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Heated collapsible article of furniture

A heated collapsible article of furniture is provided. The article of furniture has a collapsible frame movable from an open orientation to a collapsed orientation. A heating element is formed integrally with the article of furniture and is configured for converting electrical energy to thermal energy. A rechargeable electrical storage device is couple to the heating element and configured to receive electrical energy photovoltaically and provide the electrical energy to the heating element.
Owner:JUSTBRAND LTD

Combination notebook computer support and cushion

A cushioning and support device includes a unitary member having a predetermined size, a pair of cavities formed in a first surface of such unitary member for ergonomic engagement with at least one portion of a human body and a plurality of longitudinal grooves formed in an opposed second surface of such unitary member in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the pair of cavities for providing air ventilation under a load placed onto the second surface.
Owner:ESIMAI IFEANYI

Footrest for a child safety seat

A footrest for a child safety seat (20) includes a support (10) for supporting the lower side of an adherent child safety seat (20) and a footstep (13) that is attached to the support (10). The footstep (13) is adjustable in order to adapt to the length of the legs of the child (21) that is seated in the child safety seat (20). The footrest is equipped with an anchor (12) that is intended to be received in a space (24) between the upper side of an adherent seat (22) and the lower side of an adherent backrest (23) in a vehicle where the footrest is mounted.
Owner:COMFY CHILD

Leg support apparatus

A leg support apparatus is herein provided for use in the health care industry for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons having leg injuries. The apparatus includes a vertical support member having a base and a clamp which is slideably positionable on the vertical support member. The clamp is pivotably coupled to at least one cradle having a sling member. The sling member is independently pivotally coupled to the cradle permitting the sling member to tilt in an arc up and down, depending of the need of the patient. The adjustability of the vertical support assembly further provides for greater positioning thereby increasing the general comfort of the patient while providing for the patient's medical needs.
Owner:CHANDLER DONALD

Heated collapsible article of furniture

A heated collapsible article of furniture is provided. The article of furniture has a collapsible frame movable from an open orientation to a collapsed orientation. A heating element is formed integrally with the article of furniture and is configured for converting electrical energy to thermal energy. A rechargeable electrical storage device is couple to the heating element and configured to receive electrical energy photovoltaically and provide the electrical energy to the heating element.
Owner:JUSTBRAND LTD

Foot elevating cushion

An elevating foot cushion that includes an embodiment with a cushion that is preferably of a unitary foam body defining front and rear faces and left and right lateral faces and an upper leg contact surface. The upper leg contact surface has first and second laterally spaced apart leg reception areas such as recesses that extend in a leg extension direction between the front and rear faces and an intermediate foam body region extending between the spaced apart leg reception recesses. The cushion preferably has an upper leg support surface that has first and second portions which have a first support characteristic designed for supporting an individual leg, and the upper leg support surface also preferably includes a third portion having a different support characteristic than the first and second portions which is more adept at handling a higher load pair of crossed legs. This third portion is preferably an elongated recess with a different configuration than the first and second elongated leg reception recesses.
Owner:CARPENTER CO

Integrated desk-chair set

The invention provides an integrated desk-chair set, comprising two desk supporting bases that are in inverted T shape; each two desk supporting base includes bottom support rods and telescopic desk legs, the top ends of the two telescopic desk legs are arranged on a desk, a moving desktop is arranged on the desk, air springs are arranged between the moving desktop and the desk, a chair moving frame is arranged on each bottom support rod, two telescopic chair legs are vertically arranged at the ends of the chair moving frames, the top ends of the two telescopic chair legs are connected to thebottom end of a chair face, a chair back plate is hinged to the lateral end of the chair face. The integrated desk-chair set has the advantages that both the chair and the desk can be flexibly adjusted according to different heights of students, the integrated desk-chair set meets the principle of ergonomics, and comfort is improved; the desktop having adjustable tilting angle is provided, readingand writing comfort is improved, and studying effect is improved; the desk and the chair are mutually movable and foldable, and the other parts are also mutually movable and foldable, so that space for use is greatly decreased.
Owner:QINZHOU UNIV

Height-Adjustable Pedestal

ActiveUS20120112035A1Simple and cost-effective mannerRobust and durable and reliable and conveniently adjustable mechanismVehicle arrangementsSpringsSpring forceEngineering
The invention relates to a height-adjustable pedestal comprising a height adjustable pedestal platform, a spring device that provides a spring force according to a corresponding spring characteristic, and a lever mechanism that is interconnected between the spring device and the pedestal platform in such a way that the spring force is transferred by the lever mechanism to the pedestal platform in the form of a lifting force that counteracts the weight force of the pedestal platform, in order to facilitate the height-adjustment of the pedestal platform, wherein the lever mechanism is configured such that it at least partially compensates for a variation of the spring force that occurs according to the spring characteristics.
Owner:TEVER TECHN VERTRIEBS & BETEILIGUNGS & BERATUNGS

Inflatable and fully adjustable foot and seat support for travelers

InactiveUS20050000024A1Simplifies placement of deviceImprove postureDismountable chairsFoldable chairsEngineeringDeformity
Inflatable and Fully Adjustable Foot and Seat Support for Travelers” will accommodate travelers with different leg characteristics: height, deformity, injuries. Bellows or accordion sidewalls will fully adjust shape, height or angulations of the foot rest. Velcro straps attached to the sides of a foot rest will configure the shape and retain its configuration even after deflation, for storage or transport. In addition Velcro straps will permit securing various attachments to feet or to the bag itself. Allowing comfortable and worry free use of the air pillow even during sleep or nap by securing the connection between feet and bag itself Lanyard attached to the bag itself or food tray will facilitate easier placement or removal of above-mentioned pillow on or from the floor. Bathtub design of the pillow will permit minimum amount of gas to fully inflate a foot rest to its full dimensions and its full function.
Owner:JAKUBOWSKI HENRYK P

Foot rest with exercising and energy absorbing functions

The present invention provides for a universal foot assembly having a foot pedal that may be attached to a desk or workstation that can be adjustably configured to allow for the foot pedal to vibrate, rotate, or move in a number of directions. The foot assembly comes as part of a kit and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The foot assembly helps students having ADD or ADHD expend nervous energy. It also provides a valuable exercise mechanism for those trying to improve their physical health.
Owner:CLASSROON SEATING SOLUTIONS LLC

Footrest

Disclosed is a footrest for a handrail. The footrest includes an attachment portion configured to receive the handrail. The footrest further includes a vertical offset portion and a foot receiving portion.
Owner:FARAH DANIEL

Workstation module for a reclinable office chair

A workstation comprising a base, a working platform and a supporting member between the base and the working platform is disclosed and used in conjunction with a typical ergonomically adjustable office chair. The workstation includes a pair of leg rests adjustably fixed to the supporting member such that the user can fully extend and support their legs in a comfortable manner. The angle and position of the working platform and leg rests are adjusted in concert with adjustments to the chair's height and seating angle to optimize the user's posture while operating a computer.
Owner:KIELLAND PETER

Intensive use furniture

The invention is directed to an intensive use furniture component having a sealing connection on a mounting surface for sealingly attaching to a floor or wall to prevent liquid from seeping under or behind the furniture component. The furniture component is formed by an outer shell having a side wall extending generally perpendicular to the mounting surface. A mounting flange is disposed adjacent the sidewall. A bolt hole is formed in the mounting flange. The sealing connection comprises a caulk channel formed as a channel in the mounting surface for receiving a bead of caulk to fill the seam between the mounting surface and the wall or floor to prevent fluid from seeping past the caulk channel to a space adjacent the interior mounting surface.
Owner:NORIX GROUP

Physical activity apparatus and kit

The present invention provides for a universal foot assembly having a foot pedal that may be attached to a desk or workstation that can be adjustably configured to allow for the foot pedal to vibrate, rotate, or move in a number of directions. The foot assembly comes as part of a kit and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The foot assembly helps students having ADD or ADHD expend nervous energy. It also provides a valuable exercise mechanism for those trying to improve their physical health.
Owner:CLASSROON SEATING SOLUTIONS LLC

Electric height adjustable desk with synchronous moving mechanical footrest

An electric height adjustable desk with synchronous moving footrest, method of use, and a rotatable footrest assembly. The desk comprises: a desktop; two electric height adjustable desk leg members; two horizontal base members; and a rotatable footrest assembly. The rotatable footrest assembly comprises: two footrest frame members; two pivot spring connection units; and a rotatable footrest unit comprising a U-shaped foot bar member connected on each end to a pivot spring connection unit. Each spring connection unit comprises: a gas spring; a tension member; and both are connected to a pivot plate member. The tension member and the gas spring work together to rotate the footrest unit to a horizontal position while the desktop rises, and to a vertical position while the desktop is lowered. The tension member may further comprise an extension member to delay rotating the footrest unit until the desktop has reached a selected height.
Owner:NEXTG TECH CO LTD

Footstool

A footstool is provided having outer pockets for storage of magazines, newspapers or the like. Additional storage space is available when the cushion is removed to expose an internal compartment having a shelf. The cushion includes a bottom pocket with a stiffener therein. The cushion can be removed and inverted into a bottom-up posture to provide a rigid writing or work surface. The stiffener can be removed from the cushion pocket and placed on the frame to function as a work table whereby the cushion may be used either as a pillow or simply placed atop the stiffener for use as a footstool.
Owner:JENNINGS E CARROLL

Puncturing tool for puncturing catheter shafts

Puncturing tools that cause an aperture to be pierced through the wall of a guidewire lumen of a catheter shaft at a location at which it is desired to have a guidewire exit the guidewire lumen.
Owner:WL GORE & ASSOC INC

Folding portable footstool with platform adjustable to multiple heights and multiple angles

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.
Owner:FINN JULIE APPIAH

Universal, portable, foldable, heavy duty, light weight chair

A universal heavy duty, light weight, portable, foldable chair according to the present disclosure comprises a frame 1 comprising four shaped supports 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a held together and in position at the center by a hollowed cylinder hinge 15a. The seat comprises of two cloths 16a and 16b. There exists one piece of cloth 18a and 18b at each side of the chair to act as stabilizers for the frame and the chair as a whole. Cloth 21a will be connected to the two piece cloth assembly 22a at one end and have a locking mechanism 23a at the other to lock with one end of 21b. Cloth 21b will be connected to the two piece cloth assembly 22b at one end and have a corresponding locking mechanism 23b to fit the mechanism 23a at the end of the cloth 21a.
Owner:SAAKYAN RAZMIK

Combination notebook computer support and cushion

A cushioning and support device includes a unitary member having a predetermined size, a pair of cavities formed in a first surface of such unitary member for ergonomic engagement with at least one portion of a human body and a plurality of longitudinal grooves formed in an opposed second surface of such unitary member in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the pair of cavities for providing air ventilation under a load placed onto the second surface.
Owner:ESIMAI IFEANYI

Portable and adjustable multipurpose toilet training device

A device for facilitating use of a bathroom fixture according to various exemplary embodiments can include at least a first planar body and a second planar body having a pair of opposed legs extending from each planar body defining a first opening and a second opening for receiving and conforming to a configuration of a base of a bathroom fixture. An interlocking element may be interposed between at least the first planar body and the second planar body for interlocking and stacking at least the first and second planar bodies to form a raised platform adjustable to a predetermined height based upon a user's height for facilitating use of the bathroom fixture according to the user's height. A skid-resistance bottom surface may be provided on either the first planar body or the second planar body for securing the raised platform to an underlying surface to prevent movement.
Owner:PARVIZIAN GOLI

Articulating foot-elevating support

InactiveUS8616652B1Elevation can be raised and loweredChairsFootstoolsEngineeringSacroiliac joint
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.
Owner:WELLS MARIO

Pedicure basin for pedicure station and salon chair

InactiveUS7052082B1SofasBedsEngineeringNozzle
A salon chair includes a pedicure basin positioned between the foot of the chair and a front step opposite the foot of the chair. The pedicure basin includes a bottom floor, a perforated stepping surface above the bottom floor of the basin, and a nozzle assembly disposed between the bottom floor and the stepping surface for agitating water in the pedicure basin. Pressurized air is directed out of the nozzle assembly to induce a whirlpool action in the water held by the basin. The stepping surface may remain in the pedicure basin for days at a time, but may be removed when desired for cleaning purposes. The front step includes a cut-out, or groove, allowing allows a technician's chair to pull up closer to a person seated in the salon chair.
Owner:THOMAS RICHARD

Stool for use with a toilet

InactiveUS20160360937A1Easy squat intensity adjustmentEasy to defecateBathroom accessoriesVibration massageCustom fittingEngineering
A stool is provided that provides a raised heel squat position to a user that engages the stool. The raised heel squatting position promotes a healthy and productive experience on a toilet. The stool may be collapsible for easier storage and transportation. The stool may be adjustable to provide custom fittings to different size users. Additionally, the stool may be intelligent and may provide a customized immersive experience to a person on a toilet.
Owner:NADIALABS INC
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