Portable seating apparatus
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorPeter A. C. Peters
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Abstract
A portable seating bench for positioning subjects for anthropometric measments provides a flat surface upon which a subject may be seated, the flat surface comprising a part of a containing means. Supporting structure is provided to support the flat surface and a subject seated thereon and to support or otherwise position the feet of the subject while a set of anthropometric measurements are made with portable measuring devices, all such support structure and measuring devices being of such dimensions that they may be contained within the containing means for transport or storage.
Claims9
A portable anthropometric measurement apparatus having a closed portable position convertible into an open operative measurement position which comprises:
- a. rectangular enclosure for storing and transporting other elements of said apparatus when said apparatus is in the closed position;
- b. one side of said enclosure being flat to provide a horizontal seat for supporting a subject to be seated for said anthropometric measurements when said apparatus is in an open position;
- c. a plurality of detachable legs attachable to said enclosure for supporting said horizontal seat in an elevated position and capable of being stowed within the enclosure;
- d. a foot support means having a horizontal flat member detachably mounted to said enclosure and vertically adjustable for measuring the knee height of the subjects above the foot supporting member;
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- e. transporting means mounted on the enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.