Yvonne P Parkel

US Patent:

7445291, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Feb 29, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/039855

Inventors:

Yvonne Parkel - Auburndale FL, US
Robert Clark - Auburndale FL, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/50

US Classification:

2974231, 29742319, 29742326, 2974631

Abstract:

A footrest mechanism is disclosed which is adapted to be coupled to a chair to allow a footrest () to be moved between an extended position and a retracted position. The footrest mechanism includes a mounting member () having a guide pin () and a release member () having an L-shaped slot () configured to receive the guide pin. The L-shaped slot () includes a generally horizontal portion () extending from a generally vertical portion () at least partially defined by a stop wall (). The release member () also includes a handling tab () which facilitates the operation of the footrest mechanism () for movement of the footrest () between extended and retracted positions.

US Patent:

6533360, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Jul 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626754

Inventors:

Yvonne Parkel - Winter Haven FL 33880
Robert Clark - Winter Haven FL 33880

International Classification:

A47C 2000

US Classification:

29742328

Abstract:

A chair ( ) is disclosed having a pedestal ( ) coupled to a seat portion ( ) to which is coupled to a backrest ( ), a footrest ( ) and a pair of arms ( ). The footrest ( ) includes a pair of spaced-apart mounting members ( ), a U-shaped foot supporting member ( ) pivotally coupled to the mounting members ( ) through hinges ( ), and a pair of guiding brackets ( ) extending between the mounting members ( ) and the foot supporting member ( ). Each guiding bracket ( ) has an elongated rail ( ) and a post ( ) extending through a slot ( ) in the rail ( ).