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US 7,695,059 · App. 11/402,722 · Granted Apr 13, 2010

Adjustable leg rest assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,695,059
App. No.
11/402,722
Granted
Apr 13, 2010
Kind
B1
Abstract

An adjustable leg rest assembly for use with a chair (such as a reclining chair) is described. The adjustable leg assembly supports a foot rest pad and is capable of alternating between a first position (where the foot rest pad is closer to the front of the reclining chair) and a second position (where the foot rest pad is farther away from the front of the chair) to adjust to the physical characteristics of a user of the chair. A pair of retractable scissor linkages supports the adjustable leg rest assembly. The scissor linkages are pivotally secured to the adjustable foot rest on one end thereof and are moveably secured to the chair on the other end thereof as is known in the art.

Claims (18)

1. An adjustable leg-rest assembly for use with a reclining chair, said leg-rest assembly comprising a first bracket pivotally secured to a scissor linkage assembly, said scissor linkage assembly capable of alternating said adjustable leg-rest assembly between an in use position when said scissor linkage assembly is extended and a storage position when said scissor linkage assembly is retracted, a second bracket, secured to and supporting a leg-rest pad, a first pivoting link and a second pivoting link, said first and second pivoting links pivotally connecting said first and second brackets, said first and second pivoting links allowing said second bracket to reversibly move between a first position and a second position when said scissor linkage assembly is extended, the first position placing the leg rest pad a first distance from a front portion of the reclining chair and the second position placing the leg rest pad a second distance from the front portion of the reclining chair, the second distance being greater than the first distance.

2. The leg-rest assembly of claim 1 where said first bracket comprises a first portion, a second portion and an angled portion, said angled portion joining said first and second portions and creating an offset of said second portion from said first portion to allow the attachment of the first portion to said scissor linkage assembly.

3. The leg-assembly of claim 2 where said second pivoting link comprises a shoulder portion said shoulder portion supporting a second stop, said second stop interacting with said second portion of said first bracket to limit the travel of the second pivoting link and placing said leg-rest pad in said second position.

4. The leg-rest assembly of claim 3 further comprising a flange secured to said scissor linkage assembly, said flange aiding the placement of said leg-rest assembly in said storage position when said leg-rest assembly is in said first position and said scissor linkage assembly is retracted.

5. The leg-rest assembly of claim 4 where said leg-rest assembly is urged downwards by said scissor linkage assembly whereby said second stop contacts said flange and thereby aids in the placement of said leg-rest assembly in said storage position.

6. The leg-rest assembly of claim 3 further comprising a flange secured to said scissor linkage assembly, said flange aiding the placement of said leg-rest assembly in said storage position when said leg-rest assembly is in said second position and said scissor linkage assembly is retracted.

7. The leg-rest assembly of claim 6 where said leg-rest assembly is urged downwards by said scissor linkage assembly whereby said second stop contacts said flange, applying a pressure to said second stop and said leg-rest assembly, said pressure causing the second bracket to rotate on said first and second pivoting links in a clockwise direction thereby moving said leg-rest assembly to said first position.

8. The leg-rest assembly of claim 1 where said first position is a position where said leg rest pad is in a retracted position and where said second position is a position where said leg rest pad is in an extended position.

9. The leg rest assembly of claim 1 where a user moves said leg rest pad from the first position to the second position by applying a force to said leg-rest pad in a direction away from said scissor linkage.

10. The leg-rest assembly of claim 9 where said force is applied by a foot of a user.

11. The leg rest assembly of claim 1 where a user moves said leg rest pad from the first position to the second position by applying a force to said leg-rest pad in a direction toward said scissor linkage.

12. The leg-rest assembly of claim 11 where said force is applied by a foot of a user.

13. The leg-rest assembly of claim 1 where in said in use position the leg rest pad is generally horizontal to a surface on which said reclining chair is resting.

14. The leg-rest assembly of claim 1 where in said storage position the leg rest pad is generally perpendicular to a surface on which said reclining chair is resting.

15. The leg-rest assembly of claim 1 where said first bracket further comprises a stop and said first pivoting link comprises a notch to interact with said stop, the interaction of said notch and said stop limiting the travel of said first pivoting link and placing said leg rest pad in said first position.

16. The leg-rest assembly of claim 15 further comprising a guard secured to the first pivoting link, said guard covering the interaction of said notch and said stop.

17. The leg-rest assembly of claim 16 where said guard covers a pinch point produced by the interaction of said notch and said stop.

18. The leg-rest assembly of claim 17 where said guard comprises a second notch interacting with said stop.

Assignments (13)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2018
From: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
To: HHG IPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 047828/0001 →
RELEASE BY SECURED PARTY Recorded Dec 12, 2018
From: WELLS FARGO, NATIONAL CORPORATION AS SUCCESSOR TO GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION; GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION; KPS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND III (A), L.P.; NEXBANK SSB; PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
To: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
Reel/Frame 047796/0523 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2018
From: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
Reel/Frame 047675/0435 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2018
From: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 046850/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2017
From: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 044942/0172 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PATENT NUMBER D481339 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029124 FRAME 0923. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jul 24, 2015
From: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; LANE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION; MAITLAND-SMITH FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ACTION TRANSPORT, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BROYHILL HOME FURNISHING, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BROYHILL RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS RESOURCE COMPANY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS OPERATIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; HDM RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; LANE HOME FURNISHING RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE HOME FURNISHINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE RETAIL, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION
To: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 036188/0738 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2013
From: HERITAGE HOME GROUP LLC; HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 031866/0850 →
PATENT FIRST PRIORITY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 18, 2013
From: HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS, LLC
To: KPS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND III (A), L.P.
Reel/Frame 031847/0384 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2013
From: LANE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: HHG GLOBAL DESIGNS LLC
Reel/Frame 031754/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 22, 2013
From: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
To: NEXBANK SSB
Reel/Frame 030466/0119 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 26, 2012
From: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BROYHILL FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.; HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.; LANE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.; MAITLAND-SMITH FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.; THOMASVILLE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.; ACTION TRANSPORT, INC.; BROYHILL HOME FURNISHINGS, INC.; BROYHILL RETAIL, INC.; FURNITURE BRANDS RESOURCE COMPANY, INC.; FURNITURE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.; FURNITURE BRANDS OPERATIONS, INC.; HDM RETAIL, INC.; LANE HOME FURNISHINGS RETAIL, INC.; THOMASVILLE HOME FURNISHINGS, INC.; THOMASVILLE RETAIL, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 029032/0390 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 26, 2012
From: FURNITURE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HDM FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; LANE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A MISSISSIPPI CORPORATION; MAITLAND-SMITH FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; ACTION TRANSPORT, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BROYHILL HOME FURNISHING, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; BROYHILL RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS RESOURCE COMPANY, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; FURNITURE BRANDS OPERATIONS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; HDM RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; LANE HOME FURNISHING RETAIL, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE HOME FURNISHINGS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION; THOMASVILLE RETAIL, INC., A VIRGINIA CORPORATION
To: PATHLIGHT CAPITAL LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 029124/0923 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2010
From: MAY, TEDDY
To: LANE FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 023842/0114 →