WO1996011608B1 - Recliner chair seat assembly and method of upholstering - Google Patents
Recliner chair seat assembly and method of upholsteringInfo
- Publication number
- WO1996011608B1 WO1996011608B1 PCT/US1995/012795 US9512795W WO9611608B1 WO 1996011608 B1 WO1996011608 B1 WO 1996011608B1 US 9512795 W US9512795 W US 9512795W WO 9611608 B1 WO9611608 B1 WO 9611608B1
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- seat
- frame
- chair
- assembly
- reclining
- Prior art date
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- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 claims 10
- 239000004677 Nylon Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims 2
- 229920001778 nylon Polymers 0.000 claims 2
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 claims 1
Abstract
A modular reclining chair (10) and method for assembling it are disclosed. The reclining chair seat assembly includes an improved seat frame (20) which can be readily adapted for use with a variety of recliner chair configurations. The recliner chair seat assembly further includes a unique seat cushion (200) that can be releaseably attached to a seat frame (20) to facilitate assembly and service of the reclining chair (10).
Claims
1. In a reclining chair of the type having a seat assembly interconnected to an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism suspended within a chair frame for permitting a fore and aft longitudinal movement of the seat assembly relative to the chair frame, the seat assembly comprising: a seat back detachably secured to the seat assembly; a seat frame having a pair of side frames rails connecting a front frame rail and a rear frame rail to form a substantially rectangular frame and at least one seat spring disposed within said rectangular frame for supporting a seat cushion; swing link means for pivotally interconnecting said seat back and said seat frame to permit reclining movement of said seat assembly with respect to the chair frame between an upright position and a reclined position in response to pressure applied by a seat occupant to said seat back, said swing link means connected to the chair frame to suspend said seat assembly therebetween; and guide means for connecting said seat frame and the actuation mechanism and guiding the longitudinal movement of said seat frame in response to reclining movement of said seat assembly, said guide means including a pair of slide brackets having a lost-motion slot formed therein which are securable to a forward portion of said seat frame.
2. The seat assembly of Claim 1 wherein said guide means are selectively securable to said side frame rails in a first and second position such that the angular relationship between said guide means and said seat frame can be - 35 -
varied thereby adjusting the vertical movement of said seat frame relative to the chair frame in association with said fore and aft longitudinal movement thereof.
3. The seat assembly of Claim 2 wherein said side frame rails include a vertical wall portion having a front attachment hole and at least two rear attachment holes formed therethrough and wherein said guide means is secured to said side frame rails at said front attachment hole and one of said at least two rear attachment holes by threaded fasteners.
4. The seat assembly of Claim 3 wherein said guide means further comprises a nylon insert disposed within said lost motion slots.
5. The seat assembly of Claim 1 wherein said at least one seat spring is disposed between said front and rear frame rails and selectively positionable at a lateral location within said seat frame.
6. The seat assembly of Claim 5 further comprising: said front frame rail having a flange with a first set of holes therethrough; said rear frame rail having a flange with a second set of holes therethrough; and said at least one seat spring having a clip disposed on one end and extending through one of said first set of holes for attaching said at least one spring to said front frame rail and a hook formed on the opposite end and extending through one of said second set of holes for attaching said at least one spring to said rear frame rail, said first and second set of holes defining said lateral location.
7. The seat assembly of Claim 1 further comprising friction means operably connected between said swing link means and said seat frame for resisting the reclining movement of said seat assembly in response to relative motion between said seat frame and said seat back.
8. The seat assembly of Claim 7 wherein said friction means comprises a slide member disposed adjacent to said side frame rails, said slide member having a first portion pivotally coupled to said swing link means opposite said connection to said chair frame and a second portion coupled for sliding motion relative to said seat frame to an attachment formed on said side frame rails.
9. The seat assembly of Claim 8 wherein said friction means further comprises means for adjusting the friction between said slide member and said attachment.
10. The seat assembly of Claim 9 wherein said friction means further comprising a friction disk interdisposed between said slide member and said attachment.
11. The seat assembly of Claim 1 further comprising a seat cushion having a fastener strip for capturing a portion of said seat frame to releasably secure said seat cushion to said seat frame.
12. The seat assembly of Claim 11 wherein said fastener strip has a J- shaped cross section for engaging a flange formed on said seat frame. - 37 -
13. The seat assembly of Claim 12 further comprising: said front frame rail having a front attachment flange formed thereon; said rear frame rail having a rear attachment flange formed thereon; and said seat cushion having a front fastener strip secured to a front portion of said seat cushion for capturing said front attachment flange and a rear fastener strip secured to a rear portion of said seat cushion for capturing said rear attachment flange to releasably secure said front and rear portions of said seat cushion to said seat frame.
14. The seat assembly of Claim 13 further comprising: said front cross rail having an intermediate attachment flange formed thereon and interdisposed between said front and rear attachment flanges; said seat cushion having an intermediate fastener strip secured to said seat cushion between said front and rear fastener strip for capturing said intermediate attachment flange.
15. A reclining chair comprising: an actuation mechanism having first and second shafts; a chair frame having side frame members interconnectable to a front cross frame member and a rear cross frame member, wherein said front and rear cross frame members are metal components; a seat assembly including a seat frame having a pair of slide frame rails connecting a front frame rail and a rear frame rail to form a substantially rectangular frame and at least one seat spring disposed within said rectangular frame for supporting a seat cushion; a seat back detachably secured to said seat - 38 -
assembly; swing link means for pivotally interconnecting said seat back and said seat frame to permit reclining movement of said seat assembly with respect to the chair frame between an upright position and a reclined position in response to pressure applied by a seat occupant to said seat back, said swing link means connected to the chair frame to suspend said seat assembly therebetween; and guide means suspended from said first shaft for guiding and limiting the longitudinal movement of said seat frame in response to reclining movement of said seat assembly, said guide means including a pair of slide brackets having a lost-motion slot formed therein which are securable to a forward portion of said seat frame.
16. The reclining chair of Claim 15 wherein said guide means are selectively securable to said side frame rails in a first and second position such that the angular relationship between said guide means and said seat frame can be varied thereby adjusting the vertical movement of said seat frame relative to the chair frame in association with a fore and aft longitudinal movement thereof.
17. The reclining chair of Claim 16 wherein said side frame rails include a vertical wall portion having a front attachment hole and at least two rear attachment holes formed therethrough and wherein said guide means is secured to said side frame rails at said front attachment hole and one of said at least two rear attachment holes by threaded fasteners.
18. The reclining chair of Claim 17 wherein said guide means further comprises a nylon insert disposed within said lost-motion slots. - 39 -
19. The reclining chair of Claim 15 wherein said at least one seat spring is disposed between said front and rear frame rails and selectively positionable at a lateral location within said seat frame.
20. The reclining chair of Claim 19 further comprising: said front frame rail having a flange with a first set of holes therethrough; said rear frame rail having a flange with a second set of holes therethrough; and said at least one seat spring having a clip disposed on one end and extending through one of said first set of holes for attaching said at least one spring to said front frame rail and a hook formed on the opposite end and extending through one of said second set of holes for attaching said at least one spring to said rear frame rail, said first and second set of holes defining said lateral location.
21. The reclining chair of Claim 15 wherein said seat assembly further comprises friction means operably connected between said swing link and said seat frame for resisting the reclining movement of said seat assembly in response to relative motion between said seat frame and said seat back.
22. The reclining chair of Claim 21 wherein said friction means comprises a slide member disposed on each side of said seat frame adjacent said side frame rails, each of said slide members having a first end pivotally coupled to said swing link means opposite said connection to said chair frame and a second end coupled to an attachment formed on said side frame rails and adapted for sliding motion relative to said seat frame. -40 -
23. The reclining chair of Claim 22 wherein said friction means further comprises means for adjusting the friction between said slide member and said attachment.
24. The reclining chair of Claim 23 wherein said friction means further comprising a friction disk interdisposed between said slide member and said attachment.
25. The reclining chair of Claim 15 further comprising a seat cushion having a fastener strip for capturing a portion of said seat frame to releasably secured said seat cushion to said seat frame.
26. The reclining chair of Claim 25 wherein said fastener strip has a J- shaped cross section for engaging a flange formed on said seat frame.
27. The reclining chair of Claim 26 further comprising: said front frame rail having a front attachment flange formed thereon; said rear frame rail having a rear attachment flange formed thereon; and said seat cushion having a front fastener strip at a front portion of said seat cushion capturing said front attachment flange and a rear fastener strip at a rear portion of said seat cushion capturing said rear attachment flange for releasably securing said front and rear portions of said seat cushion to said seat frame. - 41 -
28. The reclining chair of Claim 27 further comprising: said front frame rail having an intermediate attachment flange formed thereon and interdisposed between said front and rear attachment flanges; said seat cushion having an intermediate fastener strip on said seat cushion in between said front and rear fastener strips capturing said intermediate attachment flange.
29. The reclining chair of Claim 15 further comprising a front facia for upholstering said front cross frame member, said front facia including a fabric panel covering a portion of said front cross frame member and a fastener strip secured to said fabric panel and releasably attached to said front cross frame member.
30. The reclining chair of Claim 29 wherein said front facia further comprises a backing board.
31. The reclining chair of Claim 29 wherein a lower edge of said fabric panel is releasably attached to said front cross frame member by a J-strip and said front facie further includes a fastener for releasably attaching an upper portion of said fabric panel.
32. A method of modular assembly for a reclining chair having a seat frame and a seat back pivotably interconnecting the seat frame to permit reclining movement therebetween in response to pressure applied to the seat back by a seated occupant, said method comprising the steps of: providing an actuation mechanism having first and second shafts; -42 -
providing means defining a chair frame having side frame members interconnectable to front and rear cross frame members; providing guide means for permitting fore and aft longitudinal movement of the seat frame with respect to said chair frame; inserting opposite ends of said first shaft through said guide means; inserting opposite ends of said first shaft into a set of guide apertures formed in said front cross frame member for suspending said front cross frame member from said first shaft; inserting opposite ends of said first shaft into a first set of alignable bores formed in said side frame members for suspending said first shaft therebetween; inserting opposite ends of said second shaft into a second set of alignable bores formed in said side frame members for suspending said second shaft therebetween; connecting said front and rear cross frame members between said side frame members to define a chair frame, said actuation mechanism and said guide means being suspended within said chair frame; providing the seat frame including means for positioning the seat closely adjacent said actuation mechanism, and swing linkage means for pivotally interconnecting the seat frame to the seat back; connecting said swing linkage means to a third set of alignable bores formed in said side frame members; connecting the seat frame to said guide means for permitting fore and aft longitudinal movement of the seat frame with respect to said chair frame, said guide means being operably associated with said first shaft for limiting said fore and aft movement of said seat frame; and -43 -
detachably securing the seat back to said swing linkage means such that the seat back and the seat frame are moveable between an upright position and a reclined position.
33. The method of Claim 32 wherein the step of inserting opposite ends of said first shaft through said guide means further comprises the steps of providing a lost-motion slot in said guide means and inserting said first shaft through said lost- motion slot.
34. The method of Claim 32 wherein the step of connecting said seat frame to said guide means further comprises selectively securing said guide means to said seat frame in a first or second position such that the angular relationship between said guide member and said seat frame can be varied thereby adjusting the vertical movement of said seat frame relative to the chair frame in association with said fore and aft longitudinal movement thereof.
35. The method of Claim 32 further comprising the step of detachably securing a seat cushion to said seat frame.
36. The method of Claim 35 wherein the step of detachably securing a seat cushion to said seat frame further comprises: providing a front and rear attachment flange on said seat frame; providing a front and rear fastener strip on a front and rear portion of said seat cushion; and -44 -
interconnecting said front and rear fastener strip with said front and rear attachment flange for detachably securing of said seat cushion to said seat frame.
37. The method of Claim 36 wherein the step of detachably securing a seat cushion to said seat frame further comprises: providing an intermediate attachment flange interdisposed between said front and rear attachment flange on said seat frame; providing an intermediate fastener strip on said seat cushion in between said front and rear fastener strip; and interconnecting said intermediate fastener strip with said intermediate attachment flange for detachably securing said seat cushion to said seat frame.
38. The method of Claim 32 further comprising the step of detachably securing a fabric panel to said front cross frame member.
39. The method of Claim 38 wherein the step of detachably securing a fabric panel further comprises: providing a flange on said front cross frame member; providing a fastener strip on a portion of said fabric panel; and interconnecting said fastener strip with said flange.
40. The method of Claim 39 wherein the fastener strip is disposed on a lower edge of said fabric panel and the step of detachably securing a fabric panel further comprises providing a means for releasably attaching an upper portion of said fabric panel to said front cross frame member. - 45 -
41. The method of Claim 32 further comprising the step of operably supporting a leg rest assembly between said support shaft and said drive rod, said leg rest assembly being moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in response to selective rotation of said drive rod.
42. The method of Claim 41 wherein said leg rest assembly includes a leg rest frame board and pantograph linkage means journally suspended on said front support shaft and drivingly coupled to said drive rod for moving said leg rest frame board between said retracted and extended positions in response to selective actuation of said drive rod.
43. The method of Claim 32 further comprising the steps of: providing a stationary base assembly; and interconnecting said chair frame to said base assembly so as to permit rocking movement of said chair frame with respect to said base assembly, and wherein said rocking movement is independent of said reclining movement between said seat member and said seat back.
44. The method of Claim 43 further comprising the step of interconnecting a locking mechanism between said base assembly and said chair frame operable in a first mode for releasably locking said chair frame in a rearwardly tilted position, and in a second mode to permit said rocking movement, said locking mechanism movable between said modes in response to rotation of said drive rod. -46 -
45. A reclining chair comprising: a chair frame having a pair of side frame members, a front cross rail member interconnected to a front portion of said side frame members, and a rear cross rail member interconnected to a rear portion of said side frame members; an actuation mechanism suspended within said chair frame from said side frame members and said front cross rail member; a seat assembly having a seat including a vertical flange formed on said seat to position said seat closely adjacent said actuation mechanism, a seat back, and swing link means for pivotally interconnecting said seat back and said seat; suspension means connecting said swing link means to said side frame members for suspending said seat assembly therebetween, said swing link means operable to permit reclining movement of said seat assembly with respect to said chair frame between an upright position and a reclined position in response to pressure applied to said seat back; and guide means connecting said seat to said actuation mechanism along said vertical flange for guiding the longitudinal movement of said seat in response to said reclining movement of said seat assembly.
46. The reclining chair of Claim 45 wherein said seat is a non-wooden component. -47 -
47. A reclining chair comprising: an actuation mechanism having first and second shafts; a chair frame having side frame members interconnectable to a front cross rail member and a rear cross rail member wherein said front and rear cross rail members are metal components; a seat assembly including a seat back, a seat member including a vertical flange formed on said seat member to position said seat member closely adjacent said actuation mechanism, and swing linkage means for pivotably interconnecting said seat member and said seat back to permit reclining movement therebetween in response to pressure applied to said seat back; means for connecting said swing linkage means to said side frame members; guide means connecting said seat assembly to said actuation mechanism along said vertical flange for permitting fore and aft longitudinal movement of said seat member with respect to said chair frame, said guide means being operably associated with said first shaft for defining the limits of said fore and aft movement of said seat member; and detachable means for securing said seat back to said swing linkage means such that said seat back and said seat member are movable between an upright position and a reclined position.
48. The reclining chair of Claim 47 wherein said guide means is connected to said seat member along said vertical flanges.
49. The reclining chair of Claim 48 wherein said vertical flange further includes a notch formed therein and said notch is disposed about said first shaft. - 48-
50. The reclining chair of Claim 49 wherein said guide means is further aligned adjacent said notch.
51. The reclining chair of Claim 50 wherein said seat member includes upstanding posts and wherein said swing linkage means are pivotably connected to said upstanding posts.
52. The reclining chair of Claim 51 further comprising means associated with said swing linkage means and said seat member for providing an adjustable amount of resistance to said reclining movement.
53. The reclining chair of Claim 15 further including a leg rest assembly operably supported between said first shaft and a drive rod, said leg rest assembly being movable between a retracted position and an extended position in response to selective rotation of said drive rod.
54. The reclining chair of Claim 53 wherein said leg rest assembly includes a leg rest frame board and pantograph linkage means journally suspended on said first shaft and drivingly coupled to said drive rod for moving said leg rest frame board between said retracted and extended positions in response to selective actuation of said drive rod.
55. The reclining chair of Claim 54 wherein said chair frame is interconnected to a base assembly so as to permit rocking movement of said chair frame with respect to said base assembly, and wherein said rocking movement is - 49 -
independent of said reclining movement between said seat frame and said seat back.
56. The reclining chair of Claim 55 further including a locking mechanism between said base assembly and said chair frame operable in a first mode for releasably locking said chair frame in a rearwardly tilted position, and in a second mode to permit said rocking movement, said locking mechanism movable between said modes in response to rotation of said drive rod.
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