221 |
Footrest |
US11738060 |
2007-04-20 |
US07448688B2 |
2008-11-11 |
Daniel Farah |
Disclosed is a footrest for a handrail. The footrest includes an attachment portion configured to receive the handrail. The footrest further includes a vertical offset portion and a foot receiving portion. |
222 |
ARTICLE OF FURNITURE WITH FUNCTIONAL TEXTUAL SYMBOLS |
US11742666 |
2007-05-01 |
US20080272632A1 |
2008-11-06 |
Eran EZRA |
Presented herein is an article of furniture, wherein said article of furniture functionally integrates the shapes of at least two characters, and an upper portion of at least one character is adapted to accommodate at least one part of a human body, and a lower portion of at least one character is adapted to engage a supporting surface on which said article of furniture is located. |
223 |
Dual purpose mat |
US11699380 |
2007-01-30 |
US20080182071A1 |
2008-07-31 |
Chien-chuan Cheng |
A dual purpose mat, it can be switched to get an effect of ventilation or heating, and is provided with a control unit for the user to switch and adjust the effects of ventilation and heating. It is applicable to normal mats such as chair cushions, sleeping mats, foot mats etc. to get a function of making warm in winter and cool in summer. The present invention can be designed to be soft, light, thin and portable, and can be collapsed for storing. |
224 |
FOOTREST |
US11738060 |
2007-04-20 |
US20070246991A1 |
2007-10-25 |
Dan Farah |
Disclosed is a footrest for a handrail. The footrest includes an attachment portion configured to receive the handrail. The footrest further includes a vertical offset portion and a foot receiving portion. |
225 |
Body support pillow and methods |
US11238879 |
2005-09-28 |
US20070067914A1 |
2007-03-29 |
Sheila Littlehorn; Catherine McNeil |
In one embodiment, a pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a curved end and two curved sides that are generally parallel to each other. The middle portion is generally cylindrical in geometry. The bottom portion includes an enlarged section that flares outward from the middle portion. The bottom portion may also include a curved central section and narrow end section having a curved end. |
226 |
Massaging footrest |
US11447890 |
2006-06-07 |
US20060293620A1 |
2006-12-28 |
Denis Viger |
A massage apparatus, which can be retrofitted to a footrest includes vibrators for mounting on the bottom of the footrest; a generally U-shaped frame; hinges for pivotally connecting the footrest to the frame; and a switch on the frame which is in the open position when the footrest lies against the frame and in the closed position when the footrest is rotated relative to the frame to the open, use position. Closing of the switch results in actuation of the vibrators. By placing the feet against the vibrators, the user gets a foot massage. |
227 |
Portable, compacting travel footrest |
US11198895 |
2005-08-05 |
US20060103219A1 |
2006-05-18 |
Arun Sardana |
A footrest for airplane passengers includes a platform and a number of supporting legs, at least some of which contain springs or resilient members so that when the legs are deployed the passenger can exercise his feet and legs by pressing down on the platform. The legs can be folded or otherwise collapsed against the platform when the device is not in use. |
228 |
Footrest with integral heater |
US11178206 |
2005-07-07 |
US20060027551A1 |
2006-02-09 |
Hans Dehli |
A footrest is provided comprising a base portion for placement on a supporting surface, a footplate connected to the base portion for receiving a foot of a user of the footrest, a heater connected to the base portion, an air intake system connected to the heater for drawing a first mass of air into the footrest, and an exhaust connected to the heater for expelling a second mass of air from the footrest. The heater receives the first mass of air, heats it, and expels it as a second mass of air. A warm air shield helps redirect the second mass of air expelled through the exhaust at the foot of the user placed on the footplate. The footplate may be made to pivot with respect to the base portion, or may be provided with a control knob so that a user may control the heater using her foot. |
229 |
Stool with leg supports |
US10676003 |
2003-10-02 |
US06877817B1 |
2005-04-12 |
Nancy L. Brown |
The stool with leg supports which may be used as a footrest, a table, or a chair. The stool has a flat wooden platform, a cushion that is disposed upon the platform and either three or four legs which depend from the platform. Each leg includes is formed by a post and padding which is wrapped around the post. Each leg is also provided with socks, nylon hosiery, pant legs, or other suitable clothing or accessory commonly worn over the legs and feet. A second end of each leg is affixed to a shoe to provide a broader base for the stool, and thereby increase the stool's stability. |
230 |
Leg support apparatus |
US10463657 |
2003-06-17 |
US06874184B2 |
2005-04-05 |
Donald Chandler |
A leg support apparatus is herein provided for use in the health care industry for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons having leg injuries. The apparatus includes a vertical support member having a base and a clamp which is slideably positionable on the vertical support member. The clamp is pivotably coupled to at least one cradle having a sling member. The sling member is independently pivotally coupled to the cradle permitting the sling member to tilt in an arc up and down, depending of the need of the patient. The adjustability of the vertical support assembly further provides for greater positioning thereby increasing the general comfort of the patient while providing for the patient's medical needs. |
231 |
BACK SUPPORT SYSTEM |
US10439725 |
2003-05-16 |
US20040226096A1 |
2004-11-18 |
Edmund
Scott
Davis |
There is provided a back support system of three foam members serving as a piece of recreational or therapeutic furniture. The three foam support members each have a generally rectangular shape when viewed from above and a triangular shaped when viewed from their sides and vary in size. The unique triangular shape of each of the three members enables the pieces to be assembled in a variety of positions depending upon the desires of the user. For example, one of the triangular pieces may be positioned to fit underneath the back and head area of the user while the second member may be placed under the legs of the user to lift the knee area and the third and smallest member may be placed under the lower leg area to keep the feet in an elevated position. Each cushion is made of a resilient foam polymeric material that is covered with a protective fabric. When positioning the members, the members may be held in place by fabric hinges have various widths and zippers incorporated therein to allow the three pieces to be used separately or together. When the three members are folded to nest, together, a unitary object is formed for easy shipment or storage. |
232 |
Hair care unit |
US10327948 |
2002-12-26 |
US20040127822A1 |
2004-07-01 |
David
Eisenberg |
A hair care unit comprising a hair care chair, a washing basin positioned with respect to said hair care chair so as to be adapted for washing thereat a head of a person sitting in said hair care chair, and a massage device positioned with respect to said hair care chair so as to be operative to massage a portion of the person sitting in said hair care chair other than the head of the person. |
233 |
Chair with storable ottoman |
US10238945 |
2002-09-10 |
US20040046429A1 |
2004-03-11 |
Dale
R.
Marshall; Rupert
Jakob-Bamberg |
A seating system is provided having a chair with a storage bay below the seat thereof and a cart-like ottoman which is storable within the storage bay. A connector arrangement is provided within the storage bay which positively engages the ottoman with the chair when the ottoman is rolled into the storage bay to a fully docked position. The chair and ottoman both include casters and the connector arrangement allows for both components to be moved simultaneously to a new position. In particular, preferably the chair includes casters on the front thereof and a handle on the back whereby lifting of the handle allows the chair as well as the docked cart to be tilted upwardly and rolled in unison to a new position. |
234 |
Inflatable cushion with built-in carrying case |
US09934203 |
2001-08-21 |
US20030037379A1 |
2003-02-27 |
Robert
G
Gibson; George
D
Heffner; Terry
E
Lovett |
An inflatable cushion has a built-in carrying case. The carrying case is a zippered binder which lays flat when unzipped and serves as the bottom side of the inflated cushion. The cushion contains at least one baffle to stabilize and support the inflated cushion. The binder is covered in a rugged material. The cushion collapses into the interior space of the zippered binder for transport or storage between uses. |
235 |
Convertible foot stool |
US09407250 |
1999-09-28 |
US06170908B2 |
2001-01-09 |
Richard Owen Jewell |
A convertible foot stool including a pair of triangular padded sections hingedly coupled together for forming a footstool in a first orientation, a chair in a second orientation, and a recliner in a third orientation. |
236 |
Supportive leg cushion |
US50805 |
1998-03-30 |
US5971486A |
1999-10-26 |
Ralph J. Petre |
A supportive leg cushion for substantially supporting the knee-joint area of a sitting human with legs extended to a footrest. The supportive leg cushion includes an asymmetrical platform member having opposing sloped surfaces, joined to form a crown or arch. The configuration causes positive and elevated support to the knee-joint area of the user. The asymmetrical platform is attached to the undersurface of a supple cushion. A rack mounted to the side of furniture stows two leg cushion assemblies. |
237 |
Easy shave foot support |
US940774 |
1997-09-30 |
US5920926A |
1999-07-13 |
Colleen Petruzz Torres |
An easy shave foot support (10) comprising a component (12) for supporting a foot (14) of a person (16). A structure (18) is for elevating the foot supporting component (12) within a bathtub or shower stall (20), at a height convenient for the person (16) to safely shave their legs (22) with a razor (24) while taking a shower. |
238 |
Ottoman including storage receptacle |
US371928 |
1995-01-12 |
US5466041A |
1995-11-14 |
D. Stephen Hoffman; Charles F. Lowe |
An ottoman having a removable cover for storage within is disclosed. The cover is movable between a closed position, in which it resides above the walls of the ottoman, and an open position, in which the cover is generally vertically disposed, confronts the rear wall of the ottoman, and is adjacent the underlying floor. This configuration provides an ottoman that is much less susceptible to tipping in the open position. |
239 |
Posture stool |
US521903 |
1990-05-11 |
US5415460A |
1995-05-16 |
Wayne G. Laney |
A posture stool for the relief of transitory or chronic lower back pain, comprising a rectilinear base supporting a center step inclined at an angle to the horizontal, with a lower step on each side of the center step, the lower steps being of the same size as the center step and parallel with and equidistant from the center step and inclined at a lesser angle to the horizontal than the center step. |
240 |
Collapsible footrest |
US992781 |
1992-12-18 |
US5302003A |
1994-04-12 |
Judy Xenofos |
A collapsible footrest is provided, which consists of a base having an inflatable chamber. The base is made of flexible material with a top contoured surface to support the feet of a person and a flat bottom to sit upon the floor. A mechanism is for inflating and deflating the chamber of the base, whereby the base may be folded when deflated, so as to occupy considerably less storage space. |