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Reclining chair of the multiple movement type

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-05
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1983-08-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Peter S Fletcher

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/034; A47C1/035; A47C1/0355

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 141 words
A RECLINING CHAIR COMPRISING A SUPPORT, BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A SEAT AND BACK-REST ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR INCLINING AND RECLINING MOVEMENT RESPECTIVELY, A CONTROL LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT AND SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS AND PROVIDING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND PATHS OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS DURING FIRST AND SECOND MOVEMENT PHASES, A HOLDING LINK, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND FLEXIBLY MOUNTING SAID HOLDING LINK ON ONE OF SAID CONTROL LINKAGE AND SAID SUPPORT FOR TURNING MOVEMENT DURING SAID FIRST MOVEMENT PHASE, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID HOLDING LINK TO SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS, SAID HOLDING LINK COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL LINKAGE DURING SAID FIRST MOVEMENT PHASE TO MAINTAIN A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND BACK-REST, SAID HOLDING LINK BEING INACTIVE TO MAINTAIN SAID RIGID RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND BACK-REST DURING SAID SECOND MOVEMENT PHASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 141 words
A RECLINING CHAIR COMPRISING A SUPPORT, BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A SEAT AND BACK-REST ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR INCLINING AND RECLINING MOVEMENT RESPECTIVELY, A CONTROL LINKAGE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT AND SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS AND PROVIDING RESPECTIVE FIRST AND SECOND PATHS OF MOVEMENT FOR SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS DURING FIRST AND SECOND MOVEMENT PHASES, A HOLDING LINK, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO AND FLEXIBLY MOUNTING SAID HOLDING LINK ON ONE OF SAID CONTROL LINKAGE AND SAID SUPPORT FOR TURNING MOVEMENT DURING SAID FIRST MOVEMENT PHASE, MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID HOLDING LINK TO SAID BODY-SUPPORTING MEANS, SAID HOLDING LINK COOPERATING WITH SAID CONTROL LINKAGE DURING SAID FIRST MOVEMENT PHASE TO MAINTAIN A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND BACK-REST, SAID HOLDING LINK BEING INACTIVE TO MAINTAIN SAID RIGID RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SEAT AND BACK-REST DURING SAID SECOND MOVEMENT PHASE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-11-17 1968-05-18 1968-11-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-11-17 1972-05-18 1972-11-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-11-17 1976-05-18 1976-11-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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