RECLINER CHAIR SHIELDING ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A shield assembly for a recliner chair having at least one arm and a recliner mechanism, the recliner mechanism having a drive component protruding through the arm, the drive component moveable with respect to the arm, the shield assembly comprising:
- a cover plate coupled to the arm, the cover plate having an external aperture through which the drive component extends, the external aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component;
a back plate, fixedly attached to the cover plate, having an internal aperture through which the drive component extends, the internal aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component;
an upper paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering an upper portion of the external and internal apertures;
a lower paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering a lower portion of the external and internal apertures;
a circular plate having a bore sized to correspond to the drive component and through which the drive component extends, the circular plate slidably disposed between the back plate and the cover plate and positioned to at least partially cover a central portion of the external and internal apertures;
wherein the paddle arms and the circular plate cooperate to cover the internal aperture and external the aperture.
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Abstract
This invention is related to a shielding assembly comprising a cover plate, upper and lower paddle arms, a circular plate, and a back plate for covering an opening in an arm of a recliner chair. The opening provides clearance for a drive tube that moves independently from the arm. The paddle arms are rotatably coupled to the cover plate, wherein rotation is restrained by tension devices. The circular plate is slidably disposed between the paddle arms and the back plate. The back plate is fixedly attached to the cover plate by fasteners that limit rotation of the paddle arms. In operation, if the drive tube moves upward or downward, the circular plate, having a bore circumferentially engaged to the drive shaft, moves therewith vacating a portion of the opening. One of the paddle arms may be deflected by the drive tube movement while another continues to overlie the vacated portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A shield assembly for a recliner chair having at least one arm and a recliner mechanism, the recliner mechanism having a drive component protruding through the arm, the drive component moveable with respect to the arm, the shield assembly comprising:
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a cover plate coupled to the arm, the cover plate having an external aperture through which the drive component extends, the external aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component; a back plate, fixedly attached to the cover plate, having an internal aperture through which the drive component extends, the internal aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component; an upper paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering an upper portion of the external and internal apertures; a lower paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering a lower portion of the external and internal apertures; a circular plate having a bore sized to correspond to the drive component and through which the drive component extends, the circular plate slidably disposed between the back plate and the cover plate and positioned to at least partially cover a central portion of the external and internal apertures; wherein the paddle arms and the circular plate cooperate to cover the internal aperture and external the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A recliner chair having at least one arm, the recliner chair comprising:
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a recliner mechanism having a drive component that protrudes through the arm, the drive component moveable with respect to the arm; and a shielding assembly adapted to mount to the arm, the shielding assembly comprising a cover plate coupled to the arm, the cover plate having an external aperture through which the drive component extends, the external aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component, a back plate, fixedly attached to the cover plate, having an internal aperture through which the drive component extends, the internal aperture sized to accommodate movement of the drive component, an upper paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering an upper portion of the external and internal apertures, a lower paddle arm rotatably coupled to the cover plate between the cover plate and back plate, and partially covering a lower portion of the external and internal apertures, a circular plate having a bore sized to correspond to the drive component and through which the drive component extends, the circular plate slidably disposed between the back plate and the cover plate and positioned to at least partially cover a central portion of the external and internal apertures; wherein the paddle arms and the circular plate cooperate to cover the internal aperture and external the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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