Patent ID: 6692078
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
An articulated footrest assembly for a seating unit, comprising:a footrest member moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, and comprising proximal and distal portions; a telescopic linkage for extending and retracting the footrest member between the retracted and extended positions, the telescopic linkage comprising a stationary support member mounted to the seating unit, a first telescoping arm, and a second telescoping arm, wherein the first telescoping arm has a distal end connected to the proximal portion of the footrest member through a first pivot, and wherein the second telescoping arm has a distal end connected to the footrest member between the proximal and distal portions through a second pivot spaced apart from the first pivot; and an actuating linkage comprising a first linkage portion interposed between the stationary support member and the first telescoping arm and a second linkage portion interposed between the first and second telescoping arms wherein, when the actuating linkage is operated, the first linkage portion moves the first telescoping arm in one of forward and rearward directions relative to the stationary support member and the second linkage portion moves the second telescoping arm in said one direction relative to the first telescoping arm thereby simultaneously moving the footrest member in said one direction and pivoting said footrest member about the first and second pivots.