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US 2003/0164626 A1Published application
Portable reflexology chair
OwnerGaetano Lardieri, Mary Alice Arreinventors
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Abstract
What is disclosed is a portable chair specifically adapted for the unique needs of a professional reflexology therapy session. The chair is collapsible and provides numerous adjustments to fit the particular anatomy of each individual client.
Claims2
A portable collapsible chair adapted for facilitating ergonomics required for a reflexology therapy session provided by a therapist to a client comprising:
- a) a collapsible frame comprising a back portion and a leg portion;
- b) armrests pivotally attached to the collapsible frame;
- c) a plurality of cushions attached to the back portion and leg portion of the collapsible frame;
- d) means for providing adjustment to the height of the back portion of the frame to accommodate the client's height;
- e) means for providing adjustment to the length of the leg portion to accommodate the client's leg length;
- f) a pair of guiding forked yokes attached to the frame to help support the client's weight;
- g) an adjustable removable head pillow to support the client's neck;
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- h) means for locking the chair in place after adjustments are made to fit the chair to the client's physical size and dimensions.
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A method for performing a reflexology therapy session comprising the following steps:
- a) providing a portable collapsible chair comprising a collapsible frame comprising a back portion and a leg portion;
- b) providing armrests pivotally attached to the collapsible frame;
- c) providing a plurality of cushions attached to the back portion and leg portion of the collapsible frame;
- d) providing means for providing adjustment to the height of the back portion of the frame to accommodate the client's height;
- e) providing means for adjustment to the length of the leg portion to accommodate the client's leg length;
- f) providing means for helping to support the client's weight;
- g) providing adjustable and removable head pillow to support the client's neck;
- h) providing means for locking the chair in place after adjustments are made to fit the chair to the client's physical size and dimensions;
- i) adjusting the chair to fit the particular anatomy of the client;
- j) locking the chair into place after adjusting the chair to fit the anatomy of the client;
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- k) performing reflexology therapy on the client.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.