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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 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
An electrically operated wall proximity furniture member includes a frame and an actuation mechanism rotatably connected to the frame. The actuation mechanism includes first and second independently rotatable seat back support members oriented to face a wall outer surface. An electrically powered drive assembly operates to rotate the seat back member between fully upright and fully reclined positions inclusive. A point of the seat back support members when positioned in the fully upright position defines a rear-most extent of the actuation mechanism. The rear-most extent defines a vertical plane having no portion of the actuation mechanism extending beyond the rear-most extent toward the wall outer surface during any operation of the actuation mechanism.