Patent ID: 9247822
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A47C

Claim Text:
1. An item of seating furniture, comprising: a base fixed in position during the use of the item of seating furniture; a seat unit with a seat surface; and a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface; wherein the leg unit is displaceable by a movement mechanism between a storage position wherein the leg support surface is arranged under the seat unit and a use position wherein the leg support surface is arranged in front of the seat unit; wherein the movement mechanism is designed for transferring the leg unit from the storage position wherein the leg support surface is oriented substantially horizontally into the use position wherein the leg support surface is likewise oriented substantially horizontally; wherein the movement mechanism has an intermediate support; wherein the intermediate support is displaceable in relation to the seat unit or the base by a first pivoting guide, wherein the first pivoting guide has at least one first rear pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base; wherein the leg unit is displaceable relative to the intermediate support by a second pivoting guide, wherein the second pivoting guide comprises at least one first front pivot lever between the intermediate support and the leg unit; wherein the base and the seat unit are attached to one another by a displacement unit, wherein said displacement unit can be moved in relation to the base and wherein the seat unit can be moved in relation to the displacement unit, wherein the displacement unit can be displaced relative to the base starting from a base position along a movement path forwards; and wherein the movement path is linear or approximately linear and/or the movement path has a forward rising slope and/or wherein for displacing the displacement unit in relation to the base, a lever system is provided which comprises at least one movement lever pivotably coupled to the displacement unit and guided by at least two intermediate levers which are pivotably coupled to the base.