Abstract: The prayer pillow is a cushion. The prayer pillow protects the knees of a kneeling person who is participating in a ritual such as prayer. The prayer pillow comprises a master cushion, a camelback, and a lectern. The camelback and the lectern attach to the master cushion. The master cushion provides a cushioned surface on which the person kneels. The camelback separates the knees of the person during the use of prayer pillow. The lectern is an elevated structure configured to hold reading materials associated with the ritual. The prayer pillow provides a plurality of pockets configured to hold domestic articles of the person. The prayer pillow is configured for use with a personal data device. The prayer pillow recharges the personal data device. The prayer pillow is a stackable structure such that a plurality of instantiations of the prayer pillow can be stacked.

Abstract: A work seat is provided for use when in a kneeling position. The work seat has a base which has a soft resilient material on its top surface for receiving the user's knees. The seat can be moved backward and forward along the base. The height and the pitch of the seat can be adjusted. An optional elbow or arm rest is provided. The elbow or arm rest can be height adjusted. Optional wheels are provided for the base. The bottom of the base has a non-slip layer.

Abstract: A kneeling pad for use at bathtubs includes a water resistant sheeting and a plurality of cushions secured to said sheeting at spaced portions for kneeling and leaning on and so as to be foldable and having a pocket for holding articles used in the bath.

Abstract: A cushioned or padded kneeling appliance particularly adapted for use in association with a bathtub when it is desired to reach into the interior area of the bathtub to perform some utilitarian function, such as bathing an infant, cleaning the tub, or the like. The device includes a rigid frame having a generally horizontally disposed lower cushion or pad oriented outwardly of and alongside the lower outer surface of a bathtub wall and an upper cushion or pad overlying the top edge portion of the bathtub wall to enabling a person using the device to kneel on the lower pad and lean on the upper pad thereby reducing discomfort which would occur if a person kneeled on the tile floor of the bathroom or the like and leaned against the top edge portion of a bathtub wall.

Abstract: A pulpit, altar or other platform may be retracted into an opening in the floor of a building such as a church. In one form of the invention, the pulpit assembly is connected to means for moving it vertically into and out of the opening. In another form, the pulpit is foldable and can be stored in the opening after folding the retable of the pulpit assembly and contains two flanking side tables swingably hinged thereto.