Patent ID: 8517463
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A gliding and reclining seating unit, comprising: a base configured to reside on an underlying surface; a generally horizontally-disposed seat positioned above the base; a generally upright backrest positioned above the base and substantially rearward of the seat; an extendable ottoman; a reclining mechanism attached to the seat, the backrest, the ottoman and the base, the reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and including (a) an ottoman linkage configured to move the ottoman between a retracted position, in which the ottoman is generally vertically disposed and positioned below the seat, and an extended position, in which the ottoman is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat, and further including (b) a backrest linkage configured to move the backrest and seat between an upright position, in which the seat is generally horizontally disposed and the backrest is generally vertically disposed, and a fully reclined position, in which the angle between the backrest and the seat increases; a gliding mechanism attached to the base and the reclining mechanism, the gliding mechanism being configured to enable the seat, backrest and reclining mechanism to glide relative to the base along a longitudinal path responsive to a longitudinally-directed force; and a manually-operated lock linkage that moves between an unlocked condition, in which the linkage permits the seating unit to glide, and a locked condition, in which the seating unit is prevented from gliding; and an automatic lock linkage coupled to the reclining mechanism, the automatic lock linkage configured to move between an unlocked condition that allows the seating unit to glide when it is in the upright position and a locked condition that prevents the seating unit from gliding when it is in the fully reclined position; wherein the manually-operated lock linkage is configured to move to the locked condition when the ottoman is in its extended position or in its retracted position.