Foot support for chair or stool
OwnerBrad D. Markussen, Amy D. Markusseninventors
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Abstract
A foot rest that is attachable to a chair ring, chair base, or seat post allows a chair occupant to position his or her legs and feet in an ergonomically superior position. The foot rest includes a foot rest support for placement of the chair occupant's feet and extensions that position the chair foot rest a distance from the chair ring, chair base, or seat post to which the foot ring is attached. The foot rest may include one or more telescoping extensions that allow the position of the foot rest support relative to the chair ring, chair base, or seat post to be adjusted by the chair occupant to maximize comfort or utility.
Claims33
An attachment to a chair ring wherein the chair ring is supported by a plurality of spokes that extend radially inward from the ring in angular-spaced relation to each other, said attachment comprising a bar having angled extensions that extend over and rest on the chair ring and hooked ends that engage the spokes of the chair ring.
An attachment to a chair ring having spokes or a chair base having legs, comprising:
- first and second extensions, each of said first and second extensions having a first end and a second end;
- a foot rest support connected to said first end of said first extension and said first end of said second extension;
- a third extension connected to said second end of said first extension such that an angle exists between said first extension and said third extension;
- a fourth extension connected to said second end of said second extension such that said angle exists between said second extension and said fourth extension;
- a first hook attached to said third extension;
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- a second hook attached to said fourth extension.
An attachment to a chair base wherein the chair base has at least two legs extending radially from a center support, said attachment comprising a bar forming a substantially U-shaped frame having a foot rest support and two elongated extensions that are spaced-apart in relation to each other, each of which extensions extends over and rests on top of one of the two legs of the chair base and extends to respective hooked ends that engage the respective leg of the chair base on which it rests.
An attachment to a chair wherein the chair has a vertical support post, said attachment comprising:
- a chair ring having a perimeter section that at least partially surrounds the post at a fixed radial distance from the post;
- at least one support extending radially outward from said perimeter section at an angle greater than 135 degrees to the perimeter section, said support having a proximal end fixed in rigid, immoveable relation to the perimeter section and extending radially outward to a distal end;
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- a foot rest connected to the distal end of said support.
An attachment to a chair base wherein the chair base has a plurality of legs extending radially outward from a vertical support post, said attachment comprising a continuous bar in the shape of a closed loop having two spaced-apart extensions, which form opposite sides of the loop and that, when mounted on the chair base, are positioned radially outward from opposite sides of the post and extend over and rest on at least two legs of the chair base, and said loop further having a portion that extends under and contacts a third leg of the chair base.
Foot rest apparatus for a chair that has a ring supported by a plurality of spokes extending radially from a vertical post, said foot rest apparatus comprising:
- a substantially U-shaped frame with an elongated foot rest support and a pair of elongated extensions extending from the elongated foot rest support in spaced apart relation to each other, each of said extensions being long enough to extend over and rest on a portion of the ring and to extend under and contact a spoke when the foot rest support is positioned radially outward from the ring.
Foot rest apparatus for a chair that has a vertical post and components that are positioned radially outward from the post in different directions from the post, but which are attached in rigid, substantially immoveable relation to said post, said foot rest apparatus comprising:
- a substantially U-shaped frame with an elongated foot rest support and a pair of elongated extensions extending from the elongated foot rest support in spaced-apart relation to each other, each of said extensions being long enough to extend over and rest on one of the components that is positioned radially outward in one direction from the post and to extend under and contact one of the components that is positioned radially outward in another direction from the post when the foot rest support is positioned radially outward from the post.
Foot rest apparatus for a chair that has a vertical post and components that are positioned radially outward from the post in different directions from the post, but which are attached in rigid, substantially immoveable relation to said post, said foot rest apparatus comprising:
- a substantially U-shaped frame with an elongated foot rest support and a pair of elongated extensions extending from the foot rest support in spaced-apart relation to each other, each of said extensions being long enough to extend over and rest on one portion of one of said components and to extend under and contact another portion of said one of said components when the foot rest support is positioned radially outward from said component.
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