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Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs
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A SEATING UNIT INCLUDES A BASE, A RECLINEABLE BACK, A SEAT, AND A CONTROL OPERABLY SUPPORTING THE BACK AND THE SEAT ON THE SEAT ON THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN UPRIGHT AND RECLINE POSITIONS. THE CONTROL INCLUDES A PAIR OF FLEXIBLE SUPPORT MEMBERS AND A LINK THAT COMBINE TO OPERABLY SUPPORT THE SEAT AND BACK FOR SYNCHRONOUS MOVEMENT ON THE BASE UPON RECLINE. THE FLEXIBLE SUPPORT MEMBER IS STIFF IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION FOR CARRYING A COMBINED WEIGHT OF THE ONE COMPONENT AND OF THE SEATED USER, BUT FLEXIBLE IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION TO PERMIT A SWINGING MOVEMENT OF ITS END UPON RECLINE. THE LINK IS RIGID AND PIVOTED TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND ALSO PIVOTED TO THE ONE COMPONENT. BY THIS ARRANGEMENT, THE FLEXIBLE MEMBER AND THE LINK MOVE THE ONE COMPONENT ALONG A DEFINED PATH DURING RECLINE OF THE BACK.
MYPI200421652003-06-052004-06-04Control mechanism for seating unit
MY137918A
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