Reclining apparatus

Abstract

A reclining apparatus includes a platform and a pivotal element pivotally connected to the platform. A positioning element is movably mounted on the pivotal element and formed with apertures in two rows so that each of the apertures is located on a different level. A locking device includes two latches and an adjusting element. A selective one of the latches can be inserted in one of the apertures in a related one of the rows. The adjusting element is connected to the latches so that the adjusting element is operable to move the latches.

1 . A reclining apparatus comprising:
 a platform;   a pivotal element pivotally connected to the platform;   a positioning element movably mounted on the pivotal element and formed with apertures in two rows so that each of the apertures is located on a different level; and   a locking device comprising:   two latches a selective one of which can be inserted in one of the apertures in a related one of the rows; and   an adjusting element connected to the latches so that the adjusting element is operable to move the latches.   
   
   
       2 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the locking device comprises a cassette attached to the platform, and the latches are movably inserted through the cassette. 
   
   
       3 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the locking device comprises a pusher connected to the latches. 
   
   
       4 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein the locking device comprises two primary elastic elements arranged between the pusher and the latches. 
   
   
       5 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 4  wherein the locking device comprises two auxiliary elastic elements compressed between the cassette and the latches. 
   
   
       6 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein each of the latches is formed with an annular ridge in contact with a related one of the primary elastic elements on one side and in contact with a related one of the auxiliary elastic elements on another side. 
   
   
       7 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein the adjusting element comprises a crank connected to the connective element. 
   
   
       8 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the locking device comprises a pin for pivotally connecting the adjusting element to the platform. 
   
   
       9 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the platform defines a slot through which the crank is inserted. 
   
   
       10 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 7  wherein the locking device comprises a lever pivotally connected to the platform and formed with a first end connected to the pusher and a second end connected to the crank. 
   
   
       11 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the locking device comprises a pivot for pivotally connecting the lever to the platform. 
   
   
       12 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the pusher comprises two ears, and the lever is located between and connected to the ears. 
   
   
       13 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 10  wherein the locking device comprises a link for connecting the crank to the lever. 
   
   
       14 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 1  comprising two movable elements for supporting the positioning element movably on the platform. 
   
   
       15 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 14  wherein the pivotal element comprises two slots for receiving the movable elements. 
   
   
       16 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 14  wherein the positioning element comprises two lateral walls connected to the movable elements. 
   
   
       17 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 16  wherein each of the walls comprises a window for receiving a related one of the movable elements. 
   
   
       18 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 17  comprising a pin inserted in the movable elements. 
   
   
       19 . The reclining apparatus according to  claim 1  comprising a pin for connecting the pivotal element to the platform.