Adjustable cross-legged support seat

Abstract

A seating apparatus for allowing a user to sit in either a cross-legged yoga position or in a conventional manner. The apparatus may also include a seat for supporting a user and two adjustable leg supports for supporting the user's left and right thighs at a desired angle when the user sits in a cross-legged position. The seat may also have an attached back support. In another embodiment the apparatus includes a seat having a surface area wide enough to allow a user to sit on the seat in a cross-legged position and having a tapered front to allow a user's legs to hang comfortably over the front of seat while the user sits in a conventional manner; and a base operatively connected to the seat for supporting the seat, the base for allowing use of the seating apparatus in a conventional chair-height environment.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 543,678, filed Feb. 12, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a chair for supporting a user in a cross-legged yoga position. More particularly, the present invention includes a chair having leg supports which can be adjusted according to a user's comfort level while sitting in a cross-legged yoga position. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Chairs are used by many people every day without much second thought. However, the effects of chair use are profound, both mentally and physically. Many physical and mental aliments, including depression, lower back pain and arthritis can be attributed to the regular use of chairs. [0004] Meditation and yoga are becoming more and more common in North America and these practices have been proven to benefit those practicing them as well as those around them...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a chair that allows a user to sit in a cross-legged yoga position. It includes a seat, a chair base, and adjustable support members for the user's legs. The chair also has a tapered front for comfortable sitting and a wide surface area for cross-legged positioning. The chair can be used in various environments and provides flexibility and versatility. The adjustable support members allow the user to select the desired angle of thigh support, and there is also a fully adjustable or fixed back support. Overall, the chair combines the functionality of conventional chairs with an effective adjustable support system for cross-legged positioning."

Problems solved by technology

However, the effects of chair use are profound, both mentally and physically.

Unfortunately, conventional North American chairs do not take advantage of these practices.

While the devices taught by these patents are useful for meditation while sitting on the floor they are not a practical tool in an environment designed around chairs.

However, this chair cannot be adjusted to improve the comfort level of different users.

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