US2630163A - Reclining chair - Google Patents

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March 3, 1953 P. T. GRABILL RECLINING CHAIR 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 Filed April 17 1951 INVENTOR.

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This invention relates to an article of furniture, and more particularly to a chair.

The object of the invention is to provide a chair which is constructed so that it will support a person in a sitting position or a reclining position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a chair which is ruggedly constructed, comfortable to use, and wherein the chair of the present invention will occupy a minimum amount of space, the chair being readily moved so that a person can be supported in a sitting or reclining position.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chair which is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are used to designate like parts:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the chair constructed according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a top plan view of the chair of the present invention, with the cross pieces removed;

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the chair of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is shown a chair which includes a stand, as indi cated by the numeral ID. The stand Hi comprises a pair of spaced parallel, horizontally disposed bases for engagement with the floor or ground, and extending upwardly from each of the bases H is a leg 12, the legs [2 being secured to the bases H by suitable securing elements, such as screws or nails 14, Figure l. Secured to the upper end of each of the pair of legs I2 is a bracket IS, the brackets [5 being secured to the legs l2 in any suitable manner, as for example, by glue or cement.

The chair of the present invention further includes a frame which comprises lower arms 16. It will be seen that the arms l5 are arranged in pairs, and one pair of arms [6 is provided for each of the legs i2, the arms l6 being spaced apart and slidably receiving therebetween the legs I2.

Arranged in spaced relation above each set of lower arms I6 is a pair of spaced upper arms ll. It will be seen from Figures 2, 4 and 5 that the arms I! are arranged in pairs, there being a space between each of the arms I! in a pair for receiv- 3 Claims. (Cl. 155-106) .by means of a pin 2|.

ingtherebetween the upper ends of the legs l2. Extending across the upper edges of each pair of upper arms I! and secured thereto is a cross piece l8.

Extending upwardly from the rear ends of the lower arms l6 and upper arms H is a pair of spaced parallel bars I9. The bars [9 are interposed between the rear ends of the arms I! and E6, the bars 19 being pivotally connected to the arms ll by means of a pin 20. The lower ends of the bars [9 are pivotally connected to arms [6 Extending between the upper ends of the bars I 9 and secured thereto in any suitable manner is a tie rod 22. A flexible support member 23 has one end secured to the tie rod 22, and the flexible support member 23 may be fabricated of any suitable material, such as canvas. A body member 24 extends between the pairs of lower arms l6 and is secured thereto, and the other end of the flexible support member 23 is secured to the body member 24. Thus, the support member 23 provides a comfortable support for the occupant of the chair.

The bracket l5 extends into the space between the upper arms I! and the bracket 15 is pivotally connected to the upper arms I! by means of a pin 25.

Depending from the front end of the frame is a leg support 26. The leg support 26 includes a pair of spaced parallel levers 21, and extending between the pair of levers 21 and secured thereto is a pair of spaced parallel cross members 23 and '29. A brace 30 extends between the pair of legs 12 and is secured thereto for strengthening the frame [0. The upper ends of the levers 2'! project into the space between the arms 11, and the levers 2'! are pivotally connected to the arms I! by means of pins 3!, the levers 21 being pivotally connected to the lower arms [5 by means of pins 32. The chair further includes a pair of chains 33. Each of the chains 33 has one end connected to one of the legs i2, while its other end is connected to the upper arms ll, the chains 33 serving to limit movement of the parts of the chair;

In use, the parts of the chair may be arranged as shown in Figure 1, so that a person can comfortably be supported in an upright position. Then, if the person desires to lean back or be supported in a reclining position, the person can engage the leg support 26 with his feet, or exert a backward: pressure against that portion of the fabric 23 which is arranged between the bars [9. This will cause the chair parts to present a relatively fiat surface so that the person can be supported in a reclining position.

The chair of the present invention is con The top arms I! support the entire weight, thereby leaving the lower arms I6 free to move back and forth. The cross pieces l8 provide a coveror shield whereby the persons arms will be conveniently supported by these members. The fabric support member 23 will be able. to move in are or will have a rocker-like movement. Fur- V ther, it will be seen that the upper and lower arms are not parallel to each other, so that the chair will not become locked when the person is being supported in a reclining position. Thus, the chair can move from a sitting position to a reclining position or vice versa without any chair adjustment being required.

What is claimed is:

' 1. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of spaced parallel horizontally disposed bases, a leg extending upwardly from each of said bases and secured thereto, a horizontally disposed brace extending between said legs, a. frame comprising a pair of spaced parallel lower arms arranged in spaced relation with respect to each of said legs, a pair of spaced upper arms arranged above each pair of lower arms and receiving therebetween the upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured to each of said legs and pivotally connected to said upper arm, a cross piece at each side of said frame, each pair of said upper arms having secured upon its upper edges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallel bars, each of said parallel bars being pivotally connected toa pair of lower arms and at a spaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallel bars extending above the pairs of upper arms, a horizontally disposed tie rod extending between the upper ends of said bars and secured thereto, a body member extending between the lower pair of arms and secured thereto, a flexible support member extending between said tie rod and body member and having its ends secured thereto, and a leg support, said leg support at each side being pivotally connected at spaced points to a pair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms.

2. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of spaced parallel horizontally disposed bases, a leg extending upwardly from each of said bases and secured thereto, a horizontally disposed brace extending between said legs, a frame comprising a pair of spaced parallel lower arms arranged in spaced relation with respect to each of said legs, a pair of spaced upper arms arranged above each pair of lower arms and receiving therebetween the upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured to each of said legs and pivotally connected to said upper arms, a cross piece at each side of said frame, each pair of said upper arms having secured upon its upper edges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallel bars, each of said parallel bars being pivotally connected to a pair of lower arms and at a spaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallel bars extending above the pairs of upper arms, a horizontally disposed tie rod extending between the upper ends of said bars and secured thereto, a body member extending between the lower pair of arms and secured thereto, a flexible support member extending between said tie rod and body member and having its ends secured thereto, a leg support, said leg support at each side being pivotally connected at spaced points to a pair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms, said leg support comprising a pair of spaced parallel levers pivotally connected to said arms, and spaced parallel cross members extending between said levers and secured thereto.

3. In a chair, a stand comprising a pair of bases, a leg extending upwardly from each of said bases and secured thereto, a brace extending between said legs, a frame comprising a pair of lower arms arranged in spaced relation with respect to each of said legs, apair of spaced upper arms arranged above each'pair of lower arms and receiving therebetween the upper ends of said legs, a bracket secured to each of said legs and pivotally connected to said upper arms, across piece at each side of said frame, each pair of said upper arms having secured upon its upper edges a cross piece, a pair of spaced parallel bars, each of said parallel bars being pivotally connected to a pair of lower arms and at a spaced point to a pair of upper arms, said parallel bars extending above the pairs of upper arms, a tie rod extending between said bars and secured thereto, a body member extending between the lower pairs of arms and secured thereto, a support member extending between said tie rod and body member and having its ends secured thereto, and a leg support, said leg support at each side being pivotally connected at spaced points to a pair of upper arms and to a pair of lower arms.

PETER T. GRABILL.

REFERENCES CITED Thev following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,173,283 Lorenz Sept. 19, 1939 2,234,266 Luckhardt Mar. 11, 19.41 2,273,667 Staudt Feb. 17, 1942 2,423,360 Woller July 1, 1947 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Datev 846,707 France June 12, 1939

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