Patent ID: 6843531
Filing Date: 2005-01-18
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A seating unit having a movable seat, said unit comprising: a support frame; a backrest member extending upward from said support frame, said movable seat disposed on said support frame such that the entirety of said seat may be displaced within a horizontal plane outward from said support frame to one of a plurality of extended positions relative to said support frame; a locking assembly to selectively engage said seat to said support frame to thereby secure said seat to said support frame after displacing said seat to one of a plurality of extended positions; a first actuator handle, affixed to said support frame; a second actuator handle affixed to said support frame and spaced from said first actuator handle; an actuator assembly disposed on said support frame, said actuator assembly in communication with said locking assembly, whereby upon activation of said actuator assembly, said locking assembly engages said seat to said support frame; a first cable extending between said first actuator handle and said actuator assembly; a second cable extending between said second actuator handle and said actuator assembly; whereby (i) upon activating said first actuator handle, said first cable is tensioned thereby activating said actuator assembly to engage said seat to said support frame, or (ii) upon activating said second actuator handle, said second cable is tensioned thereby activating said actuator assembly to engage said seat to said support frame.