High-leg recliner seating mechanism

1 . An ottoman linkage usable on a high leg seating unit, the ottoman linkage comprising:

a four-bar linkage, comprising a front ottoman link pivotally coupled to a bracket at an upper pivot point, the four-bar linkage moveable between at least a closed position and an extended position;

an ottoman bracket coupled to the four-bar linkage; and

a flipper ottoman bracket coupled to the ottoman bracket and the four-bar linkage;

wherein the ottoman linkage has a mechanism height measured from the upper pivot point to a lower-most extent of the ottoman linkage in the closed position, and wherein the mechanism height is less than 160 millimeters.

2 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the front ottoman link is less than 8 inches.

3 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the front ottoman link is less than 7 inches.

4 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the four-bar linkage further comprises a rear ottoman link pivotally coupled to the bracket at a second upper pivot point, the ottoman linkage further comprising a motor drive linkage comprising:

a rear motor support tube;

a front motor drive tube;

a motor having an extendable shaft coupled between the rear motor support tube and the front motor drive tube;

a motor drive link having a first end fixedly coupled to the front motor drive tube and a second end pivotally coupled to the rear ottoman link; and

a motor control link having a first end pivotally coupled to the front ottoman link and a second end pivotally coupled to the motor drive link;

wherein the motor control link and the motor drive link rotate the front ottoman link and the rear ottoman link as the motor moves the front ottoman drive tube.

5 . The ottoman linkage of claim 4 , wherein the motor drive link and the motor control link indirectly couple the front motor drive tube to the front ottoman link and allows the front motor drive tube to move linearly from the closed position to the extended position.

6 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein ottoman linkage is usable on a seating unit having a leg height of at least about 8 inches, and a seat height of between 18 and 20 inches, and wherein the mechanism height allows the ottoman linkage to be obscured from view.

7 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is a mounting plate fixedly coupled to the seating unit.

8 . The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the end of the rear ottoman link opposite the upper pivot point is pivotally coupled to another link of the four-bar linkage at a lower pivot point, and wherein a line extending from the upper pivot point to the lower pivot point in the closed position forms an angle relative to horizontal of less than 45 degrees.