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  • This invention relates to reclining chairs and more particularly to a reclining chair wherein a unitary seat and back structure and leg rest operate in synchronism, when the seat and back unit is moved by an occupant to a reclining or upright position.
  • One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a reclining chair in which rearward tilting movement of the seat and back unit results in upward and outward movement of the leg rest relative to the seat.
  • Another object of my invention is the provision of a ⁇ reclining type chair having a two-part extendable leg rest in which one pant is arranged'to be compactly tion illustrated by' the solid lines in Fig. 1 corresponding to a fully reclining position, and the position illustrated in Fig. 2 corresponding to a sitting or upright position.
  • the leg rest assembly includes a leg rest formed of two elements 13 and 14. Said elements when the chair is in a reclining position, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, are disposed in substantially coplanar alignment, and whenV the chair is in a sitting position, are disposed so that one of the elements 13 is arranged substantially vertically adjacent the forward end of the seat 11 and the other element 14 is arranged compactly under the seat.
  • a metal plate 16 secured to the forward portion of each seat rail 11 affords means for pivotally connecting to the seat 7 a plurality of links, hereinafter to be described.
  • the leg rest elements 13 and 14 are connected to the seat 7 by a linkage arrangement which inis pivotally connected, as at 24 to an angle bracket 23 supported beneath the seat when the chair is in norl mal sitting position, permitting a reduction in the depth of the frame from the seat level and contributing to a modern streamlined appearance of the chair design.
  • Another object of my invention is the provision of a reclining chair which lends itself to manifold styling so l f as to be compatible with a wide variety of furniture i designs.
  • a further object of my invention is the provision of a chair of the foregoing type which is simple in'construction and efficient in operation.
  • Figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a portion of a chair, in accordance with my invention, showing one. side of the mechanism which controls the movement of the seat and leg rest and showing, in solid lines, the parts in reclining position and, in broken lines, the parts in an intermediate position;
  • Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts as Ywhen the chair is in sitting or upright position;
  • Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of the leg rest structure shown in Fig. l but viewed from an opposite side;
  • Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of the leg rest structure shown in Fig. 2 but viewed from an opposite side.
  • the chair construction of my invention comprises generally, a supporting frame formed of a pair of side frame members 5 and one or more transverse brace members 6. While the linkage arrangement hereinafter to be described is employed in duplicate, one on each of the opposite sides of the chair structure, for purposes of simplification only one of said arrangements will be described in connection with the drawings.
  • the unitary seat and back structure which includes a seat 7 and a back 8 rigid with each other, is movable as a unit.
  • a bracket 9 is attached lto the underside of each of the seat rails 11 with said brackets being in transverse registration and being pivotally connected to the frame 5 as at 12.
  • the seat and back unit pivots between the positions illustrated by the solid lines in Figs. 1 and 2, the posiwhich is secured to leg rest element 13, the opposite end of said third link being connected to the lowermost end of the first link 17, as at 26, said second and third links crossing each other and being pivotally connected to each other, as at 27.
  • a fourth link 28 is pivotally connected to a lever 29 intermediate the ends thereof, as at 31, one end of said lever being pivotally connected tothe end of the third link 22, the pivotal connection being coaxial with the pivotal connection 24.
  • the opposite end of the lever 29 has lsecured thereto rigidly an angle bracket'32 which is secured to the leg rest element 14.
  • bracket 23 is double-armed and has a terminal .portion 33 extending a short distance beyond the pivotal connection 24, the terminal portion 33 being tapered so that the edges come substantially to a blunt point.
  • the bracket 23 is provided with a pair of spaced fixed pins 34 and 36 extending only into the path of movement of the third link 22, short of contact with lever 29, said pins affording abutments tolimit the movement of the bracket 23 relative to the third link 22.
  • the third link 22 will abut the pin 36 along one edge and flange 37 of bracket 23 will abut lever 29, effecting a substantially coplanar alignment of the leg rest elements 13 and 14.
  • the third link 22 will abut along an opposite edge against the pin 34 as the linkage arrangement is caused to be moved to ⁇ sitting position. It will be seen that in the last mentioned relationship, the third link 22 acts in the nature of a cam to rock the leg rest element 13 so that it assumes a substantially vertical position, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4. In said position, the end of terminal portion 33 of the lever 29 engages against the flange 37 of the bracket 23 to lock the same against pivotal movement, relative to the lever 29 and ithird link 22, thereby locking leg rest element 13 in substantially a vertical position. In moving to sitting position, the linkage is caused -to move to compacted or collapsed relationship so that the lever 29 carrying the leg rest element 14 assumes a position below the seat and in substantially close proximity thereto.
  • a controlling member 39 is pivotally connected at one end, as at 41 to a bracket E42, mounted on the side of frame 5, the pivotal connection 41 being below the seat 7 but above the pivotal connection 12.
  • the controlling member 39 is pivotally connected at the other end to a iirst connecting link 43 which is pivoted intermediate its ends, las at 44 to the plate 16 mounted on the seat 7, the pivotal connection 44 being above the pivotal connection 18.
  • a second connecting link 46 pivotally connected at one end to the end of the first connecting link 43, as at 47 and to the first and third links 17 and 22 respectively, at point 26 where said two links are pivotally connected to each other.
  • the second connecting link 46 is provided with an integral extension 49 'extending beyond the pivotal connection 26.
  • a pin 5l extending laterally from the end of the extension 49 of the second connecting link is adapted to be engaged by one end of la coiled tension spring 52, the other end of said spring being connected to a corresponding pin 53 extending laterally of the plate 16.
  • the pin 53 affords a st'op for link 43 when the same is in the position illustrated by the solid lines in Fig. l corresponding to full reclining position of the chair.
  • the spring 52 is maintained under constant tension and affords -assistance to the user of the chair in moving from one position to another and also serves to retain the linkage arrangement in sitting or reclining position since, as Will be seen in Figs. l and 2, the spring tends to shorten as it assumes over-center positions in relation to the pivotal connection 44.
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, 4a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said ⁇ seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said rst link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the saine with each other, la lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted *at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connect-ing link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising ⁇ a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, Aa twoapart leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part ⁇ at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected atone end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and third
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of the first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being vrockably lmounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a iirst connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said controlling member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of rst connecting link, the other end of
  • An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a'two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the iirst part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said ⁇ first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a rst connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end v,of first connecting link, the

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E. JELINEK March 14, 196.1
RECLINING CHAIR WITH FOLD-UNDER EXTENDABLE LEG REST 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct, 19,' 1959 9 z'v'fz E. JELINEK RECLINING CHAIR WITH FOLD-UNDER EXTENDABLE LEG REST Filed Oct. 19, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Enited States Patent O RECLINING CHAIR WITH FOLD-UNDER EXTENDABLE LEG RES'I` Erwin Jelinek, Naperville, Ill., assignor to Kroehler Mfg. Co., Naperville, lll., a corporation of Illinois Filed Oct. 19, 1959, Ser. No. 847,300 7 Claims. (Cl. 155-106) This invention relates to reclining chairs and more particularly to a reclining chair wherein a unitary seat and back structure and leg rest operate in synchronism, when the seat and back unit is moved by an occupant to a reclining or upright position.
One of the objects of my invention is the provision of a reclining chair in which rearward tilting movement of the seat and back unit results in upward and outward movement of the leg rest relative to the seat.
Another object of my invention is the provision of a `reclining type chair having a two-part extendable leg rest in which one pant is arranged'to be compactly tion illustrated by' the solid lines in Fig. 1 corresponding to a fully reclining position, and the position illustrated in Fig. 2 corresponding to a sitting or upright position.
The leg rest assembly includes a leg rest formed of two elements 13 and 14. Said elements when the chair is in a reclining position, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3, are disposed in substantially coplanar alignment, and whenV the chair is in a sitting position, are disposed so that one of the elements 13 is arranged substantially vertically adjacent the forward end of the seat 11 and the other element 14 is arranged compactly under the seat.
A metal plate 16 secured to the forward portion of each seat rail 11 affords means for pivotally connecting to the seat 7 a plurality of links, hereinafter to be described. The leg rest elements 13 and 14 are connected to the seat 7 by a linkage arrangement which inis pivotally connected, as at 24 to an angle bracket 23 supported beneath the seat when the chair is in norl mal sitting position, permitting a reduction in the depth of the frame from the seat level and contributing to a modern streamlined appearance of the chair design.
Another object of my invention is the provision of a reclining chair which lends itself to manifold styling so l f as to be compatible with a wide variety of furniture i designs.
A further object of my invention is the provision of a chair of the foregoing type which is simple in'construction and efficient in operation.
These and other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent from :the following description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a portion of a chair, in accordance with my invention, showing one. side of the mechanism which controls the movement of the seat and leg rest and showing, in solid lines, the parts in reclining position and, in broken lines, the parts in an intermediate position;
Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the parts as Ywhen the chair is in sitting or upright position;
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of the leg rest structure shown in Fig. l but viewed from an opposite side; and
Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view on an enlarged scale of the leg rest structure shown in Fig. 2 but viewed from an opposite side.
Referring to the drawings, the chair construction of my invention comprises generally, a supporting frame formed of a pair of side frame members 5 and one or more transverse brace members 6. While the linkage arrangement hereinafter to be described is employed in duplicate, one on each of the opposite sides of the chair structure, for purposes of simplification only one of said arrangements will be described in connection with the drawings.
The unitary seat and back structure which includes a seat 7 and a back 8 rigid with each other, is movable as a unit. A bracket 9 is attached lto the underside of each of the seat rails 11 with said brackets being in transverse registration and being pivotally connected to the frame 5 as at 12.
The seat and back unit pivots between the positions illustrated by the solid lines in Figs. 1 and 2, the posiwhich is secured to leg rest element 13, the opposite end of said third link being connected to the lowermost end of the first link 17, as at 26, said second and third links crossing each other and being pivotally connected to each other, as at 27. A fourth link 28 is pivotally connected to a lever 29 intermediate the ends thereof, as at 31, one end of said lever being pivotally connected tothe end of the third link 22, the pivotal connection being coaxial with the pivotal connection 24. The opposite end of the lever 29 has lsecured thereto rigidly an angle bracket'32 which is secured to the leg rest element 14. The lever 29, as seen clearly in Figs. 3 and 4, is double-armed and has a terminal .portion 33 extending a short distance beyond the pivotal connection 24, the terminal portion 33 being tapered so that the edges come substantially to a blunt point. The bracket 23 is provided with a pair of spaced fixed pins 34 and 36 extending only into the path of movement of the third link 22, short of contact with lever 29, said pins affording abutments tolimit the movement of the bracket 23 relative to the third link 22. As will be seen clearly in Fig. 3, when the structure is disposed in reclining position the third link 22 will abut the pin 36 along one edge and flange 37 of bracket 23 will abut lever 29, effecting a substantially coplanar alignment of the leg rest elements 13 and 14. The third link 22 will abut along an opposite edge against the pin 34 as the linkage arrangement is caused to be moved to` sitting position. It will be seen that in the last mentioned relationship, the third link 22 acts in the nature of a cam to rock the leg rest element 13 so that it assumes a substantially vertical position, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4. In said position, the end of terminal portion 33 of the lever 29 engages against the flange 37 of the bracket 23 to lock the same against pivotal movement, relative to the lever 29 and ithird link 22, thereby locking leg rest element 13 in substantially a vertical position. In moving to sitting position, the linkage is caused -to move to compacted or collapsed relationship so that the lever 29 carrying the leg rest element 14 assumes a position below the seat and in substantially close proximity thereto.
A controlling member 39 is pivotally connected at one end, as at 41 to a bracket E42, mounted on the side of frame 5, the pivotal connection 41 being below the seat 7 but above the pivotal connection 12. The controlling member 39 is pivotally connected at the other end to a iirst connecting link 43 which is pivoted intermediate its ends, las at 44 to the plate 16 mounted on the seat 7, the pivotal connection 44 being above the pivotal connection 18. A second connecting link 46 pivotally connected at one end to the end of the first connecting link 43, as at 47 and to the first and third links 17 and 22 respectively, at point 26 where said two links are pivotally connected to each other. The second connecting link 46 is provided with an integral extension 49 'extending beyond the pivotal connection 26. A pin 5l extending laterally from the end of the extension 49 of the second connecting link is adapted to be engaged by one end of la coiled tension spring 52, the other end of said spring being connected to a corresponding pin 53 extending laterally of the plate 16. The pin 53 affords a st'op for link 43 when the same is in the position illustrated by the solid lines in Fig. l corresponding to full reclining position of the chair. The spring 52 is maintained under constant tension and affords -assistance to the user of the chair in moving from one position to another and also serves to retain the linkage arrangement in sitting or reclining position since, as Will be seen in Figs. l and 2, the spring tends to shorten as it assumes over-center positions in relation to the pivotal connection 44.
It will be apparent from the foregoing that I have provided an improved reclining chair construction in which a portion of the leg rest is arranged to fold under and to be compactly supported beneath the seat when the chair is in normal position, thereby affording a modern streamlined appearance to the chair design.
Various changes coming within the spirit of my invention may suggest themselves to those skilled in the art; hence, I do not wish to be limited to the specific embodiments shown and described or uses mentioned, but intend the same to be merely exemplary, the scope of my invention being limited only by the appended claims. Y
I claim:
l. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, 4a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said` seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said rst link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the saine with each other, la lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted *at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connect-ing link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other.
2. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising `a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, Aa twoapart leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part `at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected atone end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with cach other, and stop abutment means carried on the first leg rest part and engageable with opposite edges of said third link for controlling the movement of said first leg rest part.
3. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, said lever having a terminal portion extending beyond the pivotal connection of the same with the rst leg rest portion, an edge of said terminal portion engaging said first leg rest part to limit the movement of the same when the parts are in sitting position.
4. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a first connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of the first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said first and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, said second connecting link having an extension beyond the pivotal connection of the same with the first and third links and a coiled tension spring connected to said seat and to said extension.
5. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being vrockably lmounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the first part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a iirst connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said controlling member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of rst connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said rst and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, and stop abutment means carried on the first leg rest part and engageable with opposite edges of said third link for controlling the movement of said first leg rest part, said lever having a terminal portion extending beyond the pivotal connection of the same with the rst leg rest part, an edge of said terminal portion engaging said first leg rest portion to limit the movement of the same when the parts are in sitting position.
6. An article of repose for supporting the body of a person comprising a support, a unit including a back rest and seat rigid with each other, said unit being rockably mounted on said support, a first link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a'two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said first link, said second link and the iirst part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a lever pivotally connected to said third link and said `first leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a fourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, a rst connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end v,of first connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link -being connected to said first and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, and stop abutment means carried on the iirst leg rest part and engageable with opposite edges of said third link'for controlling the movement of said iirst leg rest part, said second connecting link having an extension beyond the pivotal connection of the same with the rst and third links and a coiled tension spring connected to said seat and to said extension.
rest and seat rigid with eachother, said unit -being rock-V ably mounted on said support, a iirst link pivoted to said seat, a second link pivoted to said seat, a two-part leg rest, a third link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said rst link, said second link and the tirst part of said leg rest, said third link and said second link crossing each other at the pivotal connection connecting the same With each other, a lever pivotally connected to Ysaid third link and said rst leg rest part at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, a Ifourth link pivoted at spaced points thereof to said second link and to said lever intermediate its ends, the second part of said leg rest carried on said lever, a control member pivotally mounted on said support, -a rst connecting link pivoted intermediate its ends to said seat and connected at one end to said control member, a second connecting link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of lirst connecting link, the other end of said second connecting link being connected to said lirst and third links at the pivotal connection connecting the same with each other, and stop abutment means carried on the ytirst leg rest part and engageable with opposite edges of said third link for controlling the movement of said first leg rest part, said lever having a terminal portion Y References Cited in the tile 0f this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,664,942 Spear Ian. 5, 1954 2,726,709 Lorenz Dec. 13, 1955 2,781,826 Rote Feb. 19, 1957 2,838,093 Bank et al. June 10, 1958 2,853,120 Bank et al. Sept. 23, 1958 2,875,814 Schliephacke Mar. 3, 1959 Bank et al. ....1 May 5, 1959
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