# US 2014/0197672 A1 · Airline/train travel step

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- Number: US 2014/0197672 A1
- Document ID: US20140197672A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/743,129
- Filed: 2013-01-16
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-16
- Inventors: Leona Natalie Faust
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197672A1

## CPC

- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 31/00: Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
- A47C 31/11: for chairs {(for headrests only A47C7/386)}
- B60N 2/995: {Lower-leg-rests, e.g. calf-rests}
- B60N 3/063: {with adjustment systems}
- B64D 11/06: {Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04)}
- B64D 11/0643: {Adjustable foot or leg rests}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT

## Abstract

A portable cushion and foot rest allows mass transit passengers, especially those in economy class, to rest their feet on an adjustable step. The cushion and foot rest adds comfort to passenger's “bottoms” as well as rests their feet for long flights. The cushion and foot rest folds easily for easy carry-on and stays in position by the weight of the passenger sitting on it. The cushion and foot rest can alleviate aches, pain and leg and foot cramping.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A travel step device comprising:
a flexible cushion material operable to be placed on a transportation seat and a seat back and take the shape of the transportation seat and the seat back;
a plurality of cushion brackets securely attached directly onto the flexible cushion material;
a plurality of seat cushion female poles securely attached directly to the plurality of cushion brackets placed on opposite sides of a foot end of the flexible cushion material;
a foot rest step; and
a plurality of foot rest male poles attached at opposite sides of the foot rest step, wherein the foot rest male poles removably interconnect with the seat cushion female poles.

### Claim 2

(canceled)

### Claim 3

(canceled)

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The travel step device of claim 1, wherein each seat cushion female pole includes a plurality of spring clip holes and each seat cushion male pole includes a spring clip fitting into a selected spring clip hole to retain the foot rest step at a desired height.

### Claim 5

(canceled)

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The travel step device of claim 1, further comprising an elastic strap attached to a back side of the flexible cushion material, wherein the elastic strap secures the travel step device in a rolled configuration.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The travel step device of claim 6, further comprising a male clip on a first end of the elastic strap and a female clip on a second end of the elastic strap, wherein the male clip and the female clip are operable to interlock and retain the travel step device in a rolled configuration.

### Claim 8

A travel step device comprising:
a flexible cushion material operable to be placed on a transportation seat and a seat back and take the shape of the transportation seat and the seat back;
a seat cushion female pole attached to opposite sides of a foot end of the flexible cushion material;
a plurality of cushion brackets securely attached directly onto the flexible cushion material, wherein the plurality of cushion brackets secure securing the seat cushion female poles to the foot end of the flexible cushion material;
a foot rest step;
a foot rest male pole attached at opposite sides of the foot rest step, the foot rest male poles removably interconnecting with the seat cushion female poles, wherein each seat cushion female pole includes a plurality of spring clip holes and each seat cushion male pole includes a spring clip fitting into a selected spring clip hole to retain the foot rest step at a desired height; and
an elastic strap attached to a back side of the flexible cushion material, wherein the elastic strap secures the travel step device in a rolled configuration.

### Claim 9

(canceled)

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The travel step device of claim 8, further comprising a male clip on a first end of the elastic strap and a female clip on a second end of the elastic strap, wherein the male clip and the female clip are operable to interlock and retain the travel step device in a rolled configuration.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The travel step device of claim 1, further comprising at least one foot rest support extending from an outer edge of the foot rest step.