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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2010
Gregory M. Lawson, Tupelo, MS (US);
Robert Dean Donovan, Mooreville, MS (US);
Gregory M. Lawson, Tupelo, MS (US);
Robert Dean Donovan, Mooreville, MS (US);
L & P Property Management Company, South Gate, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a linkage mechanism for a recliner that includes a seat-mounting plate, a base plate that is vertically supported by one or more legs, a footrest assembly adapted to extend ottoman(s) when the recliner is adjusted from a closed to an extended position, and a front lift assembly. The front lift assembly includes a front bellcrank that is rotatably coupled to the seat-mounting plate, a front pivot link that is rotatably coupled to the base plate, a carrier link that is pivotably coupled to the front pivot link and to the front bellcrank, and a front lift link that is rotatably coupled to the seat-mounting plate and is pivotably coupled to the front lift link. Additionally, the linkage mechanism includes a seat-adjustment assembly that cooperates with the front lift assembly to translate the seat-mounting plate over the base plate during adjustment between extended and reclined positions.