ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,471,711, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to VIP LUXURY SEATING LLC (New Albany, Miss.).
"Linear actuator and linkage system for an ottoman of riser-mounted theater seat chairs" was invented by Stephen R. Lake (Tupelo, Miss.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A linear actuator and linkage system for an ottoman of a powered chair is disclosed an comprises an ottoman support upon which an ottoman is to be supported, a frame member, a plurality of linkage members operatively connecting the ottoman support to the frame member and for moving the ottoman support between a first closed/retracted position and a second open/extended position, and a li...