公开(公告)号：US20090218873A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12040054

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C7/36

CPC分类号： A47C1/036

摘要： A head rest adjustment system for a furniture member includes a back support member rotatable with respect to a base member. A head rest assembly is connected to the back support member. An adjustment lever rotates the head rest assembly. An actuation link is connected at a first end to the head rest assembly and at a second end to the adjustment lever. Rotating the adjustment lever displaces the actuation link to rotate the head rest assembly to a plurality of support positions. A back support member axis of rotation is spatially separated from an adjustment lever axis of rotation. Rotating the back support member with respect to the base member can independently operate to displace the actuation link to rotate the head rest assembly without rotation of the adjustment lever.

摘要翻译： 用于家具构件的头枕调节系统包括可相对于基座构件旋转的背部支撑构件。 头枕组件连接到后支撑构件。 调节杆旋转头枕组件。 致动链路在第一端连接到头枕组件，并且在第二端连接到调节杆。 旋转调节杆移动致动连杆以使头枕组件旋转到多个支撑位置。 后支撑构件的旋转轴线在空间上与调节杆的旋转轴线分离。 相对于基部构件旋转背部支撑构件可以独立地操作以移动致动连杆，以在不旋转调节杆的情况下旋转头枕组件。

公开(公告)号：US07543893B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11483700

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/035

CPC分类号： A47C1/0355 ,  Y10S297/07 ,  Y10T16/469

摘要： A furniture item includes a support member and a rotatably pinned mechanism operable in rocking and reclining motions. The mechanism includes first and second side plates; a first pair of forward link members each rotatably connected to one of the side plates; a pantograph linkage set connected to the first pair of forward link members to extend and retract a footrest assembly in the reclining motion; and a drive rod rotatable between the side plates. Rotating the drive rod extends or retracts the pantograph linkage set. An escutcheon connected to the drive rod has a snap-engaged handle to manually rotate the drive rod. At least one U-shaped spring connected between the support member and the mechanism allows rocking motion. A seat pan has flat body springs extending over a seat pan aperture to support an occupant. A detent at one end of each flat spring engages the seat pan.

摘要翻译： 家俱物品包括支撑构件和可操作于摇摆和倾斜运动的可旋转销钉机构。 该机构包括第一和第二侧板; 第一对前连杆构件，其各自可旋转地连接到所述侧板中的一个; 连接到所述第一对前连杆构件以在所述倾斜运动中延伸和缩回搁脚板组件的受电弓联动装置; 以及可在侧板之间旋转的驱动杆。 旋转驱动杆延伸或缩回受电弓联动装置。 连接到驱动杆的孔罩具有卡扣接合的手柄以手动旋转驱动杆。 连接在支撑构件和机构之间的至少一个U形弹簧允许摇摆运动。 座椅盘具有在座椅盘孔上延伸以支撑乘员的扁平身体弹簧。 每个扁平弹簧的一端的棘爪与座盘接合。

公开(公告)号：US20070241589A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11483700

申请日：2006-07-10

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/02

CPC分类号： A47C1/0355 ,  Y10S297/07 ,  Y10T16/469

摘要： A furniture item includes a support member and a rotatably pinned mechanism operable in rocking and reclining motions. The mechanism includes first and second side plates; a first pair of forward link members each rotatably connected to one of the side plates; a pantograph linkage set connected to the first pair of forward link members to extend and retract a footrest assembly in the reclining motion; and a drive rod rotatable between the side plates. Rotating the drive rod extends or retracts the pantograph linkage set. An escutcheon connected to the drive rod has a snap-engaged handle to manually rotate the drive rod. At least one U-shaped spring connected between the support member and the mechanism allows rocking motion. A seat pan has flat body springs extending over a seat pan aperture to support an occupant. A detent at one end of each flat spring engages the seat pan.

摘要翻译： 家俱物品包括支撑构件和可操作于摇摆和倾斜运动的可旋转销钉机构。 该机构包括第一和第二侧板; 第一对前连杆构件，其各自可旋转地连接到所述侧板中的一个; 连接到所述第一对前连杆构件以在所述倾斜运动中延伸和缩回搁脚板组件的受电弓联动装置; 以及可在侧板之间旋转的驱动杆。 旋转驱动杆延伸或缩回受电弓联动装置。 连接到驱动杆的孔罩具有卡扣接合的手柄以手动旋转驱动杆。 连接在支撑构件和机构之间的至少一个U形弹簧允许摇摆运动。 座椅盘具有在座椅盘孔上延伸以支撑乘员的扁平身体弹簧。 每个扁平弹簧的一端的棘爪与座盘接合。

公开(公告)号：US06988769B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10849995

申请日：2004-05-20

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/02

CPC分类号： A47C1/0342 ,  B60N2/995

摘要： A spring assembly for an article of furniture having a seat assembly supported from a chair frame and an actuation mechanism for enabling a leg rest assembly to move between a stowed position and an extended position. The mechanism includes a support shaft, a drive rod spaced apart from the support shaft, and a toggle link coupled to the drive shaft. The spring assembly includes a spring with a first and a second end and adapted to attach to the toggle link at the first end. The spring also includes a member at the second end adapted to slidably engage the support shaft, whereby the spring aligns itself at a position on the support shaft where the length of the spring is at a minimum.

摘要翻译： 一种用于家具制品的弹簧组件，其具有从椅架支撑的座椅组件和用于使支腿组件能够在收起位置和延伸位置之间移动的致动机构。 该机构包括支撑轴，与支撑轴间隔开的驱动杆以及联接到驱动轴的肘节连杆。 弹簧组件包括具有第一和第二端并适于在第一端附接到肘节连杆的弹簧。 弹簧还包括在第二端处适于可滑动地接合支撑轴的构件，由此弹簧将自身对准在支撑轴上的位置，其中弹簧的长度最小。

公开(公告)号：US06896323B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10601339

申请日：2003-06-20

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe ,  Chad S. Stateler

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe ,  Chad S. Stateler

IPC分类号： A47C20060101 ,  A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/037

CPC分类号： A47C1/0345 ,  Y10S297/07

摘要： The present invention is directed to a powered actuation mechanism for a reclining chair. The powered drive mechanism rotates a drive link which engages a follower link to extend the leg rest assembly. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the leg rest assembly to retract the leg rest assembly. In this manner, the leg rest assembly cannot be fully retract when an obstruction with the leg rest assembly is encountered.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于躺椅的动力驱动机构。 动力驱动机构旋转驱动连杆，该驱动连杆与从动件连接件接合以延伸腿部组件。 偏压机构联接到支腿组件以缩回腿部组件。 以这种方式，当遇到与支腿组件的障碍物时，支腿组件不能完全缩回。

公开(公告)号：US6145924A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-14

申请号：US322866

申请日：1999-05-28

申请人： Michael R. Mero, Jr. ,  Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Michael R. Mero, Jr. ,  Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C1/031 ,  A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C7/00

CPC分类号： A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/0352

摘要： An all-linkage reclining chair having a reinforced chair frame is disclosed. The chair frame includes a side frame assembly integrally connected to a seat assembly along two orthogonal planes. More specifically, a longitudinal seat rail is secured to an inboard side panel which defines a longitudinal coupling plane. In addition, the front seat rail extends laterally outboard of the inboard side panel and is integrally connected to a front post panel associated with the side frame assembly which defines a transverse coupling plane. A support bracket is secured to the front seat rail and the front post assembly to further enhance the rigidity of the chair frame. An all-linkage reclining mechanism is secured to and operably supports the chair frame for reclining movement.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种具有加强椅架的全连接躺椅。 椅架包括沿两个正交平面一体地连接到座椅组件的侧框架组件。 更具体地，纵向座椅导轨固定到限定纵向联接平面的内侧侧板。 此外，前排座椅导轨横向延伸到内侧侧板的外侧，并且一体地连接到与限定横向联接平面的侧框架组件相关联的前柱板。 支撑支架固定在前座椅导轨和前柱组件上，以进一步增强椅架的刚性。 一个全连动的倾斜机构被固定到椅子框架上并可操作地支撑用于倾斜运动。

公开(公告)号：US5156441A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-20

申请号：US686656

申请日：1991-04-17

申请人： Michael R. Byersmith ,  Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Michael R. Byersmith ,  Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/124 ,  A47C13/00 ,  A47C17/34

CPC分类号： A47C1/0352 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C13/005 ,  A47C17/34

摘要： A chaise lounge recliner chair which incorporates an intermediate leg support member for providing support to the thighs and areas behind the knees of the legs of an occupant of the chair. The intermediate leg support member is connected to a portion of the seat of the recliner chair and a portion of the leg rest member of the chair. When the leg rest member is in an extended position the intermediate leg support member provides a normal slightly convex support surface. As the seat back of the chair is reclined, it causes the seat member to be extended outwardly which causes the intermediate leg support member to assume a pronounced convex surface. A plurality of elastic straps are further included and disposed between the seat and leg rest members to prevent the intermediate leg rest member from crowning downwardly relative to the chair frame when the leg rest member is in its extended position.

摘要翻译： 躺椅躺椅，包括一个中间腿部支撑构件，用于向大腿和椅子乘员腿部的膝盖后面区域提供支撑。 中间脚支撑构件连接到躺椅的座椅的一部分和椅子的腿部支撑构件的一部分。 当腿部支撑构件处于延伸位置时，中间腿支撑构件提供正常的稍微凸起的支撑表面。 当椅子的座椅靠背被倾斜时，它使得座椅构件向外延伸，这使得中间腿部支撑构件呈现出明显的凸起表面。 还包括多个弹性带，并且设置在座椅和腿部部件之间，以防止当腿部部件处于其伸出位置时中间支脚部件相对于椅子框架向下凸起。

公开(公告)号：US5141284A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-25

申请号：US647017

申请日：1991-02-01

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/124 ,  A47C13/00 ,  A47C17/34

CPC分类号： A47C1/0352 ,  A47C1/0355 ,  A47C13/005 ,  A47C17/34

摘要： A "three-way" recliner mechanism for use in reclinable articles of furniture is disclosed. The recliner mechanism is operative for "tilting" the entire seating unit, "reclining" the seat back relative to the seat frame and for selectively extending and retracting a leg rest assembly. The recliner mechanism of the present invention incorporates separate bearing link assemblies for directly supporting the chair frame for translation movement relative to the base.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于可折叠家具的“三通”倾斜机构。 倾斜机构用于“倾斜”整个座椅单元，相对于座椅框架“倾斜”座椅靠背并且用于选择性地延伸和缩回腿部组件。 本发明的倾斜机构包括用于直接支撑椅子框架以用于相对于基座的平移运动的单独的支承连杆组件。

公开(公告)号：US5088789A

公开(公告)日：1992-02-18

申请号：US612206

申请日：1990-11-13

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe ,  Raymond E. Seigle, Jr.

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe ,  Raymond E. Seigle, Jr.

IPC分类号： A47C1/035 ,  A47C7/50

CPC分类号： A47C7/506

摘要： A retro-fittable, controllably extendable leg rest apparatus for positioning an attached recliner chair leg rest member in retracted or forwardly extended positions. The apparatus includes an elongated frame bracket which may be retro-fittably secured to most conventional scissor linkage assemblies of various recliners. A mounting bracket is included having a first bracket portion secured to the leg rest member, and a second bracket portion having an elongated channel. A plurality of rivets extend through the elongated channel to secure the mounting bracket to the elongated frame bracket. The shanks of the rivets provide guide members upon which the elongated channel of the mounting bracket may slide. A spring is coupled in between a shoulder portion of the mounting bracket and the elongated frame bracket to bias the mounting bracket in a normally retracted position. A latching member is pivotally secured to a portion of the scissor linkage assembly to releasably latch the mounting bracket in the forwardly extended position. The apparatus is extended to the forwardly extended position by applying an outward force to the inner edge of the leg rest member when the scissor linkage is fully protracted, thereby causing the mounting bracket to slide along the shanks of the rivets until the latching member latches with a latching edge surface of the mounting bracket. When the scissor linkage assembly is manually retracted, the latching member is urged out of engagement with the latching edge surface, thus enabling the spring to forcibly return the mounting bracket to and maintain it in the retracted position.

摘要翻译： 一种可装卸的，可控制的可伸展的腿部支撑装置，用于将连接的躺椅支架部件定位在缩回或向前延伸的位置。 该装置包括细长的框架支架，其可以可修复地固定到各种倾斜器的大多数常规的剪刀连杆组件。 包括安装支架，其具有固定到腿托构件的第一支架部分和具有细长通道的第二支架部分。 多个铆钉延伸穿过细长通道以将安装支架固定到细长的框架支架上。 铆钉的柄部提供了引导构件，安装支架的细长通道可以在该构件上滑动。 弹簧联接在安装支架的肩部和细长框架支架之间，以将安装支架偏压在正常缩回位置。 闩锁构件枢转地固定到剪刀连杆组件的一部分以将安装支架可释放地闩锁在向前延伸的位置。 当剪刀连杆完全伸长时，通过向腿部构件的内边缘施加向外的力，该装置延伸到向前伸展的位置，从而使得安装支架沿着铆钉的柄部滑动，直到闩锁构件与 安装支架的闩锁边缘表面。 当剪刀连杆组件被手动缩回时，闩锁构件被推动离开与闩锁边缘表面的接合，从而使弹簧强制地将安装支架返回并将其保持在缩回位置。

公开(公告)号：US4627663A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-09

申请号：US596689

申请日：1984-04-04

申请人： Larry P. LaPointe

发明人： Larry P. LaPointe

IPC分类号： A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/02

CPC分类号： A47C1/03272

摘要： A chair has a seat frame that is suspended at its rear by swing links which are pivoted to the chair frame on a horizontal axis located above the level of the seat frame and a back frame which is mounted on the swing links and pivots with them about the horizontal axis to be reclined to a large angle. The front of the seat frame is supported by swing links which extend downwardly to pivot on the chair frame and define a front horizontal pivot axis for the seat frame which is located below it. Counterbalance springs are connected between them and the chair frame to provide resistance to recline of the back frame and assistance in its return to an upright position. Linkage between the end of each spring and the adjacent swing link controls extension of the spring to keep it always tight and to apply the most advantageous degree of spring force. Resistance, which can be manually adjusted to suit the chair user, is provided in the linkage system to enable the freedom of movement between recline and upright positions of the back to be regulated.

摘要翻译： 椅子具有座椅框架，该座椅框架通过摆动连杆悬挂在座椅框架上，摆动连杆在位于座椅框架的高度之上的水平轴线上枢转到椅子框架，并且后框架安装在摆动连杆上并与其枢转约 水平轴倾斜大角度。 座椅框架的前部由向下延伸以在椅子框架上枢转并且限定位于其下方的座椅框架的前水平枢转轴线的摆动连杆支撑。 平衡弹簧连接在它们与椅子框架之间，以提供抵抗背部框架的倾斜并帮助其返回到直立位置。 每个弹簧的端部和相邻的摆动连杆之间的连接控制弹簧的延伸，以使其始终紧固并且施加最有利的弹簧力的程度。 在联动系统中提供了可以手动调节以适应椅子使用者的阻力，以便能够调节背部的倾斜和直立位置之间的移动自由度。