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U.S. Patent : # 7,152,927 Click patent number for full text patent document. Inventor : Lee O. Halstrom invention uses patent drawings contact info patent attorney

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Ratcheted Headrest For A Recliner Chair we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention. Interested parties can reach the attorney at the contact numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

The present invention discloses a ratcheted headrest for a recliner that is independently adjustable relative to the recliner. The headrest in the non-operative position is in planar alignment with the back of the recliner and can be incrementally moved toward the anterior end of the recliner. When a user moves the recliner toward a horizontal position the headrest can be used to support the head in a forward position, such as would be desireable when watching television.

Objects of the present invention: to provide a headrest for a recliner that can be moved independently relative to the rest of the recliner to provide a headrest that can be moved in increments from a starting position to an ending position to provide a headrest having means for disengaging the pawl whereby the headrest can be moved to a starting position to provide a headrest forming an integral part of a recliner to provide a headrest having at least one pawl engaging a toothed member whereby said headrest can be selectively positioned to a plurality of angular displacements to provide a headrest having an exterior positioned handle for selectively pivoting the headrest to a desired position to provide a headrest that can be independently pivoted to a selective position regardless of the position of the recliner mechanism

The following pictures are meant to display possible physical characteristics of the present invention and are not to be taken in a limiting sense. It is understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 present invention 38 upper stop 12 recliner 39 lower stop 14 loop 40 toothed member 16 frame 42 headrest 18 stationary plate 44 seat back 20 rotative plate 46 upper portion 22 hinge 48 lower portion 24 ratchet assembly 50 upper portion 26 spring 52 lower portion 27 spring 54 offset 28 right inside surface of frame 56 space 30 pawl 58 upper portion 32 cylinder/shaft 60 lower portion 34 beveling 62 cover 36 ratchet teeth

PATENT DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a detailed view of the present invention. FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a detailed view of the present invention. FIGURE 4 Figure 4 is a detailed view of the ratchet assembly of the present invention. FIGURE 5 Figure 5 is a front view of the stationary plate and pawl of the invention in the top position. FIGURE 6 Figure 6 is a detailed front view. FIGURE 7 Figure 7 is a side view of the ratchet assembly of the invention in the top position. FIGURE 8 Figure 8 is a side view of the ratchet assembly in the last position. FIGURE 9 Figure 9 is a side view of the ratchet assembly engaging the stop at the last position. FIGURE 10 Figure 10 is a side view of the ratchet assembly back to to first position.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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