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Motorized reclining chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-05
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Granted: 1983-06-07
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Expires: 2001-11-05
Abstract
Abstract In a motorized reclining chair including a chair frame having arms the improvement comprising the unique mounting of a movable back and seat portion, an ottoman and a headrest thereon, whereby totally independent adjustment of those elements may be accomplished within predetermined limits by the user. Movement of the elements of the improved reclining chair is accomplished by selectively actuating any combination of three electric motors provided for this purpose. By virtue of this construction the user of the chair may repose in any of a great variety of positions varying from a substantially erect, seated position to a fully reclined, substantially supine position.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence W. Gilderbloom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/024; A47C1/0242; A47C1/031; A47C1/034; A47C1/0342; A47C1/036
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
In a motorized reclining chair including a chair frame having arms the improvement comprising: a chair back pivotally connected to the frame wherein said pivotal connection between said back and the frame is offset with respect to the plane defined by said back; first motor means operatively mounted in interconnecting relation between the frame and said back; a seat member movably mounted on the frame; seat engaging means mounted on one end of said back in abutting relation to said seat member, whereby predetermined movement of said back by said first motor means will cause said seat engaging means to move said seat member; an ottoman member pivotally connected to the frame; second motor means operatively mounted in interconnecting relation between the frame and said ottoman member; headrest means movably mounted on said back; and third motor means operatively mounted on said back in interconnecting relation between said back and said headrest means, whereby each of said chair back, said ottoman member and said headrest may be selectively positioned by its corresponding one of said first, second and third motor means independently of the others.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a motorized reclining chair including a chair frame having arms the improvement comprising: a chair back pivotally connected to the frame wherein said pivotal connection between said back and the frame is offset with respect to the plane defined by said back; first motor means operatively mounted in interconnecting relation between the frame and said back; a seat member movably mounted on the frame; seat engaging means mounted on one end of said back in abutting relation to said seat member, whereby predetermined movement of said back by said first motor means will cause said seat engaging means to move said seat member; an ottoman member pivotally connected to the frame; second motor means operatively mounted in interconnecting relation between the frame and said ottoman member; headrest means movably mounted on said back; and third motor means operatively mounted on said back in interconnecting relation between said back and said headrest means, whereby each of said chair back, said ottoman member and said headrest may be selectively positioned by its corresponding one of said first, second and third motor means independently of the others.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 1 wherein said offset pivotal connection between said back and the frame lies substantially along a line defined by the hip joints of an occupant of the chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 1 wherein said seat member comprises a corresponding pair of support rollers disposed on each side thereof adjacent the frame, and a corresponding pair of roller guides fixed to the frame, each one of said pair receiving a corresponding one of said rollers therein, whereby said seat member may move with respect to the frame in predetermined fashion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 3 wherein said seat member further comprises first biasing means disposed in interconnecting relation between said seat member and the frame to urge said seat member toward the bottom of the frame normally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 1 wherein said ottoman member comprises an ottoman support arm, a first end of said arm being pivotally connected to the frame; and a foot rest movably mounted on a second end of said support arm, said second motor means being operatively mounted in interconnecting relation between the frame and said support arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 5 wherein said support arm further comprises a guide bar fixed in substantially transverse relation to said second end and including an ottoman roller at each end of said guide bar; said foot rest including a pair of oppositely disposed tracks mounted thereon, each one of said tracks being in receiving relation to a corresponding one of said ottoman rollers, whereby said foot rest may reciprocate and pivot with respect to said support arm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 6 further comprising a plurality of second biasing means disposed in interconnecting relation between said guide bar and said foot rest, the biasing force of each of said second biasing means being balanced to urge said footrest toward a neutral position normally.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 1 wherein said back comprises an aperture formed therethrough in receiving relation to at least a portion of said headrest means; said headrest means comprising a contoured outer portion and an elongated inner portion, said inner portion extending through said aperture, whereby said contoured outer portion is disposed on a first surface of said back and said elongated inner portion is disposed on a second surface of said back.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 8 wherein said third motor means is operatively mounted on said back in interconnecting relation between said back and said elongated inner portion, whereby said headrest means may be moved with respect to said back.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The improved motorized reclining chair of claim 8 wherein said headrest means further comprises first headrest roller means movably attached to said outer portion in engaging relation to said first surface, and second headrest roller means movably attached to said inner portion in engaging relation to said second surface.
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