Richard E Casteel

Author:

Richard W. Casteel

ISBN #:

0202011410

Author:

Richard W. Casteel

ISBN #:

0121638502

US Patent:

20080217975, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Jul 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/827124

Inventors:

Richard E. Casteel - New Albany MS, US

International Classification:

A47C 3/027

US Classification:

2972611

Abstract:

A reclining chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest. Each of the mechanisms includes a ground engaging base link, a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat, a backrest linkage operably coupling the backrest to the seat link, a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot, and a front swing link operably coupled to the base link with a shiftable pivot mechanism defining a second pivot. The rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position and a reclined position. The shiftable pivot mechanism shifts a position of the second pivot relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position.