US4660237A
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Portable recliner
Assignee: DESCANT ROBERT PAUL
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Filing: 1985-01-14
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A portable recliner which includes a base frame designed to rest on a supporting surface, a back frame hinged at the lower end to one edge of the base frame, with a cushion provided on the back frame, and an adjustable brace having an extending member projecting downwardly from points of pivot in the back frame for engagement with notches provided in the base frame and handles fitted on the ends of the adjustable brace projecting through the back frame, for effecting adjustment of the extending member in the notches to vary the angle of repose of the back frame with respect to the base frame. In a preferred embodiment a head rest is removably secured to the cushion located on the back frame and the cushion extends beyond the back frame against the supporting surface. In another preferred embodiment a pair of arm rests are pivotally secured to the back frame in engagement with the handles for adjusting the extending member in the notches responsive to pressure applied on the arm rests.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Brodnax
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/146; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/024; A47C1/026; A47C20/00; A47C20/04; A47C20/043; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A portable recliner comprising a base frame for resting on a supporting surface; retainer means secured to said base frame; a back frame pivotally attached to one edge of said base frame; a generally U-shaped adjustable brace having a bottom segment engaging said retainer means and upward standing segments extending through said back frame in spaced, pivotal relationship for varying the angle of repose of said back frame with respect to said base frame; arm rest means pivotally carried by said back frame; and a pair of handle segments projecting from said upward standing segments, and engaging said arm rest means, whereby adjustment of said handle segments exerts pressure on said adjustable brace and adjusts said adjustable brace in said retainer means to change said angle of repose.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A portable recliner comprising a base frame for resting on a supporting surface; retainer means secured to said base frame; a back frame pivotally attached to one edge of said base frame; a generally U-shaped adjustable brace having a bottom segment engaging said retainer means and upward standing segments extending through said back frame in spaced, pivotal relationship for varying the angle of repose of said back frame with respect to said base frame; arm rest means pivotally carried by said back frame; and a pair of handle segments projecting from said upward standing segments, and engaging said arm rest means, whereby adjustment of said handle segments exerts pressure on said adjustable brace and adjusts said adjustable brace in said retainer means to change said angle of repose.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The portable recliner of claim 1 wherein said arm rest means is a pair of arm rests pivotally carried by said back frame in spaced relationship, and said arm rests supported by said handle segments, respectively, and said retainer means is a pair of angle bars attached to said base frame in spaced relationship, each of said angle bars having a plurality of slots provided therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The portable recliner of claim 2 further comprising tension means provided in said back frame for applying tension to said arm rests when said arm rests are pivoted with respect to said back frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The portable recliner of claim 3 further comprising: (a) cushion means extending beyond the bottom edge of said back frame adjacent the supporting surface; and (b) a head rest carried by said back frame and resting against said cushion means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable recliner of claim 3 further comprising a pair of rods fixedly secured to said arm rests, respectively, said rods each extending through said back frame in contact with said tension means, whereby said rods are biased in said back frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The portable recliner of claim 5 further comprising: (a) a cushion carried by said back frame, said cushion extending beyond the bottom edge of said back frame adjacent the supporting surface; and (b) a head rest carried by said back frame and resting against said cushion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The portable recliner of claim 1 wherein said retainer means is a pair of angle bars attached to said base frame in spaced relationship, each of said angle bars having a plurality of slots provided therein to receive said adjustable brace means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The portable recliner of claim 1 further comprising a head rest carried by said back frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The portable recliner of claim 1 further comprising cushion means carried by said back frame, said cushion means extending beyond the bottom edge of said back frame adjacent the supporting surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The portable recliner of claim 1 further comprising: (a) cushion means carried by said back frame, said cushion means extending beyond the bottom edge of said back frame adjacent the supporting surface; and (b) a head rest carried by said back frame and resting against said cushion means.
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