Patent ID: 7390060

Claim:
A recliner comprising: a frame having a pair of longitudinally extending and transversely spaced side beams having head and foot ends; a middle cushion on the frame between the ends thereof; a head cushion on the frame at the head ends; a foot cushion on the frame at the foot ends; respective head and foot hinges coupling the middle cushion to the head and foot cushions for relative pivoting about respective head and foot transverse axes; respective longitudinally extending nonstraight head guides on the side beams and each having head and foot ends and a center below the respective head and foot ends; respective longitudinally extending nonstraight foot guides on the side beams between the respective head guides and the foot ends of the beams; respective transversely spaced head followers on the middle cushion, near the head hinge, and riding on the respective head guides for movement between respective head and rear end positions in the head and rear ends of the respective head guides and through a middle position with the head axis lower than in either of the respective end positions; respective transversely spaced foot followers on the middle cushion, near the foot hinge, and riding on the respective foot guides for movement between respective head and foot end positions in the head and rear ends of the respective foot guides and through a middle position with the foot axis higher than in either of the respective end positions; supports on the foot ends of the beams slidably supporting the foot cushion thereon; and a pair of rigid arms each having one end pivoted on a respective one of the side-beam head ends and an opposite end pivoted on the head cushion, the arms being pivotal to move the cushions between an up position with the head cushion generally upright, the middle and front cushions generally coplanar, and all the followers in the head ends of the respective guides, a down position with the head cushion generally horizontal and generally coplanar with the middle and front cushion and all the followers in the foot ends of the respective guides, and an intermediate position with the head cushion raised partially, the foot hinge raised. the head hinge depressed below the foot hinge, and the middle cushion extending downward toward the head ends of the beams.