US 2019/0159601 A1 · Customizable and Stowable Bodyrest

Abstract

A personal support apparatus includes a frame having an inner surface for supporting a forehead of a user while seated in a forward-leaning position. The frame has a hollow central region to receive the user's face when the user is seated in the forward-leaning position. The apparatus also includes a stand that includes a chest support arm and a pivot angle adjustment arm. The pivot angle adjustment arm is pivotably attached to a base, and a first end of the base is adjustably attached along at least a portion of the length of the chest support arm. The frame is pivotably attached to an end of the chest support arm. The height and angle of the frame are customizable by adjusting the length of the chest support arm and the length of the pivot angle adjustment arm. The apparatus can be configured in a stowed configuration for compact storage.

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Dependent claims

A personal support apparatus comprising:

a frame having an inner surface for supporting a forehead of a user while seated in a forward-leaning position, the frame having a hollow central region to receive the user's face when the user is seated in the forward-leaning position;
a stand comprising a chest support arm and a pivot angle adjustment arm;
and
a base,
wherein:
a length of the chest support arm is adjustable, the length of the chest support arm extending from a first end to a second end of the chest support arm,
the first end of the chest support arm is pivotably attached to the frame,
a length of the pivot angle adjustment arm is adjustable, the length of the pivot angle adjustment arm extending from a first end to a second end of the pivot angle adjustment arm,
the first end of the pivot angle adjustment arm is releasably attached to the chest support arm,
the second end of the pivot angle adjustment arm is pivotably attached to the base, and
the chest support arm is adjustably attached to the base.

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A personal support apparatus having stowed and deployed configurations, the apparatus comprising:

a frame having an inner surface for supporting a forehead of a user while seated in a forward-leaning position, the frame having a hollow central region to receive the user's face when the user is seated in the forward-leaning position;
a base;
a chest support arm having first and second ends, the first end of the chest support arm pivotably attached to the frame;
and
a pivot angle adjustment arm having first and second ends, the second end of the pivot angle adjustment arm pivotably attached to the base,
wherein:
in the deployed configuration:
the first end of the pivot angle adjustment arm is releasably attached to the chest support arm, and
the chest support arm is adjustably attached to the base, and
in the stowed configuration:
the first end of the pivot angle adjustment arm is detached from the chest support arm,
the pivot angle adjustment arm is pivoted against the base,
the chest support arm is pivoted against the pivot angle adjustment arm, and
the frame is pivoted inwardly against the chest support arm.

11 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Customizable and Stowable Bodyrest

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Customizable and Stowable Bodyrest

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