Orthopedic foot support for salon chair

Abstract

A novel foot rest for a salon chair specifically designed to allow a user to rest one of their feet on the step as they move around a customer sitting in the chair. The orthopedic footrest is attached to the base of the chair positioned far enough out from the base to provide a support for the user to rest his / her feet but not too far so as to impede the stylist movement about the chair. Resting one foot on the elevated step puts relieves stress on the user's feet, hips, back and joints thereby reducing pain and injury to the same.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to removable or permanent orthopedic foot rests for salon styling chairs. In particular, an orthopedic foot rest system for salon styling chairs configured to be adjustable in height and supported by a collar system that eliminates the need for floor posts.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Any publications or references discussed herein are presented to describe the background of the invention and to provide additional detail regarding its practice. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.[0003]Salon chairs are widely used by stylists and other individuals performing hairdressing services for patron seated in such chairs. A typical salon chair has a rigid tubular U-shaped footrest that is designed for use by the customer seated in the chair and is positioned directly in front of the customer to allow for its use. On...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The present invention is directed to an orthopedic footrest configured to surround the pedestal of a salon chair so that a stylist can rest his / her foot on it so as to reduce the amount of pressure on the back and hip when standing for long periods of time. This therefore reduces strain and many orthopedic medical conditions that may occur.

[0008]Accordingly, among the principal objects of the present invention is to provide a stationary or removable foot support unit that extends horizontally and / or vertically for a salon chair so as to aid in reducing medical conditions caused from standing and reaching all day. In particular, an adjustable foot support system that accommodates for different heights and stances used by a stylist so as to assure proper alignment of the hip joint relative to the floor. This assures maximum relief from a variety of medical conditions caused from standing for long periods of time. That is, this allows a person performing salon related services to work comfortably and safely for longer periods of time.

[0009]Another object of the present invention is to provide a foot support system described herein having a collar / bushing system that attaches the unit to the center pedestal of a salon chair and does not require legs to support the footrest off of the floor. This reduces a serious potential tripping hazard for the salon workers as they move around the chair to perform salon related services.

Problems solved by technology

However, this footrest is designed for the patron sitting in the chair and not for the stylish.

The legs in this system rest on the floor in front of the base and cause a serious tripping hazard for the hair stylist.

Since the hair stylist moves around the chair in order to cut the client's hair, the legs of the device present a serious tripping hazard that far outweighs and benefit provided by the system.

In addition, Rodas is not adjustable in height and therefore does not accommodate the varying heights of different stylist.

Still further Rodas does not provide a multi-level footrest that accommodates different stances that stylist may take when performing different cosmetic procedures.

Rodas fails to provide such a device.

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