Patent ID: 7669922
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A reclining seating unit, comprising: a base; a seat; a backrest; a reclining mechanism attached to the base, seat and backrest; the reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and being configured to move the seat and backrest relative to the base between a fully upright position, in which the seat is generally horizontally disposed above the base and the backrest is generally vertically disposed at a first angle to an underlying surface above a rear portion of the seat, and one or more reclined positions, in which the backrest is disposed at a second angle to the underlying surface, the second angle being less than the first angle; wherein one of the links of the reclining mechanism is a backrest support link that moves in concert with the backrest between the upright and reclined positions, the backrest support link including a first longitudinally disposed panel pivotally interconnected with at least one other link of the reclining mechanism, and further including a second transversely disposed panel to which the backrest attaches; wherein the backrest support link has an uppermost portion that remains below the upper surface of the seat in the upright and reclined positions.