Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Leg_rest
This invention relates to a leg rest for sustaining the legs
and feet of a person in a raised and comfortable position
when seated on a sofa or chair.
Various leg rests have been proposed heretofore but have been
bulky, or have provided only limited support, or have suffered
from other drawbacks.
The present invention provides a leg rest comprising a first
support adapted to fit under the knees of a person seated in
a chair, a second, lower support adapted to receive the feet
of said person, and a spacer to e~tend between.the supports
and having means for ad~usting the spacing between the
supports.
The leg rest may be arranged to fold, and to be compactly
stored.
A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in
the accompanying drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a leg rest; and
Fig. 2 is a side view on a reduced scale showing how the leg
rest may be used.
Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein like reference
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numerals refer to similar parts, there is illustra-ted a leg
rest which consists of three main components: a vertically
adjustable first support 10, adapted to be positioned under
the knees of a person 11 seated in a chair or sofa 12, a
second, smaller support 14, adapted to be positioned under
the feet of the person, and a spacer 16, extending be-tween
the first and second supports.
The first support 10, comprises a 2-part upright rectangular
frame defining an enclosure 18 adapted to contain the second
support 14, therein for storage.
A pair of flat elorlgated sides 20, positioned to stand erect,
are spaced apart laterally in a face-to-face relationship.
A flat base 22, extends horizontally between the sides near
their lower ends, and is rigidly attached thereto by screws
24.
An adjustable top 26, having a padded covering 27 attached
to its upper surface, is positioned horizontally above the
sides 20. A pair of flat supporting members 28, are rigidly
attached at the ends of the top 26, to extend in a downwardly
direction therefrom in a face-to-face relationship to one
another, and are spaced apart to a distance suitable to conform
to the interior spacing of the sides 20, whereby the top 26
may be positioned between the sides 20, and may freely slide
vertically between them.
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A pair oE vertically spaced studs 30 are fit-ted into each
supporting member, and positioned to extend outwardly there-
from~ Vertical slots 32 formed in the sides 20 are adapted
to receive the studs, the distal ends of which project there-
from.
Wing nuts 34 are threaded onto the ends of the studs, fortightening the support members to the sides at a desired
elevation.
A flat brace 25, extending horizontally between support
members 28, abuts their outward-facing edges 29, and is
rigidly fastened thereon.
The second support 14, comprises a pair of sides 36, spaced
apart laterally and positioned to stand erect in a face-to-
face relationship. The support 14 has exterior dimensions
suitable to permit it to be contained in the enclosure 18. A
flat base 38, extends horizontally between the sides 36, near
their lower ends, and is rigidly attached thereto by screws
40. A flat brace 42, extending horizontally between sides
36, at an intermediate height, abuts the outward facing edges
37, of the sides, and is rigidly fastened thereon. A tiltable~
footrest 44, is mountea on studs 46, journalled in the sides
- 36, at a suitable height, for pivotal movement about a hor-
izontal axis.
An elongated spacer 16, extends between the supports 10 and
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14, and comprises two members, 48 and 50, joined longitudinally
together by an intermediate hinge 52, each member having at
its opposite end means for attachment thereof to the supports
10 and 14, respectively, as follows: member 48 is rigidly
attached to the mid-section of the base 38 by a pair of studs
~; member 50, has a slot 54 formed longitudinally therein;
and the base 22 has a dowel 56, and a threaded stud 58, pro-
truding upwardly from its mid-section; the dowel and stud are
spaced apart longitudinally, relative to the slot 54. The
dowel and stud fit into the slot, permitting the spacer 16 to
be slid back and forward longitudinally. A washer 59, and
wing nut 60, are placed on the stud to permit the spacer to be
tightened to the base 22, in a desired position.
Fig. 2 shows the assembled leg rest positioned in proximity to
the seat of a chair, so that the first support 10 is nearest
the seat, and the top 26, is ad~usted to a suitable h~ight to
fit under the knees of the user.
The second support 14 is placed in front of the first support
and at a suitable distance therefrom, and secured by means
of the wing nut 60. The tiltable footrest 44 will support
the feet of the user, and will pivot easily by foot pressure
to a suitable angle.
The second support 14, may be swung, by means of the hinge 52,
to a position adjoining the first support lo, in order to
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reduce the size of the leg rest when it is not in use for
short periods of time, or to facilitate carrying it. For
storage, or transportation of the leg rest, the spacer 16
may be detached by removing the studs ~ and the wing nut ~0
and washer 59.
The second support 14, may then be placed into the enclosure
18, of the first support. The spacer 16 can also be folded
for storage.
~odifications of the preferred embodïment illustrated will
occur to those skilled in the art. For examp~e, the braces
25, 42 are not essential and can be eliminated. The tiltable
footrest 44 could be made adjustable in height by making the
sides 36 slidable vertically in a manner similar to the
members 28 on the sides 20. The wing nut fasteners could be
replaced by vertically adjustable ratchet mechanisms. These
and other modifications are intended to be included within
the scope of the appended claims.
