Apparatus for attaching controls to manual and power reclining chairs

Abstract

A system and devices for easily converting a manually-operated reclining chair to a power-operated reclining chair, and vice-versa. A mounting plate or ring is installed on the chair which is adapted to removably attach a lever activator or other device for manual operation or powered electrical activation switch, as desired. The mounting plate in circular form is a ring, and the switch is slidingly and rotatably attached and removed by means of tabs on the switch inserted into slots on the mounting ring. Alternatively, the attachment means comprises one or more snap-fit tabs inserted into corresponding slots on the mounting plate or ring. The switch may include a USB or other power port.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for conversion of recliner chairs, comprising:
 a mounting plate mounted on a side of a recliner chair;   an electrical activation switch;   attachment means to removably attach and detach the electrical activation switch from the mounting plate without the use of tools or separate fasteners;   an activation lever; and   attachment means to removably attach and detach the activation lever from the mounting plate without the use of tools or separate fasteners.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is a ring. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is an oval. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is rectilinear or oblong. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electrical activation switch attachment means and the activation lever attachment means are the same. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of slots positioned circumferentially on the mounting plate, and a plurality of corresponding prongs positioned on the electrical activation switch or activation lever. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means comprises a plurality of prongs positioned circumferentially on the mounting plate, and a plurality of corresponding slots positioned on the electrical activation switch or activation lever. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means comprises at least one snap-fit slot positioned on the mounting plate, and at least one corresponding snap-fit tab positioned on a side or bottom of the electrical activation switch or activation lever. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means comprises at least one snap-fit tab positioned on the mounting plate, and at least one corresponding snap-fit slot positioned on a side or bottom of the electrical activation switch or activation lever. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment means comprises two snap-fit slots positioned on the mounting plate, and two corresponding snap-fit tabs positioned on opposing sides of the electrical activation switch or activation lever. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical control cord adapted to be attached to the electrical activation switch. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said electrical activation switch further comprises a USB port. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a power recliner control wand holder. 
     
     
         14 . A system for conversion of recliner chairs, comprising:
 a mounting plate mounted on a side of a recliner chair;   an electrical activation switch;   attachment means to removably attach and detach the electrical activation switch from the mounting plate without the use of tools or separate fasteners.