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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2010
Larry P. Lapointe, Temperance, MI (US);
Chad E. Adams, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Eric B. Harwood, Toledo, OH (US);
Richard E. Marshall, Monroe, MI (US);
Michael R. Mero, Jr., Monroe, MI (US);
Larry P. LaPointe, Temperance, MI (US);
Chad E. Adams, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Eric B. Harwood, Toledo, OH (US);
Richard E. Marshall, Monroe, MI (US);
Michael R. Mero, Jr., Monroe, MI (US);
La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Monroe, MI (US);
Abstract
A rocking furniture member having an electrically powered actuation mechanism includes a frame and an actuation mechanism connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes an extendable and retractable leg rest assembly. A drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism having an electric motor operates to move the leg rest assembly between a retracted position and any of a plurality of extended positions inclusive including a fully extended position by a command provided by an occupant of the furniture member. A rotation member connecting the actuation mechanism to the frame permits an occupant induced rocking motion of the actuation mechanism with respect to the frame at least when the leg rest assembly is in the retracted position.