Patent ID: 6059367
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
A gliding seating unit, comprising:a base configured to rest upon an underlying surface;a seat assembly positioned above said base, said seat assembly including a generally horizontal seat and a pair of side panels connected with and extending downwardly from opposite side edges of said seat;an extendable ottoman including an ottoman panel;a gliding assembly attached between said base and said seat assembly for enabling and controlling gliding movement of said seat relative to said base; andan ottoman-extending mechanism attached to said seat and a footrest, said mechanism including a seat bracket attached to said seat, an ottoman linkage attached to said ottoman and, and an actuation linkage pivotally interconnected with said seat bracket and said ottoman linkage;wherein said ottoman linkage is configured to move said ottoman between a retracted position, in which said ottoman panel is generally upright and located below said seat, and an extended position, in which said ottoman panel is generally horizontally disposed and located forward of said seat;and wherein said actuation linkage comprises a rotatable, transversely-extending drive axle that passes through said seat bracket, a bell crank attached to said drive axle, a spring tab pivotally interconnected with said bell crank, and an ottoman drive link pivotally interconnected with said bell crank and said ottoman linkage, said actuation linkage being configured such that rotation of said drive axle drives said ottoman between its retracted and extended positions.