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Glider recliner
Assignee: L&P Property Management Co
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Filing: 1983-11-04
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Granted: 1986-05-27
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Expires: 2003-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A glider recliner comprises a recliner linkage mounted atop a glider base adapted to mount the recliner linkage for forward and rearward gliding motion. The recliner linkage comprises a recliner seat link adapted to support a back rest and seat, a recliner base plate and recliner linkage mechanism connected between the recliner seat link and base plate and operable to effect movement of seat and back rest between upright and reclined positions. The recliner linkage also includes a leg rest assembly adapted to move between an extended and retracted position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald O. James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/034; A47C1/0342; A47C1/0345; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C3/025; A47C3/0255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A glider recliner comprising: a body support including a back rest and a seat; opposed recliner seat links adapted to support said body support; a leg rest assembly pivotally connected to said recliner seat links, said leg rest assembly including leg rest linkage means operable to move a leg rest between a retracted position and an extended position; recliner linkage means connected to each of said recliner seat links for moving said body support from an upright to a reclined position, a recliner base plate connected to said recliner linkage means, said recliner linkage means being operable to lower the rear of said seat and move it closer to said recliner base plate than the front of said seat while simultaneously effecting extension of said leg rest from retracted to extended position, said recliner linkage means including a series of pivotally interconnected links operable to move said body support between an upright position and a reclined position; a glider base including a base assembly and a glider linkage assembly pivotally suspended from each side of said base assembly, said glider linkage assembly being movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to said base assembly along a gliding path; and each of said recliner base plates being connected to one of said glider linkage assemblies for movement therewith along said gliding path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A glider recliner comprising: a body support including a back rest and a seat; opposed recliner seat links adapted to support said body support; a leg rest assembly pivotally connected to said recliner seat links, said leg rest assembly including leg rest linkage means operable to move a leg rest between a retracted position and an extended position; recliner linkage means connected to each of said recliner seat links for moving said body support from an upright to a reclined position, a recliner base plate connected to said recliner linkage means, said recliner linkage means being operable to lower the rear of said seat and move it closer to said recliner base plate than the front of said seat while simultaneously effecting extension of said leg rest from retracted to extended position, said recliner linkage means including a series of pivotally interconnected links operable to move said body support between an upright position and a reclined position; a glider base including a base assembly and a glider linkage assembly pivotally suspended from each side of said base assembly, said glider linkage assembly being movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to said base assembly along a gliding path; and each of said recliner base plates being connected to one of said glider linkage assemblies for movement therewith along said gliding path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A glider recliner as in claim 1 in which said base assembly comprises: laterally spaced side panels; and opposed front and rear supports each pivotally mounted to said side panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A glider recliner as in claim 2 in which said front and rear base supports each comprise a plate extending perpendicularly to said side panels and a pair of laterally spaced legs extending between and mounted to said plate and one of said side panels, each said legs being pivotally mounted to said side panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A glider recliner as in claim 2 further including means for locking said front and rear supports to said side panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A glider recliner as in claim 4 in which said locking means comprises a bolt removably mounted between said front and rear supports and said side panels, said bolt being adapted to be tightened in place for securing said front and rear base supports in a support position to each said side panel, and said bolt being adapted to be removed to permit said front and rear base supports to pivot upwardly relative to said side panels to a retracted, shipping position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
The glider recliner of claim 1 wherein said glider base further includes: laterally spaced side panels; opposed front and rear base supports each pivotally mounted to said side panels; said opposed glider linkage assemblies each being pivotally mounted to one of said side panels and being movable relative thereto along a gliding path; each of said recliner base plates being adapted to be connected to one of said glider linkage assemblies for movement therewith along said gliding path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
A glider recliner as in claim 6 in which said glider linkage assembly each include a front link pivotally mounted at its upper end adjacent the front of one of said side panels, said front link extending downwardly in a rearward direction and being pivotally connected at its lower end to one of said recliner base plates; and a rear link pivotally mounted at its upper end adjacent the rear of one of said side panels, said rear link extending downwardly in a forward direction and being pivotally connected at its lower end to one of said recliner base plates.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A glider recliner as in claim 6 in which at least one cross brace extends between and mounts to said side panels for lateral stability of said glider base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The glider recliner of claim 6 further including locking means for preventing movement of said body support along said gliding path with said body support disposed in a reclined position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A glider recliner as in claim 9 in which said locking means comprises a pair of stops each mounted to one of said side panels, and a pair of snub links forming a portion of said recliner linkage, said snub links being adapted to pivot into engagement with said stops with said backrest and seat in a reclined position to prevent gliding motion thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
A glider recliner as in claim 1 in which said recliner linkage means each include means for locking said body support to prevent gliding motion with said body support in a reclined position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A glider recliner as in claim 11 further including stops mounted to said base assembly, said locking means comprising a snub link pivotally connected to a V-shaped link and an end driver link of said recliner linkage means, said V-shaped link and end driver link being adapted to pivot said snub link between a locking position in which snub link engages said stops for preventing movement of said body support, and an unlocked position in which said snub link disengages said stops.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-05-26 | 1989-11-25 | 1990-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-26 | 1993-11-25 | 1994-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-26 | 1997-11-25 | 1998-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |