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A chair including a frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the frame, a spring construction effectively positioned between the seat and the frame, a first selectively actuatable latch positioned between the seat and the frame effective to maintain the seat latched in a less inclined position on the fram

A chair including a frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the frame, a spring construction effectively positioned between the seat and the frame, a first selectively actuatable latch positioned between the seat and the frame effective to maintain the seat latched in a less inclined position on the frame, a second selectively actuatable latch positioned between the seat and the frame effective to maintain the seat latched in a more inclined position on the frame against the bias of the spring construction, a foot rest pivotally mounted on the frame and movable between retracted and extended positions, and a cable secured to the foot rest for selectively retracting the foot rest to the retracted position.

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1. A chair comprising a frame, a seat, a front portion on said seat pivotally mounted on said frame, a rear portion on said seat, a back mounted relative to said rear portion of said seat, a spring construction effectively positioned between said seat and said frame, a first selectively actuatable l

1. A chair comprising a frame, a seat, a front portion on said seat pivotally mounted on said frame, a rear portion on said seat, a back mounted relative to said rear portion of said seat, a spring construction effectively positioned between said seat and said frame, a first selectively actuatable latch positioned between said seat and said frame effective to maintain said seat latched in a less inclined position on said frame, and a second selectively actuatable latch positioned between said seat and said frame effective to maintain said seat latched in a more inclined position on said frame against the bias of said spring construction, said first and second latches being slam latches. 2. A chair as set forth in claim 1 wherein said back is mounted in fixed relationship to said seat. 3. A chair as set forth in claim 1 including spaced arms on said frame located on the opposite side of said back from said seat, said spaced arms extending in generally the same direction as said back and being spaced therefrom. 4. A chair as set forth in claim 1 including a plurality of floor-engaging wheels mounted on said frame. 5. A chair as set forth in claim 4 including a cross member extending across said spaced arms. 6. A chair as set forth in claim 1 including a foot rest pivotally mounted on said frame and movable between retracted and extended positions, and a cable secured to said foot rest for selectively retracting said foot rest to said retracted position. 7. A chair as set forth in claim 6 including a slam latch mounted on said frame for retaining said foot rest in said retracted position. 8. A chair as set forth in claim 7 including a cable coupled to said slam latch for opening said slam latch. 9. A chair comprising a frame, first and second sides on said frame, a seat having a front portion and a rear portion, a back mounted relative to said rear portion of said seat, a first slam latch structure mounted for latching engagement at a first elevation between said seat and said frame, and a second slam latch structure mounted for latching engagement at a second elevation between said seat and said frame. 10. A chair as set forth in claim 9 wherein said front portion of said seat is pivotally mounted on said frame, and wherein said first elevation is higher on said frame than said second elevation. 11. A chair as set forth in claim 10 including a first cable coupled relative to said first slam latch structure for selective unlatching thereof, and a second cable coupled to said second slam latch structure for selective unlatching thereof. 12. A chair as set forth in claim 10 including a spring structure effectively mounted between said seat and said frame, said spring structure being stressed when said latch structure is latched at said second elevation. 13. A chair as set forth in claim 12 including a first cable coupled relative to said first slam latch structure for selective unlatching thereof, and a second cable coupled to said second slam latch structure for selective unlatching thereof. 14. A chair as set forth in claim 9 wherein said frame includes a first cross member located at a first elevation between said first and second sides of said frame and a second cross member located at a second elevation between said first and second sides of said frame with said first elevation being higher than said second elevation, and wherein said first slam latch structure is mounted between said seat and said first cross member, and said second slam latch structure is mounted between said seat and said second cross member. 15. A chair as set forth in claim 9 including an extendible and retractable foot rest on said chair. 16. A chair as set forth in claim 15 including a third slam latch on said chair for retaining said foot rest in a retracted position.