公开(公告)号：US20180027967A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15657454

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： GREGORY MARK LAWSON ,  WALTER CLARK ROGERS, JR.

IPC: A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/035

CPC classification number: A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/03211 ,  A47C1/0352

Abstract: A linkage for use in reclining furniture may include a back bracket supported by forward and rear back pivot links. The bottom of the rear back pivot link may be pivotally coupled to a rear lift link and the bottom of the forward back pivot link may be pivotally coupled to the rear lift link in a different location. A control link may be pivotally coupled on one end to one of the forward back pivot link and the rear back pivot link. The control link may pull the pivoting linkage of the back bracket and the forward and back pivot links as the overall linkage is moved from a closed to a TV to a full-recline position. The resulting pivot point for the back is projected upwardly and forwardly, to a point where an upholstered back and seat meet on a finished chair.

公开(公告)号：US20180027968A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15657425

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： GREGORY MARK LAWSON ,  WALTER CLARK ROGERS, JR.

IPC: A47C1/032

Abstract: A linkage mechanism for a reclining seating unit that provides increased back support, reduces shirt pull and decreases minimum wall clearance. The linkage mechanism may include a seat mounting plate indirectly coupled to a back bracket where the back bracket pivots around a projected pivot point located forwardly and upwardly from the back bracket when the seating unit is closed. The linkage mechanism may include an intermediate link pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate and the back bracket, a back pivot link pivotally connected to the back bracket and a rear lift link, the rear lift link pivotally connected to the seat mounting plate, and a control link pivotally connected to the back pivot link and the seat mounting plate. Forward movement of the back bracket relative to the seat mounting plate as the seating unit reclines reduces the wall clearance needed behind the seating unit below 4.5 inches.

公开(公告)号：US20220167745A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17675250

申请日：2022-02-18

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： GREGORY MARK LAWSON ,  WALTER CLARK ROGERS, JR. ,  CHESTON BRETT CRAWFORD

IPC: A47C1/0355 ,  A47C1/032

Abstract: A linkage for use in reclining furniture may include a back bracket supported by forward and rear back pivot links. The bottom of the rear back pivot link may be pivotably coupled to a rear lift link and the bottom of the forward back pivot link may be pivotably coupled to the rear lift link in a different location. A control link may be pivotably coupled on one end to one of the forward back pivot link and the rear back pivot link. The control link may pull the pivoting linkage of the back bracket and the forward and back pivot links as the overall linkage is moved from a closed to a TV to a full-recline position. The resulting pivot point for the back is projected upwardly and forwardly, to a point where an upholstered back and seat meet on a finished chair.

公开(公告)号：US20170303692A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15135153

申请日：2016-04-21

Applicant: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Inventor： WALTER CLARK ROGERS, JR.

IPC: A47C17/04 ,  F16H25/22 ,  A47C1/02

CPC classification number: A47C7/506 ,  A47C1/034

Abstract: A quick-exit assembly for reclining furniture, including motorized versions, is provided. An exemplary quick-exit assembly may include a linkage assembly configured to move between a first position and a second position. A drive mechanism may be coupled to the linkage assembly, and may be configured to move the linkage assembly between the first position and the second position using an actuator, and also, allow movement of the linkage assembly between the first position and the second position using manual force with reduced restriction from the drive mechanism.