Patent ID: 6158808
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A fully adjustable lounge chair comprising:an independently adjustable back support member, thigh support member and foot support member;a support pole for each said support member;a horizontally disposed push bar centrally attached to each said support pole;a rolling pinion gear rigidly attached to each end of a shaft supported by bearings within each said push bar so that said pinion gears reside at each end of said push bar;a pair of horizontally disposed parallel rack type gears that mate with said rolling pinion gears;three motorized screw type linear translation mechanisms respectively pivotally attached to said push bars;U bracket type hinge members respectively connected between said support pole and the underside of each of the said back support, thigh support and foot support members;a pair of second shafts and associated pivotal hinge points attaching said back and thigh support members to a pair of vertically disposed support plates;a hinge point attaching the thigh support member to the foot support member;a pair of cylindrical sockets located midway along the side rails of said back support, said sockets capable of pivotally holding arm support members.