Patent ID: 7445279
Filing Date: 2008-11-04
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A seating unit, comprising: a base with opposed arms; a seating support surface extending between the arms, an ottoman; a seat rail connected to the seating support surface; an ottoman linkage assembly coupling the seat rail and the ottoman, the linkage assembly adapted to move the ottoman from a closed position with the ottoman generally vertical and beneath the seating support surface and an extended position with the ottoman generally horizontal and forward of the seating surface; a drive link having a first end pivotably coupled to the seat rail at an upper pivot and having a drive attachment location below the upper pivot, and having a second end pivotably coupled to the ottoman linkage assembly; an over-center link having a first end pivotably coupled to the drive link at the drive attachment location and having a second end opposite said first end, said second end having a lower pivot point, wherein the upper pivot and lower pivot point define an over-center axis; and a drive lever pivotably attached to the seat rail and having an upper portion adapted to be actuated by a user, and a lower portion pivotably attached to the drive link and the overcenter link at the drive attachment location, wherein the drive lever can be pivoted to translate the drive attachment location through the over-center axis to enable movement of the drive link, triggering movement of the ottoman linkage assembly moving the ottoman between the closed position and the extended position.