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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7211057 | Method and apparatus for providing hot and cold massage The massage device has a housing, which includes a massage head integral with the housing. The massage head has a first massaging surface. A heating element, integral with the housing, is positioned sufficiently proximate to the first massaging surface to raise a te... | 05/01/2007 |
| 6921135 | Child's adjustable chair A child's chair that may be readily adjusted with regard to the height of the seat bottom, and the position of the seat back relative to the seat bottom. The use of telescoping legs and a slidable support for the seat back allow the chair to be adjusted for position... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6846043 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6685271 | Chair support device having movable foot pedal A chair support device includes a frame having a rear portion pivotally secured to a front portion of a base and movable relative to the base between a downward folding position and a working position. A foot pedal is slidably supported on the frame and m... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6681410 | Toilet footrest with bar A toilet footrest to enable a toilet user to raise his or her feet to an elevation above floor level to facilitate defecation. The footrest comprises a vertical member and horizontal members placed at horizontally opposed locations along the vertical memb... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6682147 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can t... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6527327 | Foot-depositing arrangement A foot-depositing for a passenger sitting in a rear seat or in a front-passenger seat of a vehicle on which to place his feet, includes a frame which is arranged on the floor in front of the particular seat and supports a board, via an adjusting device, t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6352309 | Passenger sleeper seat A sleeper seating unit for an aircraft, and including a primary seat having a seat frame for being stationarily-mounted to the aircraft deck, a seat back for being selectively moved by a seat occupant among fully upright, semi-reclined and fully reclined ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6318785 | Automotive vehicle foot rest A motor vehicle foot rest includes a movable foot rest panel, a driving mechanism and an actuator. In another aspect of the present invention, a flexible and linearly movable cable pushes or pulls a linearly movable slide capable of raising or lowering a ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6148448 | Portable squat support A portable squat support (10) for supporting a user in an advantaged posture to facilitate defecation while on a toilet. Included is an elongate, cushioned, horizontal upper body support (22) and upright members (12) for supporting the body support in fro... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6149239 | Foot support for chair or stool 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 f... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6065807 | Adjustable foot support An adjustable foot support provides several user selectable heights to accommodate a wide variety of users. The adjustable foot support includes two ends, with several support surfaces extending from the first end to the second end. The ends are generally... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6042452 | Footrest and turkey call device In its broadest context, the present invention includes a base plate to which a footrest is pivotally secured. A pair of adjustment rods are employed in supporting the footrest. Additionally, a activation pedal is pivotally secured to the side of the foot... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5882082 | Adjustable foot rest An adjustable foot rest including a base portion having a generally rectangular configuration. The base portion has a bottom wall and a top wall. The base portion includes angled opposed long side walls and angled opposed short end walls. The long side wa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5725280 | Surgeon's perch The surgeon's perch comprises a base, a perch member upon which a surgeon may rest his torso, the perch member being at a pre-selected elevated level above the base, and an elevated foot rest positioned above the base and below the perch member.... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5639143 | Foot stool with foot warmer A foot stool with a top that opens up and has a foot warming device fastened to the underside of the top. The top is hinged to one side of the foot stool and opens up to a point where the top is at an angle to the side it is hinged to. At this point the u... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5593212 | Footstool extension providing leg support A footstool extension comprising a leg support assembly attachable to a footstool. In the preferred embodiment the leg support assembly comprises a platform, of a size and shape to correspond to the footstool to which it is attached and made of wood, plas... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5449222 | Foot support for reclining chair A foot support system is described for detachable connection to the leg rest of a reclining chair. The foot support includes a plate which can be attached to the leg rest and then detached when it is not needed. The foot support prevents foot drop and hel... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5302003 | Collapsible footrest A collapsible footrest is provided, which consists of a base having an inflatable chamber. The base is made of flexible material with a top contoured surface to support the feet of a person and a flat bottom to sit upon the floor. A mechanism is for infla... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5294180 | Adjustable foot rest A foot rest (10), being positioned on a generally planar surface, includes a generally cylindrical sector support member (20), having an outer surface (21) and an inside surface (22). A generally cylindrical sector base member (30) has an outside surface ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5248286 | Aerobic climbing step/bench An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mo... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5154484 | Portable foot and leg rest A portable foot and leg rest includes a frame, one end of which may be temporarily supported by the edge of a chair or couch. The other end of the frame carries legs which are pivotal between a storage position in which they are parallel to the frame and ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5118096 | Aerobic climbing step/bench An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mo... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5116044 | Aerobic climbing step/bench An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mo... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5054144 | Tiltable and horizontally adjustable leg or foot rest A leg or foot rest with a cushion support member which is horizontally and tiltably adjustable to the comfort of a user. The cushion support member is mounted on a platform and the platform is mounted on a base. Clips or the like are provided on the cushi... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5028024 | Footrest for toilet A footrest for a conventional toilet that may be conveniently stored in a nested position under the toilet bowl. The footrest has a left side frame and a right side frame that are connected at their forward ends by a telescoping connecting member. The sid... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4692954 | Legrest and footrest for beds A leg and foot rest for beds comprising: a pair of triangular supports, each having a base member with a channel for slidably engaging a side railing of a bed, an angular support member and a vertical support member; a crossbar for interconnecting the tri... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4664039 | Writing table with adjustable working surface and adjustable footrest A writing table includes a writing surface countersunk into a working plate. Continuous adjustment of the inclination of the working surface towards a user from being coplanar with the working plate to a maximum angle is achieved through provision of a ro... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4586207 | Sunbathing leg riser Disclosed herein is a device for elevating the legs of a user while sunbathing or otherwise lying down. The device is inserted in pairs into the beach sand or earth, and may be easily and quickly assembled in pairs for transporting and disassembled for us... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4471969 | Combination folding stool and dolly A combination portable dolly and collapsible stool for transporting photography equipment and the like, and for providing an elevated platform for taking photographs. The legs of the stool are pivotally mounted at opposite ends of a rectangular box platfo... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4432108 | Therapeutic leg support A leg support for holding the user's leg in proper position for relieving back pain and discomfort, both from the "backlying" or supine position and for the "sidelying" positions. The support is adjustable to allow selective angular adjustment of the uppe... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4328992 | Adjustable foot stool An adjustable foot stool is disclosed which embodies a pair of legs that are pivoted to each other, and which carry at their upper ends a flexible member that is fixedly attached to one pair of legs, the other pair of legs carrying a revolvable roller to ... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4296694 | Guitarist's foot-rest The invented guitarist's foot-rest comprises a tread-board, a pair of crossed legs to support said tread-board and a pair of parallel height regulating plates attached below said tread-board. Each of said height regulating plates is provided with recesses... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4222559 | Exercising device An exercising device includes a planar base member having one face finished as a piece of furniture. Two outwardly extending legs are secured to the other face of the base member. The legs include support members which serve as handles when the device is ... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4064580 | Multi-position multi-purpose support and storage structure A multi-position support structure providing a firm support surface selectively disposable at different angles for supporting articles or portions of the human body. The device also provides interior space for the storage of articles such as books or maga... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3981030 | Sunbathing accessory A base having a pair of spaced apart, upstanding end members, which are so configured and spaced apart as to maintain the feet of the sunbather in an erect position thereby insuring proper orientation of the legs to provide an even tan.... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3949435 | Support for use with bed ridden patients In abstract, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is an adjustable support frame for bed ridden patients covered with a removable, resilient supportive material.... | 04/13/1976 |
