公开(公告)号：US10897995B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16550650

申请日：2019-08-26

Applicant: L&P Property Management Company

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism which can be adapted to essentially any type of seating unit is disclosed. The seat-drop and the over-center linkages, as well as the seat-drop movement, may be eliminated utilizing a simplified recliner linkage and a linear actuator to control movement of the recliner mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20200367651A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16417165

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Michael Andrew Crum

IPC: A47C1/034 ,  A47C1/032

Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.

公开(公告)号：US10842274B1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-24

申请号：US16417165

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Michael Andrew Crum

IPC: A47C1/034 ,  A47C7/00 ,  A47C1/032

Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.

公开(公告)号：US10512333B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15928339

申请日：2018-03-22

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/0355 ,  A63J25/00 ,  A47C1/121

Abstract: A chair mechanism is provided for a seating unit that has a footrest, a seat, and a back. The mechanism is adapted to move the seating unit from a closed position with the footrest stowed beneath the seat, the seat in a generally horizontal orientation, and the back in an upright position, to an extended position with the footrest extended, the seat inclined from back-to-front, and the back in a reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US11730268B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17993060

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/0355

CPC classification number: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US11528993B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

申请号：US17316932

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Michael Andrew Crum ,  Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/035 ,  A47C1/0355

Abstract: A rocker recliner is disclosed that has a pair of stationary arms; a seat disposed between the arms; an ottoman; a back coupled to the seat. A full-recline linkage mechanism couples the ottoman, the seat and the back and is operable to move the ottoman, the seat and the back between a closed position, a TV position and a fully reclined position. A rocker assembly is coupled between the full-recline linkage mechanism and the stationary arms that allows the seat, back and ottoman to rock between the stationary arms in any of the closed position, the TV position or the fully reclined position.

公开(公告)号：US20220346552A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17726215

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism is provided which can be adapted to many types of recliner design. A front linkage assembly and a rear linkage assembly provide the desired movement of the seat and back when moving from the TV position to the fully reclined position, obviating the need for a track and roller design. Moreover, a front pivot link and a rear pivot link are provided and oriented in a manner that allows the desired forward seat movement as the recliner moves from the closed position to the TV position. The geometries of the front linkage assembly, the rear linkage assembly, the front pivot link and the rear pivot link allow a slim profile design allowing great flexibility in the design of the recliner.

公开(公告)号：US20210353065A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US15931780

申请日：2020-05-14

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Gregory Mark Lawson ,  Cheston Brett Crawford

IPC: A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/12

Abstract: A compact recliner mechanism for use in theater seating units is provided that allows the seat to move linearly as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. The mechanism has a back bracket coupled to the seat plate and base plate with a linkage that moves a projected point representing the top of the back of the seating unit downwardly in vertical plane as the seating unit moves from the closed position to the reclined position. In other aspects, the seating unit has an armrest linkage coupled between the seat plate and the back that maintains an armrest lever at a horizontal orientation. Additionally, in some aspects, the base plate of the seating unit may have an adjustment feature that limits recline of the seating unit, to accommodate theater seating with different riser dimensions, and/or legs with an adjustment feature to level the seating unit on existing theater floors.

公开(公告)号：US10932570B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16524669

申请日：2019-07-29

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Michael Andrew Crum

IPC: B60N2/68 ,  A47C1/0355

Abstract: A metal-to-the-floor linkage mechanism provides backrest recline and ottoman extension for a seating unit. The linkage mechanism has a base and a pair of seat mounting plates that are used to attach a seat to the mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first and a second plurality of links that are each pivotally coupled between the base and a corresponding one of the pair of seat mounting plates. The first and second plurality of links moveably interconnect the base and the seat mounting plates to control movement of the seating unit between closed, TV, reclined and fully-reclined positions. In the fully-reclined position, the seat mounting plates are moved to a position by the first plurality of links and the second plurality of links to place the seat of the seating unit at an angle relative to horizontal of between eighteen and twenty-six degrees.

公开(公告)号：US20230397727A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18235939

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： Cheston Brett Crawford ,  Gregory Mark Lawson

IPC: A47C1/0355

CPC classification number: A47C1/0355

Abstract: A simplified, compact, recliner mechanism is provided which can be adapted to many types of recliner design. A front linkage assembly and a rear linkage assembly provide the desired movement of the seat and back when moving from the TV position to the fully reclined position, obviating the need for a track and roller design. Moreover, a front pivot link and a rear pivot link are provided and oriented in a manner that allows the desired forward seat movement as the recliner moves from the closed position to the TV position. The geometries of the front linkage assembly, the rear linkage assembly, the front pivot link and the rear pivot link allow a slim profile design allowing great flexibility in the design of the recliner.