Mechanical extending linkage and seating unit comprising the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10299596
APP PUB NO 20180103761A1
SERIAL NO

15787216

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A mechanical extending linkage is configured to be mounted in a seating unit capable of being moved between a retracted position and an extended position and comprising a seat, a backrest and extendable primary and secondary footrests. The mechanical extending linkage comprises a footrest assembly for extending and retracting the primary footrest and the secondary footrest, the footrest assembly comprising a primary footrest link, a secondary footrest link, and an intermediate link set having a first intermediate link, a second intermediate link, a third intermediate link and a fourth intermediate link. The footrest assembly is configured in such a manner that the secondary footrest link, the first intermediate link and the second intermediate link are arranged substantially parallel with the seat when the seating unit is in the retracted position.

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  • LEGGETT & PLATT (JIAXING) CO. LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Pan, Ziliu Jiaxing, CN 2 4
Sun, Yunhua Jiaxing, CN 1 4
White, Nikki Pontotoc, US 11 168
Yang, Liming Jiaxing, CN 34 171

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