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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 1979
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1977
Edwin J Shoemaker, Monroe, MI (US);
William Pacitti, Monroe, MI (US);
Marvin J Baumann, Monroe, MI (US);
La-Z-Boy Chair Company, Monroe, MI (US);
Abstract
A reclinable chair is rockable on a frame which is movable forwardly on a base. The chair and frame are supported on the base on a pair of facing channels which slope downwardly from the rear to the front of the base. The frame and base are locked together in the rear and forward positions, the lock at the rear being released when the activating handle for the legrest at the side of the chair is raised 10.degree. or 15.degree.. The further movement of the handle extends the legrest forwardly of the seat. The seating of the occupant in the chair assists in the movement of the chair to the forward position during which a spring between the frame and base is tensioned for returning the chair to the rear position when the occupant leaves the seat and permits the springs of the seat to move upwardly and release the front latch. A lever prevents the rocking of the chair until it reaches the forward position where it is stopped in its forward movement to release the chair for rocking. When in forward position, the back of the chair may be reclined and the legrest may be extended in which position a ratchet mechanism becomes effective to prevent the chair from rocking or tilting forwardly.