Patent ID: 6634706
Filing Date: 2003-10-21
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
A recliner mechanism for a rocker chair, comprising:abase; a backrest; an ottoman; left and right rocker cam assemblies each including a rocker cam positioned at a cam bearing location relative to said base for forward and rearward rocking motion; left and right side linkages, each including: a seat mounting surface being connected to one of said rocker cam assemblies through lint an ottoman linkage driven by a handle-operated torque tube to move said ottoman between an extended position and a retracted position; said handle-operated torque tube being connected to interpivoted crank and driving links for driving said ottoman linkages to extend said ottoman to the extended position and to retract said ottoman to the refracted position; and a rocker locking assembly driven by said torque tube to lock said rocker cams against rocking motion when said ottoman is in the extended position, said rocker locking assembly including two locking elements ranged on each of left and right sides of the locking assembly to engage the base for locking engagement at locking locations rearward of the cam bearing locations.