Patent ID: 6945599
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A recliner mechanism for a rocker chair, comprising: a base; left and right rocker cam assemblies each including a rocker cam positioned at a cam bearing location relative to said base for forward and rearward rocking motion, said rocker cam assemblies being fixedly interconnected; left and right side linkages; each including: wherein said drive element drives a plurality of locking elements interpivotally connected to each other, one of said locking elements being pivotally connected to said base, said locking elements being movable to a locking position in which said locking elements align to prevent forward rocking motion of said rocker cam assemblies, and wherein said drive element drives a pivot link mounted on one of said rocker cam assemblies for pivotal movement between a non-locking position and a locking position in which said pivot link engages said base to prevent rearward rocking motion of said rocker cam assemblies.