SEAT LIFT MECHANISM FOR A RECLINING CHAIR

摘要

A lift mechanism for a reclining chair is provided. The lift mechanism can include a lock that prevents the seat from shifting from a reclining position into a seat-lift position without first shifting into an upright, closed position. The lock is shiftable between a locked position, where the chair is prevented from shifting into a seat-lift position and an unlocked position where the chair is permitted to shift into a seat-lift position. The lift mechanism can include an activator tube that can shift the lock between the unlocked and locked positions.

主权项

1. A lift mechanism for a seating unit comprising:
a lift activator assembly configured to shift a seating unit between a closed position and a seat-lift position, the lift activator assembly comprising an activator tube; and a lock configured to shift between a locked position, where the seating unit is prevented from shifting into the seat-lift position, and an unlocked position, where the seating unit is permitted to shift into the seat-lift position, wherein the activator tube is configured to shift the lock from the locked position to the unlocked position.