Having A Floor-engaging Support Patents (Class 297/423.21)
  • Patent number: 11129480
    Abstract: A footrest for a chair or an armchair, includes a support platform for the feet of a user of said chair. Said platform is configured to be rotatably fastened to a leg of the chair or armchair, enabling the rotational movement of said platform in a horizontal plane. The platform includes at least one wheel which serves as a support on the ground, preventing the feet from being loaded on the cantilevered platform. In this manner, the footrest moves with the chair, always being available for the user, regardless of whether the chair moves, being able to be retracted underneath the legs of said chair when the platform is not being used by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: FAMA SOFAS, S.L.U.
    Inventor: Félix López Gil
  • Patent number: 10316584
    Abstract: A bathroom vanity with a retractable step is disclosed herein. The bathroom vanity includes a cabinet body portion including a top wall and a plurality of sidewalls, and defining a bottom recess with an open bottom; and a retractable step slidingly coupled to the cabinet body portion and being displaceable between a stowed position where the retractable step is disposed within the bottom recess of the cabinet body portion and an extended position where the retractable step extends outwardly from a front of the cabinet body portion so as to provide a step for a user of the bathroom vanity, the retractable step being configured to slide along a floor on which the bathroom vanity is disposed when the retractable step is displaced, and at least a portion of the retractable step being configured to contact the floor when the retractable step is displaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: John David Cooper
  • Patent number: 8905484
    Abstract: A functional chair is capable of storing articles such as shoes, shoe brushes, umbrellas, canes and the like by utilizing a narrow space effectively, and can be used as a chair for senior citizens and for children to sit and put on shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Hyong-Taek Kim
  • Patent number: 8205936
    Abstract: A chair convertible into a chaise lounge comprises: a stationary base structure having a front section and a rear section, a sitting unit including a seat portion and a backrest portion, wherein the seat portion is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane; and two foot-rests, each of which has a portion for resting the feet and a portion for resting on the floor. Each of the foot-rests is articulated to the front section of the base structure about a respective vertical axis of articulation and is rotatable substantially through 180° between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the inoperative position, each portion for resting the feet extends underneath the seat portion of the sitting unit, and in the operative position each portion for resting the feet extends forward beyond a front edge of the seat portion and has an inclination with respect to a horizontal plane opposite with respect to the inclination of the seat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Pro-Cord S.p.A.
    Inventor: Piretti Alessandro
  • Patent number: 7824349
    Abstract: The present invention reveals a massage chair having concealable leg massage unit, including a massage chair and a leg massage unit positioned in a front portion of the massage chair. The two sides of the massage chair are provided with guiding tracks respectively and a moving means which moves along the guiding tracks. The rear portions of the guiding tracks are horizontal, and the front portions arc upward. The moving means is fixed with forward extended push-pull rods with a front end of each push-pull rod pivotally connected to a rear end of a tow board. A front end of the tow board is provided with a rolling wheel, and the leg massage unit is pivotally connected between two tow boards. The present invention not only reduces the volume of a massage chair but also makes itself more convenient and comfortable to users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Daito-Osim Healthcare Appliance (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shu Lv
  • Publication number: 20100052396
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an integral, retractable step. A generally hollow base is secured to a floor of a vehicle, the base having a pair of opposing, spaced-apart side walls. A generally horizontal seat cushion is attached atop the base. A generally vertical seatback is attached at a lower end to at least one of the floor, the base and the seat cushion. A step is coupled to the base, the step being selectively positionable between a stowed position, closing off an open base portion, and a deployed position wherein the step extends at least partially outwardly through the open base portion. In the deployed position the step is generally proximate a front surface of the seat cushion such that the front surface of the seat cushion forms a substantially closed step riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kelly M. Whalen
  • Patent number: 7621599
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an integral retractable step. A generally hollow base is attached to a floor of a vehicle, the base having a pair of side walls. A generally horizontal seat cushion is attached atop the base. A generally vertical seatback is attached at a lower end to at least one of the floor, the base and the seat cushion. A step is slidably coupled to the base, the step being selectively positionable between a stowed position substantially within the base and a deployed position wherein the step extends at least partially outwardly from the base. In the deployed position the step is generally horizontally oriented and is configured to support the weight of an occupant of the seat during ingress and egress therefrom. In addition in the deployed position the step is generally proximate a front surface of the seat cushion such that the front surface of the seat cushion forms a substantially closed step riser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Kelly M. Whalen
  • Patent number: 7549705
    Abstract: A multifunction office/fitness chair includes a backrest with an armrest and a seat connected with the backrest through a pivot. The backrest is also connected with a footrest through a footrest connection device. The backrest is able to rotate 90 degrees around the pivot, so that the chair can be switched among an office-chair state for work, a recliner state for exercise and a middle state for rest. A user can use the chair of the invention for work and for exercise in a bedroom or an office without limitations to access to equipment, location and time. Using the chair to exercise three to five minutes per day can help lose weight effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventors: Yan-Gao Man, Guangping Gao
  • Patent number: 7547072
    Abstract: A light weight, durable recliner mechanism is provided for various chairs, sofas and other furniture for the manual extension and retraction of a leg support. The mechanism includes an axle operated by an extended handle. A pair of arms having V-shaped pivotable sections extend the leg support forwardly of the chair as desired. The sides of the chair act as guide supports and each define a slot for receiving a moveable slot guide which is part of the recliner mechanism. At the terminal end of each slot and communicating therewith is a locking channel to prevent the recliner mechanism from inadvertently retracting if contacted such as by being bumped or kicked. The recliner mechanism will support heavy loads without damage due in part to it remaining grounded during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Fabio G. Delmestri
  • Patent number: 7210737
    Abstract: A feeding chair or highchair apparatus having a first seat assembly for an infant or child and a second seat assembly for an adult or caregiver connected to and housed inside and preferably under the first seat assembly when not in use. In one embodiment, the adult seat assembly is detachable from the child chair assembly and positionable in relation thereto. In a further embodiment, the adult seat assembly is operatively connected to the child chair assembly and moveable to a plurality of positions in relation thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Maureen Harrison Schaller
  • Patent number: 7083235
    Abstract: A convertible piece of upholstered furniture can be converted via motorized conversion aids from a seat function into a bed, by way of any desired number of intermediate stages, and vice versa. All movable parts can be fully stressed by a person during conversion, even when a person is sitting or lying on the piece of furniture. These changes can take place even when the piece is being used by a person, whereby each movable part of the piece of upholstered furniture can be changed by means of a motor drive having a control. The footrest and the seat part are configured so that they can move out of a base frame with their metal fittings. A lever construction arranged on the metal fitting of the footrest and a motor drive adjusts the height and angle of the footrest and moves the piece of furniture to the various positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventors: Eberhard Grimm, Hans Fiedler, Karl Becher
  • Patent number: 7036886
    Abstract: An adjustable support assembly is described for use with any prior art seating device having a post and a plurality of substantially horizontal legs. In some embodiments, the support assembly has a support with at least two voids for mounting to the post of the seating device, and at least one leg. The outer perimeter of the support is moveable outwardly with respect to the post of the seating device via selective engagement with one of the voids. Further, the attachment of the legs to the support provides a way to selectively lock the support to prevent rotation of the support about the post. A method of adjusting the support is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Neutral Posture, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark E Benden, Christopher A. Smith, Jerome J Congleton, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 7032976
    Abstract: A stool apparatus is provided for a chair. The chair includes a base, a post installed on the base and a seat installed on the post. The stool apparatus includes a stool, a carriage and a telescopic device. The carriage is used for carrying the stool. The telescopic device is used for connecting the carriage to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Iou Jia Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Jen Lin
  • Bed
    Patent number: 6912746
    Abstract: This invention relates to a bed for accommodating heavy persons. The bed is particularly for use in hospitals, where heavy patients have to be treated. The invention provides a bed comprising a frame; a central support section mounted on the frame; two opposite end support sections, one being a head section and the other being a foot section, each mounted for pivoting movement relative to the central section; and drive means for driving the end support sections for pivoting movement relative to the central section; wherein the foot section has a platform which extends at an angle to the plane of the section, and the foot section can pivot to a position where the platform is substantially at ground level. In a particularly preferred embodiment the central section is mounted for pivoting movement about a pivot axis at or near to its edge adjacent the foot section and further comprises drive means for driving the central support section for pivoting movement about said pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Medi-Plinth Limited
    Inventor: Christopher John Grove
  • Patent number: 6840583
    Abstract: A chair and step stool assembly includes a seat, a seat back, and a plurality of legs coupled to the seat. The seat and step stool further include a retractable step stool that is coupled to the chair frame and, when activated, allows the step stool to move to a storage position nested within the plurality of legs under the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis M. Turner, Paul T. Zink, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Joseph D. Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 6824219
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair having an extending foot and the possibility of swiveling with tilting of the chair backrest synchronized with horizontal movement of the chair seat. It is intended for the linkage system to be installed on a swivel chair. With this (office) chair, it is intended to synchronize the tilt of the backrest with the forward movement of the seat in such a way that the distance of the seat occupant's hands relative to the work equipment on the desk top remains virtually constant at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Hans Rückstädter
  • Patent number: 6648418
    Abstract: A collapsible footrest assembly for a gliding ottoman with a top structure gliding upon a base. A pair of parallel, elongated slides are movably mounted under the top structure between upper and lower positions with respect to the top structure. A footrest is slidably and pivotally mounted between the slides for sliding operation between a slide-in position wherein the footrest extends and is supported between the slides and a slide-out position wherein the footrest is drawn out and pivoted down in front of the slides. The slide arrangement is detachably hooked under the top structure in the upper position, and is detachably locked with the base when it is in the lower position to prevent the ottoman from gliding when the footrest is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Shermag Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Bergeron, David Stephen Hoffman, Marcus Lindsay Murphy
  • Patent number: 6634716
    Abstract: A footrest is fastened via a telescopically extendable connecting element to an office chair, in particular to an office chair having a backrest that can be tilted into a rest position. This results in an especially comfortable and ergonomic seating position, and in particular a situation in which the office chair is pushed away from the footrest when the footrest is not needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Sander, Martin Potrykus