An adjustable recline-control mechanism for furniture and furniture comprising the mechanism.

摘要

An adjustable recline-control mechanism for furniture of the type comprising a carrier (1) for an occupant, eg a seat-pan and a support (2), eg a back-rest, reclinable relative to the carrier wherein the angle of recline is controlled by the mechanism which comprises a link (7) one end of which is pivotally connected to the support (2) while the other end is latchable by at least two co-operating latching portions (11a, 12a; 11b, 12b) spaced relative to the axis of pivotting (19) such that a thrust to the front or back of the support (2) exerts on the link (7) a moment which biasses the link (7) towards latching irrespective of the direction of the thrust. The mechanism is suitably incorporated into furniture, especially a motor vehicle seat, and is of utility in household and garden furniture.