Recliner

Abstract

A recliner includes a seat, a backrest pivotally installed on the seat between a high position and a low position, a stool movably installed on the seat between a withdrawn position and an extended position, a first mechanism for two-way pivotal of the backrest and one-way movement of the stool and a second mechanism for two-way pivotal of the stool.

1 . A recliner comprising a seat, a backrest pivotally installed on the seat between a high position and a low position, a stool movably installed on the seat between a withdrawn position and an extended position, a first mechanism for two-way pivotal of the backrest and one-way movement of the stool and a second mechanism for two-way pivotal of the stool.  
   
   
       2 . The recliner according to  claim 1  wherein the seat includes a frame.  
   
   
       3 . The recliner according to  claim 2  wherein the backrest includes two levers rotationally installed on the frame and connected with the first mechanism, and the stool includes two linkages pivotally installed on the frame and connected with the first and second mechanisms.  
   
   
       4 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the telescopic element is a hydraulic cylinder.  
   
   
       5 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the first mechanism includes a handle pivotally installed on the frame, a linkage connected between the handle and one of the levers and a telescopic element connected between the linkage thereof and one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       6 . The recliner according to  claim 5  wherein the linkage of the first mechanism includes a first link non-rotationally connected with the handle and connected with the telescopic element and a second link connected between the first link and one of the levers.  
   
   
       7 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the first mechanism includes a crossbar rotationally installed on the frame, a handle secured to the crossbar, two linkages each connected between the crossbar and corresponding one of the levers and a telescopic element connected between one of the linkages thereof and one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       8 . The recliner according to  claim 7  wherein each of the linkages of the first mechanism includes a first link secured to the crossbar and linked to the telescopic element and a second link connected between the first the first link and corresponding one of the levers.  
   
   
       9 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the second mechanism includes a handle pivotally installed on the frame and a linkage connected between the handle and one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       10 . The recliner according to  claim 9  wherein the linkage of the second mechanism includes a first link non-rotationally connected with the handle and a second link connected between the first link and corresponding one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       11 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the second mechanism includes a crossbar rotationally installed on the frame, a handle secured to the crossbar and two linkages connected between the crossbar and one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       12 . The recliner according to  claim 13  wherein each of the linkages of the second mechanism includes a first link secured to the crossbar of the second mechanism and a second link connected between the first link and corresponding one of the linkages of the stool.  
   
   
       13 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the backrest includes a crossbar rotationally installed on the frame, and the levers are secured to the crossbar.  
   
   
       14 . The recliner according to  claim 3  wherein the stool includes a crossbar rotationally installed on the frame, and each of the linkages includes a first link secured to the crossbar of the stool.  
   
   
       15 . The recliner according to  claim 14  wherein each of the linkages of the stool includes a second link pivotally connected with the first link, a third link pivotally connected with the frame and a fourth link pivotally connected with the third link and a bracket pivotally connected with both of the third link and the fourth link.  
   
   
       16 . The recliner according to  claim 15  wherein each of the linkages of the stool includes a bracket pivotally connected with both of the third link and the fourth link for carrying a stool plate.  
   
   
       17 . The recliner according to  claim 16  wherein the stool further includes a spring connected between the crossbar thereof and the frame.