US3637255A
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Mechanism for rocker/reclining chair and for reclining chair
Assignee: Dual Manufacturing and Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1968-01-02
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1988-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A multipurpose rocker recliner including a base and a chassis and a rocker-spring mechanism and a body-supporting unit and hardware means incorporating first stop means for restraining the body-supporting unit against rocking in positions between intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and second stop means for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping in the fully reclined position and third stop means for maintaining the foot stool in retracted position when in the fully upright position and for precluding assumption of a reclined position of the body-supporting unit without a concomitant projection of the foot stool into extended position.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M Re
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/034; A47C1/0342; A47C1/0345; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C3/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A multiple-position rocker/recliner comprising in combination: A. a base; B. a rocker-spring mechanism mounted on the base for rocking movement about a transverse rocking axis; C. a body-supporting unit including a seat and backrest rockably supported between the base by the rocker-spring mechanism; D. hardware means 1. mounting the body-supporting unit with respect to the base a. for two-part reclining movement relative thereto between fully upright and intermediate reclining and fully reclined positions, and b. for rocking movement with the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis in the fully upright position 2. and including a. means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit reclines from the fully upright position to intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions b. first stop means i. mounted for movement with the body-supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for engaging the base in the intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and throughout movement therebetween, and iii. operative, through such engagement, for restraining rocking movement of the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis, and c. second stop means i. mounted for movement with the body supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for confrontation with the base in the fully reclined position, and iii. and operative, through such engagement, for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A multiple-position rocker/recliner comprising in combination: A. a base; B. a rocker-spring mechanism mounted on the base for rocking movement about a transverse rocking axis; C. a body-supporting unit including a seat and backrest rockably supported between the base by the rocker-spring mechanism; D. hardware means 1. mounting the body-supporting unit with respect to the base a. for two-part reclining movement relative thereto between fully upright and intermediate reclining and fully reclined positions, and b. for rocking movement with the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis in the fully upright position 2. and including a. means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit reclines from the fully upright position to intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions b. first stop means i. mounted for movement with the body-supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for engaging the base in the intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and throughout movement therebetween, and iii. operative, through such engagement, for restraining rocking movement of the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis, and c. second stop means i. mounted for movement with the body supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for confrontation with the base in the fully reclined position, and iii. and operative, through such engagement, for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
125 words
and including a. means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit reclines from the fully upright position to intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions b. first stop means i. mounted for movement with the body-supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for engaging the base in the intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and throughout movement therebetween, and iii. operative, through such engagement, for restraining rocking movement of the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis, and c. second stop means i. mounted for movement with the body supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for confrontation with the base in the fully reclined position, and iii. and operative, through such engagement, for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
and including a. means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit reclines from the fully upright position to intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions b. first stop means i. mounted for movement with the body-supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for engaging the base in the intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and throughout movement therebetween, and iii. operative, through such engagement, for restraining rocking movement of the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis, and c. second stop means i. mounted for movement with the body supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for confrontation with the base in the fully reclined position, and iii. and operative, through such engagement, for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The rocker/recliner of claim 1 including: A. a footstool shiftable between a retracted position and an extended position, B. and in the hardware means
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a chair mechanism selectively adaptable for use in a recliner including a base and a body-supporting unit comprising a seat and a back supported upwardly of the base and a footstool shiftable between retracted and extended positions and for use in a rocker/recliner including a base and a rocker spring mechanism mounted on the base for rocking movement about a transverse rocking axis and a body supporting unit comprising a seat and a back rockably supported relative to the base by the rocker spring mechanism and a footstool shiftable between retracted and extended positions, the improvement comprising: hardware means mounting the body-supporting unit with respect to the base for two-part reclining movement relative thereto between chair fully upright and chair intermediate reclined and chair fully reclined positions, means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit moves between chair fully upright position and chair intermediate reclined and chair fully reclined positions, and linkage means for interconnecting the body-supporting unit and footstool and maintaining the footstool in retracted position when in the chair fully upright position and for precluding assumption of a chair reclined position of the body-supporting unit without a concomitant projection of the footstool into extended position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
201 words
In a chair mechanism selectively adaptable for use in a recliner including a base and a body-supporting unit comprising a seat and a back supported upwardly of the base and a footstool shiftable between retracted and extended positions and for use in a rocker/recliner including a base and a rocker spring mechanism mounted on the base for rocking movement about a transverse rocking axis and a body supporting unit comprising a seat and a back rockably supported relative to the base by the rocker spring mechanism and a footstool shiftable between retracted and extended positions, the improvement comprising: hardware means mounting the body-supporting unit with respect to the base for two-part reclining movement relative thereto between chair fully upright and chair intermediate reclined and chair fully reclined positions, means providing a transverse reclining axis about which the body-supporting unit moves between chair fully upright position and chair intermediate reclined and chair fully reclined positions, and linkage means for interconnecting the body-supporting unit and footstool and maintaining the footstool in retracted position when in the chair fully upright position and for precluding assumption of a chair reclined position of the body-supporting unit without a concomitant projection of the footstool into extended position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
The chair mechanism according to claim 3 for use in a rocker/recliner, including first stop means i. mounted for movement with the body-supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for engaging the base in the intermediate reclined and fully reclined positions and throughout movement therebetween, and iii. operative, through such engagement, for restraining rocking movement of the body-supporting unit about the rocking axis, and second stop means i. mounted for movement with the body supporting unit about the reclining axis, and ii. positioned for confrontation with the base in the fully reclined position, and iii. and operative, through such engagement, for restraining the body-supporting unit against tipping.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |