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A reclining chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest. Each of the mechanisms includes a ground engaging base link, a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat, a backrest linkage operably coupling t

A reclining chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest. Each of the mechanisms includes a ground engaging base link, a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat, a backrest linkage operably coupling the backrest to the seat link, a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot, and a front swing link operably coupled to the base link with a shiftable pivot mechanism defining a second pivot. The rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position and a reclined position. The shiftable pivot mechanism shifts a position of the second pivot relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A reclining chair comprising: a seat; a backrest; and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest, each mechanism comprising: a ground engaging base link; a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat; a backrest linka

What is claimed is: 1. A reclining chair comprising: a seat; a backrest; and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest, each mechanism comprising: a ground engaging base link; a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat; a backrest linkage operably coupling the backrest to the seat link; a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot; and a front swing link operably coupled to the base link with a shiftable pivot mechanism defining a second pivot; wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are operably coupled to the seat link and the backrest linkage, wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position in which the seat is disposed in a first position relative to the base link and the backrest defines a first angle relative to the seat, and a reclined position in which the seat is disposed in a second position forward of the first position relative to the base link and the backrest defines a second angle greater than the first angle relative to the seat, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism shifts a position of the second pivot in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position, and wherein the position of the first pivot relative to the base link does not shift as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position. 2. The reclining chair of claim 1, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism comprises a follower post on the front swing link and a slot defined in the base link, the follower post received and slidably shiftable in the slot. 3. The reclining chair of claim 1, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism comprises a linkage operably coupling the front link and the base link. 4. The reclining chair of claim 1, wherein each mechanism is positionable in a third position intermediate the first position and the second positions. 5. The reclining chair of claim 4, wherein the third position corresponds with a TV position. 6. The reclining chair of claim 1, wherein each mechanism further comprises an ottoman linkage operably coupled to the seat link, and wherein the ottoman linkage is selectively shiftable between a retracted position corresponding with the upright position of the mechanism, and an extended position corresponding with the reclined position of the mechanism. 7. The reclining chair of claim 6, wherein each mechanism further comprises a drive linkage operably coupled with the ottoman linkage for selectively shifting the ottoman linkage between the retracted position and the extended position. 8. The reclining chair of claim 6, further comprising a rotatable crank extending between the drive linkages of the pair of mechanisms. 9. A reclining chair comprising: a seat; a backrest; and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest, each mechanism comprising: a ground engaging base link; a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat; a backrest linkage operably coupling the backrest to the seat link; a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot; a front swing link; means for pivotally coupling the front swing link to the base link comprising: means for defining a second pivot about which the front swing link is selectively pivotable; and means for shifting a position of the second pivot relative to the base link; wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are operably coupled to the seat link and the backrest linkage, wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position in which the seat is disposed in a first position relative to the base link and the backrest defines a first angle relative to the seat, and a reclined position in which the seat is disposed in a second position forward of the first position relative to the base link and the backrest defines a second angle greater than the first angle relative to the seat, wherein the position of the second pivot is shifted in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position, and wherein the position of the first pivot relative to the base link does not shift as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position. 10. The reclining chair of claim 9, wherein the means for defining a second pivot about which the front swing link is selectively pivotable comprises a follower post on the front swing link, and the means for shifting a position of the second pivot includes a slot defined in the base link, the follower post received and slidably shiftable in the slot. 11. The reclining chair of claim 9, wherein the means for defining a second pivot about which the front swing link is selectively pivotable and the means for shifting a position of the second pivot comprises a crank pivotally coupled to the base link and the front swing link. 12. The reclining chair of claim 9, wherein each mechanism is positionable in a third position intermediate the first position and the second positions. 13. The reclining chair of claim 12, wherein the third position corresponds with a TV position. 14. The reclining chair of claim 9, wherein each mechanism further comprises an ottoman linkage operably coupled to the seat link, and wherein the ottoman linkage is selectively shiftable between a retracted position corresponding with the upright position of the mechanism, and an extended position corresponding with the reclined position of the mechanism. 15. The reclining chair of claim 14, wherein each mechanism further comprises a drive linkage operably coupled with the ottoman linkage for selectively shifting the ottoman linkage between the retracted position and the extended position. 16. The reclining chair of claim 15, further comprising a rotatable crank extending between the drive linkages of the pair of mechanisms. 17. A zero-clearance mechanism for a reclining chair comprising: a ground engaging base link; a seat link; a backrest linkage comprising a backrest bracket; a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot; and a front swing link operably coupled to the base link with a shiftable pivot mechanism defining a second pivot; wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are operably coupled to the seat link and the backrest linkage, wherein the rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position in which the seat link is disposed in a first position relative to the base link and the backrest bracket defines a first angle relative to the seat, and a reclined position in which the seat link is disposed in a second position forward of the first position relative to the base link and the backrest bracket defines a second angle greater than the first angle relative to the seat link, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism shifts a position of the second pivot in a substantially vertical direction relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position, and wherein the position of the first pivot relative to the base link does not shift as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position. 18. The reclining chair of claim 17, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism comprises a follower post on the front swing link and a slot defined in the base link, the follower post received and slidably shiftable in the slot. 19. The reclining chair of claim 17, wherein the shiftable pivot mechanism comprises a linkage operably coupling the front link and the base link. 20. The reclining chair of claim 17, wherein the mechanism further comprises an ottoman linkage operably coupled to the seat link, and wherein the ottoman linkage is selectively shiftable between a retracted position corresponding with the upright position of the mechanism, and an extended position corresponding with the reclined position of the mechanism.