Patent ID: 7708346

Claim:
A reclining back mechanism for a seating unit, the mechanism coupling a stationary base having a pair of opposed side members, to a reclining back frame having a pair of opposed side frames, the mechanism comprising: a pair of arms, each arm having an upper end, a lower end, and a middle section extending between the upper end and the lower end, wherein each of said arms is attached at its upper end to a respective one of the opposed side frames, wherein each arm is pivotably coupled at its middle section to a respective one of the opposed side members, and wherein the lower end of one of the arms includes a tab that angles toward an interior space of the stationary base, the tab including a plurality of mounting holes; a rearward transverse member having opposed ends, wherein the rearward transverse member extends generally between the opposed side members, and wherein one of the opposed ends of the rearward traverse member is coupled to the tab, the plurality of mounting holes enabling the one of the opposed ends to be coupled to the tab at a selection of positions; an actuator pivotally coupled on one end to said rearward transverse member, said actuator extending out from said rearward transverse member and terminating at an opposing front end; and a forward transverse member having opposed ends, wherein the forward transverse member is coupled to the opposing front end of the actuator and wherein each of the opposed ends of the forward transverse member are rigidly coupled to a respective side member, such that each opposed end of the forward transverse member does not move relative to the respective side member.