Patent ID: 7201438
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A chair comprising: a generally stationary frame; a seat on the frame having a frame member; a back on the frame; means including a link pivoted on the frame member between a rear end of the seat and a lower end of the back for synchronous shifting of the seat and back between a sitting position with the back generally vertical and the seat generally horizontal and shifted rearward on the frame and a relaxed position with the back less vertical and the seat shifted forward on the frame; a headrest on the frame above an upper end of the back; a flexible cover over the headrest, back, and seat; a pivot defining a horizontal pivot axis fixed at the upper end of the back and carrying the headrest for pivoting the headrest between a generally horizontal position extending rearward from the pivot axis and an erect position extending upward from an upper end of the back; and means including