Powered recliner chairs, assemblies for use in the chairs, and components for use in the assemblies are provided. Electrical systems for use in the chairs, and components for use in the electrical systems are provided. Control systems and methods for operating powered recliner chairs are also provided. Any given chair may be locally and/or remotely controlled.

A rocking chair massager includes a frame support including a plurality of arcuate guide rails to support a plurality of massage rollers, the frame support further including a back area coupled to the frame support, the back area including at least one padded layer disposed over the plurality of massage rollers; a headrest coupled to the frame support; a base coupled to the frame support, the base comprising a bottom surface and an arcuate top surface, the base holding at least one electric motor to power the plurality of massage rollers, the frame support coupled to the arcuate top surface via the plurality of guide rails to enable rotation of the frame support with respect to the base to provide a fully reclined position; and a pair of curved bands coupled to the bottom surface of the base support, the pair of curved bands to enable rocking.

A recliner or lift and recliner chair is provided having a recline or lift and recline chair mechanism with preferably with at least one recline or lift-recline actuator that controls a reclining movement or a lifting and reclining movement. The chair mechanism has a recline or lift-recline base, a seat and a back connected thereto. For additional functionality, a cradle assembly is provided in order to provide a cradling movement to the recline or lift-recline base. The cradle assembly can be provided by a system of standoffs and pivot connections, which can be direct or use links, or can be configured with a track and roller or slide system in order to achieve a desired cradling movement. A cradle actuator is connected between the cradle base and the recline or lift-recline base. A controller is provided that controls movement of the cradle actuator and preferably at least one recline or lift-recline actuator.

A seat footrest includes a footpad having a supporting plate under a cushioned top side, an arcuate member mechanically coupled to the plate by a first end and pivotally coupled to a seat frame by a second end. The arcuate member is adapted for pivoting the footpad between a stowed position and one or more deployed positions. A lock pin is provided for releasably inserting into a first notch of the arcuate member for securing the footpad in the stowed position and one or more additional notches of the arcuate member for securing the footpad in the one or more deployed positions. A first biasing member is adapted for initiating deployment of the footpad upon release of the lock pin from the first notch, and a second biasing member is adapted for completing deployment of the footpad by raising the footpad to the one or more deployed positions.

A mechanical extending linkage is configured to be mounted in a seating unit capable of being moved between a retracted position and an extended position and comprising a seat, a backrest and extendable primary and secondary footrests. The mechanical extending linkage comprises a footrest assembly for extending and retracting the primary footrest and the secondary footrest, the footrest assembly comprising a primary footrest link, a secondary footrest link, and an intermediate link set having a first intermediate link, a second intermediate link, a third intermediate link and a fourth intermediate link. The footrest assembly is configured in such a manner that the secondary footrest link, the first intermediate link and the second intermediate link are arranged substantially parallel with the seat when the seating unit is in the retracted position.

A quick-exit assembly for reclining furniture, including motorized versions, is provided. An exemplary quick-exit assembly may include a linkage assembly configured to move between a first position and a second position. A drive mechanism may be coupled to the linkage assembly, and may be configured to move the linkage assembly between the first position and the second position using an actuator, and also, allow movement of the linkage assembly between the first position and the second position using manual force with reduced restriction from the drive mechanism.

The chair with adjustable foot rest is a chair. The chair with adjustable foot rest is configured for use in helping an individual don footwear and socks. The chair with adjustable foot rest comprises a bollard, a chair structure, and a foot rest structure. The bollard and the foot rest structure attach to the chair structure. The foot rest structure moves towards and away from the chair such that the foot rest structure will support a foot at a convenient position. The position of the foot rest structure is controlled using a hand lever.

A person lifting assembly to assist a person who has fallen get to a standing position includes a plurality of legs that define a first set of legs and a second set of legs. Each of the legs has a telescopically adjustable height. A base is attached to each set of legs such that the base has an adjustable height. A pair of armrests that have an adjustable height is included. Each of the armrests is attached to and extends between one of the sets of legs. A plurality of lifting units where each of the legs has a lifting unit mounted therein that extends into an associated one of the pair of armrests. Each of the lifting units extends or retracts an associated one of the legs with respect to the base to lift or lower the base with respect to the floor surface.

A furniture member may include a base assembly and a seat assembly. The base assembly may include a base structure, a post, a support frame, and a height-adjustment mechanism. The post extends vertically upward from the base structure. The support frame may include a cross member and a sleeve. The sleeve may slidably and rotatably receive the post for vertical movement of the support frame relative to the base structure along a longitudinal axis of the post and for rotational movement relative to the base structure about the longitudinal axis. The height-adjustment mechanism may include a height-adjustment actuator configured to move the support frame vertically along the longitudinal axis. The cross member of the support frame may include a pair of rocker springs mounted thereon. The seat assembly may be mounted on the rocker springs and may include a seat bottom, a seatback, and armrest members.

A linkage mechanism provides motion capabilities for various chair types. For example, a linkage mechanism includes a combination of links that facilitate ottoman extension/closing and backrest recline/incline. In addition a linkage mechanism includes a compact design that is usable with hi-leg style chairs having a relatively low seat height.