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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Glenn N Wiecek, Shelbyville, KY (US);
Assignee:
L&P Property Management Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2974631 ; 297 85 ;
Abstract
A reclining furniture mechanism which generally includes footrest linkage, backrest linkage, a seat link, stationary base structure as well as drive linkage and seat supporting and actuating linkage connected between the seat link and base structure. Footrest drive linkage is provided for smoothly and simultaneously extending and retracting the footrest linkage on opposite sides of the furniture item. The mechanism is particularly suited for use with T-cushion type frames associated with such furniture items as sofas, loveseats and modular sectionals.