Stylist utility stand and method for ergonomically assisting a stylist
OwnerJanice O'Keeffeinventor
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Abstract
A stylist utility stand that includes means for vertically elevating a stylist, such as a hair stylist, and means for supporting stylist items proximate the stylist while elevated on the means for vertically elevating the stylist. In addition, the disclosed stylist stand may include means for inhibiting the stylist from inadvertently stepping off the stylist utility stand.
Claims3
A utility stand system for a work area about a stylist chair, the stylist chair having a chair vertical axis and the work area surrounding and extending radially outward from the stylist chair vertical axis, the utility stand system comprising:
- a) a utility stand comprising:
- i) a platform comprising:
- (1) a stylist elevator;
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- (2) a standing surface comprising a front edge and a back edge;
- ii) a utility support comprising;
- (1) a utility support vertical axis;
- (2) a utility support riser;
- (3) a right utility support interface;
- (4) a left utility support interface;
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- iii) a back stop;
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- b) a positioning wheel;
- c) wherein said stylist elevator is structured and arranged with said standing surface to vertically elevate the stylist, while providing the stylist with freedom-of-movement within said platform, when the stylist is in at least a portion of the work area around the stylist chair;
- d) wherein said utility support is structured and arranged with said platform to rotate about said utility support vertical axis;
- e) wherein said platform includes said standing surface configured to elevate the stylist between 6 inches and 18 inches vertically;
- f) wherein said positioning wheel is structured and arranged with said platform to rollingly-position said utility stand on a floor;
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- g) wherein said standing surface sweeps between 45 degrees and 180 degrees about the chair vertical axis when said utility stand is positioned for use in the work area.
A stylist utility stand system comprising:
- a) a stylist elevator structured and arranged with a platform for vertically elevating a stylist while in a work area about a stylist chair;
- b) a utility stand back stop mechanically structured and arranged with said platform for inhibiting the stylist from inadvertently stepping off the platform for vertically elevating a stylist;
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- c) a stylist tools and supplies support structured and arranged with a utility support riser for supporting stylist tools and supplies proximate the stylist while the stylist is elevated on said stylist elevator;
- d) wherein said stylist elevator comprises a standing surface configured to elevate the stylist at least 6 inches vertically;
- e) wherein said stylist tools and supplies support comprises an extension member configured to elevate the stylist tools and supplies at least 2 feet above the standing surface;
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- f) wherein said standing surface sweeps at least 90 degrees around the stylist chair.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.