# US 5,344,217 A · Ergonomic foot rest

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 5,344,217 A
- Document ID: US5344217A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 07/935,589
- Filed: 1992-08-26
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1992-08-26
- Assignees: Levi Strauss & Co.
- Inventors: Richard S. McLaughlin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344217A

## CPC

- A47C 16/02: Footstools; Foot-rests; Leg-rests
- A47B 2200/0097: Foot rest being part of desk
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

## Abstract

A foot platform is provided which can be adjusted horizontally towards and away from an operator, up or down relative to the operator, and angularly between vertical and horizontal to provide a comfortable platform for the operator to rest a foot during operation of a piece of equipment, and optionally including an attachment for a foot pedal actuating device so that a seated operator can control the foot pedal with either foot while resting the other foot on a foot rest of the present invention.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ergonomic foot rest associated with a work station and comprising:
a stable, substantially horizontal base;
a first member movably attached to said base to permit horizontal adjustment of said first member along the base to a desired position, wherein said first member is moved in a horizontal plane;
a second member movably attached to said first member to permit vertical adjustment of said second member along said first member to a desired height, wherein said second member is moved in a vertical plane;
a footplate attached pivotally to the second member to permit adjustment of the footplate whereby a top surface of said footplate is secured at a desired angle between a vertical position and a horizontal position relative to said base;
said base including a means for pivotally attaching to said base a foot activated control pedal associated with the work station, whereby a user can operate said foot pedal with a first foot while simultaneously resting a second foot on said footplate.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The foot rest of claim 1 in which said first member is adjustable in increments to preselected positions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The foot rest of claim 1 in which the second member is adjustable in increments to preselected positions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The foot rest of claim 1 additionally comprising a means for releasably securing said first member against movement once a desired horizontal position is selected.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The foot rest of claim 1 additionally comprising a means for releasably securing said second member against movement once a desired height is selected.

### Claim 6

A work station comprising:
a means for controlling equipment used by an operator;
a foot rest located adjacent to said means for controlling equipment,
said foot rest including
a substantially stable base,
a first member movably attached to said base to permit selective horizontal positioning of the first member relative to the base by moving said first member in a horizontal plane,
a second member movably attached to the first member to permit selective vertical positioning of said second member relative to the first member by moving said second member in a vertical plane,
a footplate having a top surface and movably attached to said second member.
a means for selectively securing the angular position of the top surface of said footplate in a position between a vertical position and a horizontal position relative to said base;
and wherein said means for controlling equipment is a foot activated control pedal pivotally connected to said base, whereby said operator can engage said means for controlling equipment with a first foot while simultaneously resting a second foot on said footplate.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The work station of claim 6 in which said footplate is pivotally attached to said second member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The work station of claim 7 in which said footplate is attached to said second member along a proximal edge of said footplate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The work station of claim 6 additionally including a means for releasably securing said first member against movement once the desired horizontal position has been selected.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The work station of claim 6 additionally including a means for releasably securing said second member against movement once the desired vertical position has been selected.

### Claim 11 (depends on 6)

The work station of claim 6 in which said base includes a means for securing said foot pedal centrally on said base.