A rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part relative to a second part, the mechanism comprising: a plurality of friction pads (10) arranged to be compressed together, the plurality of friction pads comprising alternating first friction pads (10a) connected to the first part and second friction pads (10b) connected to the second part; biasing means (7) to bias the friction pads into compressed frictional engagement; actuator means (5) to which force is applied by a user; and a force transmission means (6,8) that translates a first force applied by the user in a first direction to act against the force of the biasing means to release the frictional pads from the compressed frictional engagement to allow the first friction pads to rotate relative to the second friction pads.

A rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part relative to a second part, the mechanism comprising: a plurality of friction pads (10) arranged to be compressed together, the plurality of friction pads comprising alternating first friction pads (10a) connected to the first part and second friction pads (10b) connected to the second part; biasing means (7) to bias the friction pads into compressed frictional engagement; actuator means (5) to which force is applied by a user; and a force transmission means (6,8) that translates a first force applied by the user in a first direction to act against the force of the biasing means to release the frictional pads from the compressed frictional engagement to allow the first friction pads to rotate relative to the second friction pads.

A rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part relative to a second part, the mechanism comprising: a plurality of friction pads arranged to be compressed together, the plurality of friction pads comprising alternating first friction pads connected to the first part and second friction pads connected to the second part; biasing means to bias the friction pads into compressed frictional engagement; actuator means to which force is applied by a user; and a force transmission means that translates a first force applied by the user in a first direction to act against the force of the biasing means to release the frictional pads from the compressed frictional engagement to allow the first friction pads to rotate relative to the second friction pads.

A rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part relative to a second part, the mechanism comprising: a plurality of friction pads arranged to be compressed together, the plurality of friction pads comprising alternating first friction pads connected to the first part and second friction pads connected to the second part; biasing means to bias the friction pads into compressed frictional engagement; actuator means to which force is applied by a user; and a force transmission means that translates a first force applied by the user in a first direction to act against the force of the biasing means to release the frictional pads from the compressed frictional engagement to allow the first friction pads to rotate relative to the second friction pads.

A buoyant pool lounge chair frame and buoyant pool lounge chair using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the buoyant pool lounge chair for supporting a person while the buoyant pool chair is floating in water, frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a back frame and leg frame pivotally coupled thereto. Buoyant cushions are attached to the frame members to form a chair seat, a backrest, and a leg rest. A pair of rear pivotal coupling and clutch assemblies are coupled to the seat frame and to the back frame to adjust and fix the angle of recline of the back frame relative to the seat frame. Similarly, a pair of front pivotal coupling and clutch assemblies coupled to the leg frame and to the back frame to adjust and fix the angle of extension of the leg frame relative to the seat frame.

A buoyant pool lounge chair frame and buoyant pool lounge chair using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the buoyant pool lounge chair for supporting a person while the buoyant pool chair is floating in water, frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a back frame and leg frame pivotally coupled thereto. Buoyant cushions are attached to the frame members to form a chair seat, a backrest, and a leg rest. A pair of rear pivotal coupling and clutch assemblies are coupled to the seat frame and to the back frame to adjust and fix the angle of recline of the back frame relative to the seat frame. Similarly, a pair of front pivotal coupling and clutch assemblies coupled to the leg frame and to the back frame to adjust and fix the angle of extension of the leg frame relative to the seat frame.

A reclining chair or the like provides a set of base-mounted extendable arms that extend outward as the chair reclines to brace the chair against tipping. A force-limiting coupler allows the reclining mechanism and the extendable arms to be linked while maintaining different force regimes.

A reclining seat mount is securable to a seat base with a reclining base structure for positioning between an upright position and an inclined position. The reclining seat mount includes a seat back with an inside portion and an outside portion, and a back frame cooperable with the seat back. The back frame includes a top portion engaging the outside portion of the seat back and a bottom portion engaging the inside portion of the seat back.

A reclining seat mount is securable to a seat base with a reclining base structure for positioning between an upright position and an inclined position. The reclining seat mount includes a seat back with an inside portion and an outside portion, and a back frame cooperable with the seat back. The back frame includes a top portion engaging the outside portion of the seat back and a bottom portion engaging the inside portion of the seat back.

A piece of furniture, in particular a piece of seating furniture, has a base part on which a movable furniture part is pivotably mounted via at least one pivot fitting, wherein the at least one pivot fitting is fixed to the base part by means of a first lever and is fixed to the movable furniture part by means of a second lever which is arranged pivotably with respect to the first lever, and a method for assembling a piece of furniture.