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Chair

  • US 5,857,739 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1996
  • Issued: 01/12/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A reclining chair comprisinga pedestal-type-swivel base having a U-shaped frame supported on a vertical post, said frame having upwardly extending and spaced apart sides,a pair of coaxial axles extending horizontally one from each side of the frame and each axle carrying a bracket, said brackets being pivotally supported for movement about the axes of the axles,a seat and back mounted as an assembly on the brackets with the seat and back in fixed relationship to one another and pivotal with the brackets between upright and reclined positions,a brake mechanism have a first brake element mounted on at least one of the axles and movable with the bracket as the bracket pivots with the seat and back assembly about the axes of the axles as the assembly moves between upright and reclined positions,a second brake element connected to the side of the frame and positioned to engage and disengage the first brake element to selectively prevent and permit pivotal movement of the brackets and seat and back assembly about the axes of the axles,an actuator connected to the brake mechanism for operating the brake mechanism,a footrest pivotally mounted on the seat,and a linkage assembly connected to the seat, footrest and frame for raising the footrest to an operative position as the seat and back assembly moves from the upright to the reclined position and lower the footrest to an inactive position as the seat and back assembly moves back to the upright position.

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