Patent ID: 7762625
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A reclining seating unit, comprising: a frame mounted on legs configured to rest on an underlying surface; a generally horizontally-disposed seat; a generally upright backrest positioned rearwardly of the seat; a footrest unit; a reclining mechanism that interconnects and controls movement of the seat and the backrest relative to the frame between an upright position and a reclined position; wherein in the upright position, the backrest is generally upright and positioned above the frame, and the seat has a first rearward position relative to the frame; and wherein in the reclined position, the backrest is reclined relative to the underlying surface as compared to its disposition in the upright position and the seat has a second forward position relative to the frame that is forward of the first rearward position; the footrest unit comprising at least one footrest and a footrest mechanism that interconnects the footrest with the seat, the footrest mechanism configured to move the footrest between a retracted position, in which the footrest is positioned beneath the seat, and an extended position, in which the footrest is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat, the footrest mechanism operating independently of the reclining mechanism; wherein, when the backrest moves between the upright and reclined positions, the footrest unit moves in concert with the seat relative to the frame; wherein the reclining mechanism includes: a backrest mounting bracket fixed to the frame; a coupling link pivotally attached to the backrest mounting bracket and fixed to the backrest; a rear seat mounting bracket fixed to the seat and pivotally attached to the coupling link; a frame mounting bracket fixed to the frame; and a front seat mounting bracket fixed to the seat and slidably attached to the frame mounting bracket.