Patent 9277824 was granted and assigned to Ashley Furniture Industries on March, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A reverse drive assembly for recliner in which a motor is mounted at the end of the horizontal track, proximate to the rear of the recliner. A traveler assembly having a reverse transfer linkage having a greater bend is positioned along the track forward of the motor, wherein the traveler assembly actuates extension of an ottoman assembly and the reclining of a seat back.