragm telescoped within the legrest diaphragm for being selectively extended and retracted relative to the legrest diaphragm to provide an appropriate length leg support for the passenger. The legrest diaphragm and the legrest extension diaphragm each include respective pairs of spaced-apart rails and a fabric attached under tension to the rails for forming a taut, resilient support for the legs of the passenger.

Abstract: An aircraft seat apparatus installed in a cabin of an aircraft includes a seat portion, a slide mechanism, bulkheads, and a seat portion driving unit. The seat portion is movable in a back-and-forth direction. The slide mechanism supports the seat portion to be movable in the back-and-forth direction. The bulkheads support the slide mechanism to form a space under the seat portion together with the seat portion, and are fixed to a cabin floor member. The seat portion driving unit is arranged under the seat portion to move it in the back-and-forth direction.

Abstract: A reclining chair comprises a seat having a front end, a backrest turnably connected with the seat, a foot part connected with the front end of the seat turnable between a non-use position in which it is located under the seat and a use position in which it is located approximately at the height of the seat, stationary braces on which the seat and the foot part are provided, hinge bars each turnably connected to a respective one of the braces and provided for turning the foot part, multi-part turning fixture so that the backrest is connected with the braces and the seat through the turning fixture, the fixture including turning bar connected with a lower end of the backrest, the bar pivotally connected with the turning bar and turnably connected with the seat, and a turning lever pivotally connected with one of the stationary braces and with the bar, an abutment pin having a turning region between the turning bar and the bar and also between the bar and the turning lever, and an end abutment mounted on the on

Abstract: A pair of side mechanisms mount a back, seat and ottoman on a high-leg chair frame. Although the mechanisms are short, and require less longitudinal travel in operation, they can be used not only for chairs with two-way operation but also three-way operation. The mechanism does not protrude under the seat in use, so the frame legs may be as tall as the aesthetic design requires. The back is secure in the upright position. The sequence link of each mechanism operates on the rear pivot link of the mechanism. The ottoman linkage, including a spring, locks the ottoman in the upright position, although the lock can be overcome by the user pushing forward on the arms of the chair.

Abstract: A three-position incliner having a fixed back and side rail assembly with a seat and backrest mounted with a seat and backrest mounted for nonrestricted motion in the assembly. A linkage mechanism attached to each side rail supports the seat and backrest and the mechanism is handle actuated. The mechanism on each side includes a base plate attached to a side rail, a support link carried by front and rear pivot links in turn mounted on the base plate, a seat mounting link suspended from front and rear swing links in turn carried on the support link and a lazy tong linkage carrying a footrest and mounted on the seat mounting link.

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: A wheelchair includes a main frame supported on front and rear pairs of wheels, the main frame pivotally mounting pivotally interconnected back rest, seat and leg rest frame segments in such manner as to allow said segments to be adjusted between positions supporting a patient in upright sitting position and in fully reclining position, without the necessity of first removing or otherwise requiring physical participation of the patient.

Abstract: Linkage operated recliner chair having a TV position wherein a footrest is projected forwardly by a control handle while the seat and backrest undergoes slight reclining movement relative to a fixed base. However, due to linkage connected between the footrest linkage and the seal linkage, the seat and backrest which is pivotally mounted to the seat, also undergo forward translatory motion during movement of the footrest to extended position. Thus, while the seat and backrest undergo rearward and downward reclining movement, the backrest will not engage an adjacent wall due to the translatory movement. Such action in the trade is known as wall avoiding.Further, and more pronounced, wall avoiding action is achieved by the chair of the present invention when moving to further reclining positions beyond the TV position.