Abstract: Construction board is made by first hot-pressing particles in a continuous belt press to form a longitudinally extending, continuous and hot composite strand that is conveyed downstream from the press. Before substantial cooling of the boards and while it is at a predetermined temperature above ambient temperature, an edge of the strand is profiled into a nonsquare profiled contour. Then the strand is transversely severed to form a succession of boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides a removable optical imaging device cap for use with a near infrared (NIR) light optical imaging device for detecting intracranial hematoma.

Abstract: A dual-use footrest is disclosed. The dual-use footrest comprises a bottom frame and a flip frame. The bottom frame includes a shaft part disposed at a side of the two side plates, and a support disposed a side of the shaft part, and the flip frame includes a shaft coupling part disposed at a side of the two side frames and pivotally connected to the shaft part, and a pedal part disposed on a side of the shaft coupling part. When the back surface of the flip frame is abutted on the bottom frame, the user with the sitting posture can step on the pedal part; and, when the flip frame is outwardly flipped about the shaft coupling part and the shaft part, to abut on the support of the bottom frame by the top surface thereof, the user with the standing posture can step on the footrest.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for a patient positioning device for beam radiation therapy and radiological imaging. The system includes a base and a patient support surface coupled to the base, and the patient support surface includes a lower patient support hingedly coupled to the base and an upper support hingedly coupled to the lower patient support. The system also includes a substantially flat hinge that forms a continuous upper surface with an upper support surface of the lower patient support and the lower patient support.

Abstract: Self-adjusting furniture, seating, and accessories disclosed. When the user applies a force to the seating by shifting his or her center of gravity, the backrest and/or seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture move in response to the force to recline or adjust the seating/furniture or accessories. The user can return the seating to an upright position by again shifting his or her center of gravity. The angle of the backrest and/or seat/bed portions can vary relative to the ground as the user moves. Continuously varying the angle of both the backrest and seat/bed portions of the seating/furniture or accessories relative to the ground may improve a user's seating comfort, for example, by decreasing or negating the user's need to shift position on the seat when reclined or continuously responding the user's shift in position.

Abstract: A leg support pillow apparatus for supporting a lower leg and foot of a person lying in a bed has a base with a first thickness at an upper knee end thereof and an increased second thickness at a lower foot end thereof. Partition walls extend upward from the base and define leg channels extending from the knee end to the foot end of the base. The channels include foot portions at foot ends thereof having a width and depth configured to support the feet in an upright orientation, and upper knee ends of the channels have a width greater than the foot portions. Heel openings in the base under lower ends of each foot portion of the channels are configured such that when the leg is resting on the base inside the channel, the heel extends down into the heel opening and is supported above the bed.

Abstract: The invention features devices for positioning and supporting the limb (e.g., an arm or leg) of a patient. The devices provide adjustable support for, e.g., the upper and lower leg. In addition, the device provides unfettered access to the patient's extremities and joints (e.g., the knee and portions of the leg above and below the knee). The invention further features methods of using the devices during diagnostic review, surgery, and rehabilitation. In addition, the invention features methods of treating a patient having a bone or tissue defect by using a device described herein.

Abstract: A leg exercise apparatus having a supporting frame, a leg disposition assembly and a connecting panel. The supporting frame is pivotably connected to the leg disposition assembly, and an upper portion of the connecting panel is pivotably connected to the leg disposition assembly on its backside. A positioning bar passes through a lower portion of the connecting panel and is disposed in positioning grooves located on both arms of the supporting frame to secure the connecting panel. An end opening is located at an end of the supporting frame and connects to two tunnel grooves at both arms so the positioning bar can be pushed out through the tunnel grooves and end opening, which leads the leg disposition assembly to collapse into the supporting frame to form a compact and portable leg exercise apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for lifting an adult human foot includes a frame, a foot rest, and a lifting mechanism. The frame is configured to rest on a floor with the lifting mechanism being positioned on the frame and the foot rest being secured to the lifting mechanism. In operation, the lifting mechanism functions to selectively raise and lower the foot rest with respect to the floor.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for a novel configurable ottoman. The configurable ottoman comprises a pair of rear legs, a pair of leg connectors each coupled to a rear leg, a pair of stub front legs each coupled to a leg connector, a pair of hinged front legs each coupled to a stub front leg to form an ottoman frame, and a support surface coupled to the ottoman frame having the pair of rear legs coupled to the support surface and the pair of hinged front legs coupled to the support surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a folding portable footstool that is lightweight, portable, and easy to handle. The folding portable footstool includes a base, a first leg member, a second leg member, and a platform which, when engaged by one or both of the leg members, is adjustable to one of a plurality of possible angles and one of a plurality of possible heights. The folding portable footstool may also comprise a platform with a plurality of slits, stability members extending on both sides from a bottom surface of the second leg member, extension members on each top surface of both leg members to engage slits in the platform, a structural member connecting both leg members, a lock house assembly housed within the structural member, a pull strap mechanism attached to the first leg member, and a backstop mechanism attached to the bottom surface of the platform.

Abstract: A footrest mounting system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the footrest mounting system comprises: a mounting platform that is coupled to a footrest; a mounting arm that is coupled to the mounting platform at a proximal end; and a lower body having at least one mounting depression in which the mounting arm is disposed within such that the footrest is positioned at an incline relative to the lower body.

Abstract: The articulating foot-elevating support includes a base into which a hydraulically actuated cylinder of telescoping sections arises therefrom to support a foot-shaped footrest thereon. The articulating foot-elevating support is designed for a specific use of aiding an end user in tying shoes onto his/her feet. The footrest can articulate about a pivot point atop the topmost telescoping section in a manner consistent with that of an ankle of a foot. The footrest includes an imprint of a foot thereon, which is a visual aid to an end user as to placement and orientation of a foot to be placed thereon. The hydraulically actuated cylinder includes multiple telescoping sections that enable the footrest elevation to be raised and lowered. The foot-shaped footrest may include a heel stop that prevents a foot from sliding off of the foot-shaped footrest when in use.

Abstract: A support stool is provided. The support stool includes a pivotable top plate and a first support beam pivotably affixed to a bottom surface of the top plate. A first support block and a second support block are affixed to the bottom surface of the top plate. First and second footplates are coupled to corresponding ends of the first support beam and a second support beam, wherein the first and second support blocks are spaced apart from opposing side surfaces of the first and second support beams. The support stool includes a first holding member extending through the first footplate and the first holding member extends partially into a surface of the first support block.

Abstract: A footrest for supporting the feet of a user above a floor is disclosed. The footrest comprises a platform having an upper surface for accommodating the feet of the user and a pair of planar portions extending downwardly from said generally flat portion. The platform is coupled to at least one support arm for supporting a portion of the platform in an elevated position relative to the floor. The at least one support arm having a first end dynamically coupled to a fulcrum whereby the support arm is biased towards a first position and moveable towards a second position responsive to a force being applied in use to the upper surface of the platform by the feet of the user.

Abstract: A movable support leg contains a base, a column disposed on the base, a holding surface fixed on the column. The holding surface is fixed and capable of adjusting its height and angle by using first and second rods and the column. A top end of each of the first and the second rods is axially connected with the holding surface by using one screw, and a bottom end of each of the first and the second rods adjusts its height to be fixed on the column.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and improved system and method for maintaining and improving the function of the human back. A first embodiment of the method may include the steps of sitting in a lumbar support chair for a first period of time with the lumbar portion of the back in a reclined neutral lordosis, placing the feet on an elevated foot support, and standing erect with the assistance of a rod for a second period of time. The lumbar support chair may include a sacral depression, a lumbar protrusion, a thoracic recession, a raised dorsal thigh support, a left thigh protrusion, and a right thigh protrusion. The elevated foot support may be capable of pivoting towards and away from the lumbar support chair and placing the feet on the elevated support may result in the knees being higher than the iliac crest.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding portable footstool with a support surface that is adjustable to multiple angles and multiple heights. The footstool includes a base, a first leg member, a second leg member, and a platform which when engaged by one or both of the leg members is adjustable to one of a plurality of possible angles and one of a plurality of possible heights. When neither leg member is engaged, the footstool can be folded to facilitate portability and ease of storage.

Abstract: A footrest mounting system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the footrest mounting system comprises: a mounting platform that is coupled to a footrest; a mounting arm that is coupled to the mounting platform at a proximal end; and a lower body having at least one mounting depression in which the mounting arm is disposed within such that the footrest is positioned at an incline relative to the lower body.

Abstract: Footrests and spa apparatuses are provided. In this regard, a representative footrest, among others, includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure has a top wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall has a pin attached on the outer surface of the first sidewall. The second sidewall has a protrusion on the inner surface of the second sidewall. The second structure is coupled to the first structure via a rod. The second structure has a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and second sidewall. The first sidewall has a pin attached on the outer surface of the first sidewall of the second structure. The second sidewall of the second structure having a protrusion on the inner surface of the second sidewall of the second structure. The pin of at least one of the first sidewalls of the first and second structures is configured to engage the protrusion of at least one of the second sidewalls of the first and second structures.

Abstract: A support device for supporting a musical instrument includes a base, the base includes a first side portion and a second side portion. The support device also includes a support body rotatably coupled to the base. The support body includes a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface defines a channel in the support body, the second support surface is substantially planar. The support body is configured to rotate between at least a first position and a second position around an axis intersecting the first side portion and the second side portion.

Abstract: A footrest for supporting the feet of a user above a floor is disclosed. The footrest comprises a platform having an upper surface for accommodating the feet of the user and a pair of planar portions extending downwardly from said generally flat portion. The platform is coupled to at least one support arm for supporting a portion of the platform in an elevated position relative to the floor. The at least one support arm having a first end dynamically coupled to a fulcrum whereby the support arm is biased towards a first position and moveable towards a second position responsive to a force being applied in use to the upper surface of the platform by the feet of the user.

Abstract: A footstool with a footrest platform that is adjustable to different positions/angles. The footstool includes a first sidepiece and a second sidepiece engaged by a platform, which is adjustable to one of a plurality of possible positions corresponding to one of a plurality of possible angles. In one embodiment, the sidepieces each have two notches and the platform has protrusions or extensions that engage the notches in the respective position(s). In one position, the protrusions on the platform engage one notch on each sidepiece; in the other position, the protrusions engage the other notch on each sidepiece.

Abstract: An adjustable desk is disclosed, which has a desk board and two supporting legs; each supporting leg includes an upper frame, a lower frame, and fasteners. Both upper frames and lower frames have respective slots, which intersect to form dual intersections for allowing fasteners to penetrate between the intersections, to slide within the two slots, and to position the upper frame with the lower frame. Raising or tilting the desk board to the desired height and slope is achieved via tightening or loosening the fasteners; the supporting leg has an adjustable apparatus disposed thereon for users to hold onto.

Abstract: A gardening chair configured to facilitate increase access to the area proximate thereto for a user. The gardening chair further includes a stationary base that is configured to provide structural support. Pivotally attached to the base is a sitting platform configured to receive a user thereon. Pins are utilized to pivotally connect the sitting platform and the base. The gardening chair further includes two pivot pins mounted to the sitting platform functioning to engage with the base and control the amount of pivotal movement of the sitting platform.

Abstract: A foot stool is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the foot stool includes a plurality of legs, a foot support carried by the plurality of legs and an elongated heel slot provided in the foot support.

Abstract: A portable foot pedestal is provided for supporting a foot switch trolling motor controller for a boat. The portable foot pedestal includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface and a bottom surface for supporting the foot switch controller. A plurality of adjustable support members is provided for supporting the planar member. The support members include substantially spherical end portions for contacting a bottom surface of the boat. A plurality of fastening members is provided for coupling the planar member to the support members. The substantially planar member includes apertures for receiving the support members. The support members are individually adjustable for adjusting the height and angle of the planar member with respect to the bottom surface of the boat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic footrest, more particularly to a type of footrest which enables the user to rest his or her feet on said footrest with the purpose of helping him or her adopt a better posture, whereby the dynamic footrest (1) comprises a pair of adjacent and independent platforms (2) and (3) that are rotationally mounted relative to a common transversal axis (4), in addition to means for transmitting a rotational movement to one of the platforms and means for transmitting rotational movement from one platform to the other.

Abstract: 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 form of an expandable member associated with the rest member and being contractable as well as expandable inwardly and outwardly and accompanied by means for inhibiting the separation of the rest member from stand after the rest member has been positioned on the stand.

Abstract: 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 movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the frame. A rotating device may rotate the frame between the downward folding position and the working position, to move the foot pedal forwardly relative to the frame when the frame is rotated toward the working position, in order to comfortably support the feet of the users.

Abstract: 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 form of an expandable member associated with the rest member and being contractable as well as expandable inwardly and outwardly

Abstract: A plastic floor mat and foot rest unit is disclosed in which a front edge of the support surface of the foot rest is inserted through a slotted opening in the floor mat to the underside of the floor mat, and a latching projection is also inserted through the opening to latch the front edge of the support surface in the opening, yet permit its ready removal if desired. The rear edge of the support surface is also supported by a support plate to permit the incline angle of the foot rest support surface to be adjusted and to support the rear edge by the pile of the carpet upon which the floor mat and foot rest unit is to be used.

Abstract: A portable leg and foot rest has an inflatable main body portion of flexible sheet material which, when inflated, forms (a) a major rest surface, (b) a bottom surface, (c) a pair of side walls that extend between the rest surface and the bottom surface, and (d) a rear wall that extends between the rest surface and the bottom surface. A first portion of the rest surface slopes downward from the rear wall to define a first surface for supporting a person's calves and heels, and a second portion of the rest surface contiguous to the first portion, rises upward from the first portion to define a second surface for supporting soles of the person's feet.