Reclining chair assembly

Claim 2

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks and rollers in said tracks interconnecting said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 3

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks and rollers in said tracks interconnecting said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, and approximately at the level of the upper extremity of said armrests, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 4

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks and rollers in said tracks interconnecting said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, and approximately at the level of the upper extremity of said armrests, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 5

In a recliner chair assembly having a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks and rollers in said tracks interconnecting said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, at least one cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above Said rollers to maintain said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 6

In a recliner chair assembly having a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks and rollers in said tracks interconnecting said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, at least one cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above Said rollers to maintain said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 7

A recliner chair assembly according to claim 3 in which said cross member is located intermediate the forward and rearward ends of said armrests and forward of the rear extremity of said seat portion, whereby to permit the rear extremity of said seat portion to drop below the level of said cross member when said support is shifted to a reclined position.

Claim 8

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a longitudinal C-shaped channel on each side of said base, at least two rollers secured to each side of said armrests and projecting into said channels to rollably support said armrests on said base and to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position is which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 9

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a longitudinal C-shaped channel on each side of said base, at least two rollers secured to each side of said armrests and projecting into said channels to rollably support said armrests on said base and to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position is which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 10

A recliner chair assembly as in claim 5 further comprising, an angle iron at each side of said chair and having one horizontal leg secured to said armrest, said armrest rollers being rotatably mounted on a vertical leg of said angle iron.

Claim 11

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, rollers projecting inwardly from said armrests and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said Cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar, the upper end of said bar having a roller mounted on it, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, a track fixed on each side of said back, each track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving said roller to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base, said bar mounted rollers being located at approximately the level of the upper extremity of said armrests.

Claim 12

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, rollers projecting inwardly from said armrests and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said Cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar, the upper end of said bar having a roller mounted on it, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, a track fixed on each side of said back, each track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving said roller to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base, said bar mounted rollers being located at approximately the level of the upper extremity of said armrests.

Claim 13

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, rollers projecting inwardly from said armrests and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horiziontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed on each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 14

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, rollers projecting inwardly from said armrests and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horiziontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed on each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 15

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, a pair of rails each having a horizontal leg fixed to an armrest and a vertical leg projecting downwardly from said armrest, rollers projecting inwardly from said vertical legs and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is uprIght and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed on each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 16

A recliner chair assembly comprising, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal C-shaped tracks mounted on said base, a pair of rails each having a horizontal leg fixed to an armrest and a vertical leg projecting downwardly from said armrest, rollers projecting inwardly from said vertical legs and engaging said track to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a cross member extending between and interconnecting said armrests, said cross member being located a substantial distance above said rollers whereby said cross member maintains said armrests in a substantially rigid orientation with respect to one another, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is uprIght and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, said control means including a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed on each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 17

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks fixed to said base, rollers mounted on said armrests and rollable on said tracks to interconnect said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to said track at each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 18

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, longitudinal tracks fixed to said base, rollers mounted on said armrests and rollable on said tracks to interconnect said armrests and base to permit said armrests to roll longitudinally with respect to said base, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, and a control means interconnecting said body support and said base, characterized in that said control means includes, at each side of said base, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to said track at each side of said base, a roller projecting from said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 19

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a sliding recliner control mechanism comprising, a longitudinal track fixed to each side of said base, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on a bracket and rollably engaging each said track, said bracket being fixed to said armrests to permit said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track at each side of said base, a roller projecting from each said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to Reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 20

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a sliding recliner control mechanism comprising, a longitudinal track fixed to each side of said base, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on a bracket and rollably engaging each said track, said bracket being fixed to said armrests to permit said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track at each side of said base, a roller projecting from each said bar at a fixed point adjacent said back, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions, and a track fixed on each side of said back, each said track lying generally in the plane of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers to cause said body support to swing from upright to Reclined position without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved forward relative to said base.

Claim 21

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a sliding recliner control mechanism comprising, a longitudinal track fixed to each side of said base, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on a bracket and rollably engaging each said track, said bracket being fixed to said armrests to permit said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track at each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 22

In a recliner chair assembly having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, a sliding recliner control mechanism comprising, a longitudinal track fixed to each side of said base, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on a bracket and rollably engaging each said track, said bracket being fixed to said armrests to permit said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track at each side of said base, substantially the entire portion of said bar lying forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between an upright and reclining position, an elongated track, a roller mounted in said track for movement with respect to said track, said roller being mounted on one of said bar and back and said track being mounted on the other of said bar and back to provide a track and roller interconnection of said bar and back to cause said body support to swing between upright and reclined positions without substantial rearward movement of said back as said armrests are moved relative to said base.

Claim 23

Sliding recliner hardware adapted to be applied to recliner chairs having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion and, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, said hardware comprising, a longitudinal track adapted to be fixed to each side of said base, a bracket adapted to be mounted on said armrests, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on said bracket and rotatably engaging each said track to connect said armrests to said base, thereby permitting said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track, a roller projecting from the upper extremity of said bar, a track adapted to be fixed on each side of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers, said hardware when applied positioning substantially the entire portion of said bar forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions.

Claim 24

Sliding recliner hardware adapted to be applied to recliner chairs having, a base, a body support including a seat and back portion, a pair of armrests disposed alongside said seat portion and, a recliner linkage interconnecting said armrests and said body support to permit said body support to move between an upright position in which said back portion is upright and said seat portion is approximately horizontal and a reclined position in which said back is inclined toward horizontal and said seat portion is inclined toward vertical, said hardware comprising, a longitudinal track adapted to be fixed to each side of said base, a bracket adapted to be mounted on said armrests, a pair of longitudinally spaced rollers rotatably mounted on said bracket and rotatably engaging each said track to connect said armrests to said base, thereby permitting said armrests to move forward and rearward with respect to said base while carrying said body support, a rearwardly and upwardly projecting bar fixed to each said track, a roller projecting from the upper extremity of said bar, a track adapted to be fixed on each side of said back and receiving one of said projecting rollers, said hardware when applied positioning substantially the entire portion of said bar forward of the rear extremity of said back in every position of said back as said back moves between upright and reclining positions.