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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
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 glider furniture member adapted for electrically powered operation includes a frame having a plurality of upright posts. A plurality of links are individually rotatably connected to individual ones of the plurality of upright posts. An actuation mechanism suspended from the upright posts at rotatably connected free ends of each of the links permits forward and rearward gliding motions of the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism includes a leg rest assembly movable between a fully retracted and a fully extended position inclusive. An electrically powered drive assembly connected to the actuation mechanism rotates the leg rest assembly and the seat back member independently of an occupant induced force operating to move the actuation mechanism in the forward and rearward gliding motions.