Profile ottoman linkage

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9962004-B2
Application number	US-201514865142-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 25, 2015
Priority date	Oct 16, 2014
Publication date	May 8, 2018
Grant date	May 8, 2018

Abstract

An ottoman linkage is provided that moves a footrest from a closed position to an extended position. The ottoman linkage includes a front ottoman link coupled to a seat mounting plate, and an outside ottoman link pivotally coupled to the front ottoman link. A rear ottoman link is coupled to the seat mounting plate and the outside ottoman link. An inside ottoman link is pivotally coupled on a first end to the front ottoman link, and pivotally coupled on a second end to a footrest bracket, the inside ottoman link being generally in-line with the outside ottoman link when the mechanism is in an extended position, and the outside ottoman link having a width that obscures the inside ottoman link from view.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An ottoman linkage that moves a footrest from a closed position to an extended position, the linkage comprising:
a front ottoman link having a first end adapted to be coupled to a seat mounting plate;
an outside ottoman link pivotally coupled to a second end of the front ottoman link opposite the first end;
a rear ottoman link adapted to be coupled on one end to the seat mounting plate, and on the other end to the outside ottoman link; and
an inside ottoman link pivotally coupled on a first end to the front ottoman link, and pivotally coupled on a second end to a footrest bracket, the inside ottoman link being generally in-line with the outside ottoman link when the mechanism is in an extended position, and the outside ottoman link having a width that obscures the inside ottoman link from view;
a control link pivotally coupled on a first end at a point located between the first and second end of the inside ottoman link; and
a mid-ottoman bracket pivotally coupled at a first point at the second end of the inside ottoman link, the mid-ottoman bracket also being pivotally coupled at a second point at the second end of the control link;
the control link also being pivotally coupled on a second end at a point located between a first and second end of the mid-ottoman bracket.

2. The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , wherein the mid-ottoman bracket rotates counter-clockwise when the ottoman linkage is adjusted from a closed position to an extended position.

3. The ottoman linkage of claim 1 , further comprising a shield which is substantially in-line with the outside ottoman link, and wherein the shield is coupled at a first end to the footrest bracket, and coupled at a second end to the rear ottoman link.

4. The ottoman linkage of claim 3 , wherein the shield has a top portion sized to cover the inside ottoman link, outside ottoman link, and control link.

5. A linkage mechanism configured to adjust a reclining seating unit between a reclined, an extended, and a closed position, the linkage mechanism comprising:
a base rail;
a seat mounting plate for supporting a seat of the seating unit; and
a footrest assembly for adjusting one or more foot-support ottomans between the closed and extended positions, wherein the footrest assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat mounting plate, the footrest assembly further comprising:
(a) a front ottoman link having a first end adapted to be coupled to a seat mounting plate;
(b) an outside ottoman link pivotally coupled to a second end of the front ottoman link opposite the first end;
(c) a rear ottoman link adapted to be coupled on one end to the seat mounting plate, and on the other end to the outside ottoman link;
(d) an inside ottoman link pivotally coupled on a first end to the front ottoman link, and pivotally coupled on a second end to a footrest bracket, the footrest bracket also being pivotally coupled, opposite the coupling to the front ottoman link, to the footrest bracket, the inside ottoman link being generally in-line with the outside ottoman link when the mechanism is in an extended position, and the outside ottoman link having a width that obscures the inside ottoman link from view;
(e) a mid-ottoman bracket pivotally coupled at a first point at the second end of the inside ottoman link, the mid-ottoman bracket also being pivotally coupled at a second point at the second end of the control link, wherein the mid-ottoman bracket rotates counter-clockwise when the footrest assembly is adjusted from a closed position to an extended position; and
(f) a control link pivotally coupled on a first end at a point located between the first and second end of the inside ottoman link, the control link also being pivotally coupled on a second end at a point located between a first and second end of the mid-ottoman bracket.

6. A seating unit, comprising:
a pair of base rails in substantially parallel-spaced relation;
a pair of seat mounting plates in substantially parallel-spaced relation; and
a pair of generally mirror-image linkage mechanisms each moveably interconnecting the seat mounting plates to the base rails, respectively, and adapted to move the seating unit between a closed position, an extended position, and a reclined position, wherein each of the linkage mechanisms has an ottoman linkage that comprises:
a front ottoman link having a first end adapted to be coupled to the seat mounting plate;
an outside ottoman link pivotally coupled to a second end of the front ottoman link opposite the first end;
a rear ottoman link adapted to be coupled on one end to the seat mounting plate, and on the other end to the outside ottoman link; and
an inside ottoman link pivotally coupled on a first end to the front ottoman link, and pivotally coupled on a second end to a footrest bracket, the inside ottoman link being generally in-line with the outside ottoman link when the mechanism is in an extended position, and the outside ottoman link having a width that obscures the inside ottoman link from view; and
a control link pivotally coupled on a first end at a point located between the first and second end of the inside ottoman link; and
a mid-ottoman bracket pivotally coupled at a first point at the second end of the inside ottoman link, the mid-ottoman bracket also being pivotally coupled at a second point at the second end of the control link;
the control link also being pivotally coupled on a second end at a point located between a first and second end of the mid-ottoman bracket.

7. The ottoman linkage of claim 6 , wherein the mid-ottoman bracket rotates counter-clockwise when the ottoman linkage is adjusted from a closed position to an extended position.

8. The ottoman linkage of claim 7 , further comprising a shield which is substantially in-line with the outside ottoman link, and wherein the shield is coupled at a first end to the footrest bracket, and coupled at a second end to the rear ottoman link.

9. The ottoman linkage of claim 8 , wherein the shield has a top portion sized to cover the inside ottoman link, outside ottoman link, and control link.

Assignees

• L&P Property Man Co

Inventors

• Bryant Jason Allan
• Lawson Gregory Mark

Classifications

• A47C1/0355 Primary

  actuated by linkages, e.g. lazy-tongs mechanisms · CPC title

• A47C3/027

  with curved rocking members between seat and frame · CPC title

• A47C16/025 Primary

  adjustable, swivelling, rocking · CPC title

• A47C1/022

  having independently-adjustable supporting parts · CPC title