Recliner with vertically movable headrest

Claim 2

A reclining chair assembly comprising, a support structure, body support means, at least a portion of which is movably supported by said support structure, a headrest mounted for substantially vertical movement on said support structure, a recliner linkage connecting said body support means to said support structure to permit movement of said body support means between an upright position and a reclining position, and a headrest linkage fixedly mounted to said support structure and including means interconnecting said body support means and said headrest to cause said headrest to move vertically upwardly as said body support means moves from an upright position to a reclined position, whereby to permit said chair to shift to a reclining position with extended headrest without rearward projection of the chair structure.

Claim 3

An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said interconnecting means includes a support arm connected to said headrest means and slidable connection means for slidably connecting said support arm to said support structure.

Claim 4

An assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said interconnecting means includes a double-armed lever mounted for pivotal movement with respect to said support structure.

Claim 5

An assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said interconnecting means includes a first link member connecting one end of said double-armed lever to said support arm and a second link member connecting a second end of said double-armed lever to said movably supported portion, said first and second link members being adapted for pivotal movement.

Claim 6

An assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said interconnecting means includes a mounting plate fastened to said support structure.

Claim 7

An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said double-armed lever is pivotally mounted to said mounting plate.

Claim 8

An aSsembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said slidable connection means includes guide pins for guiding the movement of said support arm.

Claim 9

An assembly as set forth in claim 7 including four guide pins, two of said guide pins being disposed on either side of said support arm and in sliding relation therewith to facilitate substantially unrestricted guided movement of said support arm.

Claim 10

An assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said movably supported portion to which said second link member is connected comprises said seat portion.

Claim 11

An assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said backrest portion is integrally connected to said seat portion for movement therewith.

Claim 12

An assembly as set forth in claim 10 including a connecting bracket for pivotally connecting said second link member to said seat portion.

Claim 13

In a recliner chair having a fixed support structure, body support means movably supported on said structure for movement between a reclined and an upright position, and a headrest, an assembly for transmitting motion to said headrest comprising, a mounting plate fixed to said support structure, linearly and vertically movable means movably mounted on said mounting plate, said headrest being supported on said linearly movable means, lever means pivotally mounted on said mounting plate, means connecting said lever means to said body support means for pivoting said lever means upon movement of said body support means with respect to said support structure, and means connecting said lever means to said linearly movable means whereby said linearly movable means and said headrest are adapted to move in response to the movement of said body support means.

Claim 14

In a recliner chair having a fixed support structure, body support means movably supported on said structure for movement between a reclined and an upright position, and a headrest, an assembly for transmitting motion to said headrest comprising, a mounting plate fixed to said support structure, linearly and vertically movable means movably mounted on said mounting plate, said headrest being supported on said linearly movable means, lever means pivotally mounted on said mounting plate, means connecting said lever means to said body support means for pivoting said lever means upon movement of said body support means with respect to said support structure, and means connecting said lever means to said linearly movable means whereby said linearly movable means and said headrest are adapted to move in response to the movement of said body support means.

Claim 15

An assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said linearly movable means includes an arm pivotally connected to said lever means.

Claim 16

An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said mounting plate includes guide pins for guiding the movement of said arm.

Claim 17

An assembly as set forth in claim 13 wherein said mounting plate includes four guide pins, two of said guide pins being disposed on each side of said arm for guiding the movement thereof.

Claim 18

An assembly as set forth in claim 14 wherein said lever means includes a double-armed lever.

Claim 19

An assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said connecting means includes a connecting link pivotally connected to one end of said double-armed lever and to said arm.

Claim 20

An assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein said means for pivoting said lever means includes a link member pivotally connected to another end of said double-armed lever.

Claim 21

An assembly as set forth in claim 18 wherein said link member includes a connecting bracket for connecting said link member to a prime mover.