Flexible and adjustable foot stool

Abstract

The utility model provides a flexible adjustable footstool, which belongs to the technical field of footstools and comprises a left side plate and a right side plate, a top pedal, a secondary pedal and at least one lower pedal are arranged between the left side plate and the right side plate, the secondary pedal is positioned on the lower side of the top pedal, and the left side plate and the right side plate are provided with adjusting connecting parts corresponding to the top pedal. The top pedal has a first posture, a second posture and a third posture, wherein the first posture, the second posture, the secondary pedal and the lower pedal are sequentially and progressively staggered in the height direction to be arranged in a step shape, the second posture and the secondary pedal form an included angle after being overturned, and at least part of the third posture is located below the secondary pedal; the foot stool has three use postures and can be flexibly adjusted according to use requirements, especially when the foot stool is in the third posture, the top pedal descends to prevent children from going to the toilet from being blocked, and the use convenience of the foot stool is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of footstool technology, specifically to a flexible and adjustable footstool. Background Technology

[0002] Existing family bathroom designs are often based on adult needs. Children need to elevate themselves to use the sink, toilet, or bathtub, otherwise it is inconvenient and they cannot use them. Therefore, families with children usually have a children's bathroom step stool to elevate the child when bathing or using the sink or toilet.

[0003] In the prior art, such as the patent with publication number CN222194606U, a step stool is disclosed, the uppermost step of which can be flipped to switch between the use of a ladder and a stool. However, when the uppermost step is flipped to be vertical, if a child stands on the middle step to use the toilet, his lower body will be blocked by the vertical uppermost step, making it inconvenient to use the toilet. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology and to provide a flexible and adjustable footstool.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: This application provides a flexible and adjustable footstool, including a left side plate and a right side plate. A top pedal, a secondary pedal and at least one lower pedal are provided between the left side plate and the right side plate. The secondary pedal is located below the top pedal. Adjustable connecting parts are provided on the left side plate and the right side plate corresponding to the top pedal. The top pedal is adjusted by sliding through the adjusting connecting parts to have a first posture in which the secondary pedal and the lower pedal are progressively staggered in the height direction and arranged in a stepped manner, a second posture after flipping to form an angle with the secondary pedal, and a third posture at least partially located below the secondary pedal.

[0006] In some embodiments, the adjusting connection includes a vertical slide and a horizontal slide. The upper part of the vertical slide is provided with an upper positioning hole, the middle part of the horizontal slide is provided with a lower positioning hole, and a positioning protrusion with the same height as the horizontal slide is provided inside the vertical slide. A front sliding shaft and a rear sliding shaft are provided at intervals on both sides of the top pedal.

[0007] When the top pedal is in the first position, the front sliding shaft is supported by the transverse slide rail, and the rear sliding shaft is supported by the positioning protrusion and the transverse slide rail.

[0008] When the top pedal is in the second posture, the front sliding shaft is supported by the upper positioning hole, and the rear sliding shaft is supported by the lower positioning hole.

[0009] When the top pedal is in the third position, both the front sliding shaft and the rear sliding shaft slide into the lower part of the vertical slide, and the front sliding shaft is supported by the bottom of the vertical slide.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the top pedal is in the second posture, it is perpendicular to the second pedal; when the top pedal is in the third posture, it does not exceed the second pedal.

[0011] In some embodiments, the front sliding shaft includes a round shaft portion and a first convex disk portion, and the rear sliding shaft includes a long round shaft portion and a second convex disk portion. When the top pedal is in a first posture, the long round shaft portion and the positioning protrusion abut against the horizontal slide rail. When the pedal is in a vertical posture and moves along the vertical slide rail, the long round shaft portion can pass between the positioning protrusion and the horizontal slide rail.

[0012] In some embodiments, the outer peripheries of the first cam portion and the second cam portion are smoothly disposed.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner walls of the upper positioning hole, the lower positioning hole, and the transverse slide are all provided with limiting protrusions, which are used to limit the left and right displacement of the top pedal.

[0014] In some embodiments, the rear sidewall of the lower part of the vertical slide is provided with a disassembly port.

[0015] In some embodiments, the system further includes several locking sleeves. Positioning grooves are provided on the left and right side plates corresponding to the secondary pedal and the lower pedal. Two connecting posts are provided at intervals on both sides of the secondary pedal and the lower pedal. A through hole is provided in the positioning groove. The locking sleeve and the connecting post are threaded together by passing through the two ends of the through hole.

[0016] In some embodiments, a rear baffle is provided between the lower parts of the left side plate and the right side plate. When the top pedal is in the third posture, it overlaps with the rear baffle and the upper surfaces of both are flush with the upper surface of the secondary pedal.

[0017] In some embodiments, both the left and right side panels are provided with armrest holes, and an arc-shaped armrest bar is formed on the front side of the armrest holes. The top pedal, the second pedal, and the bottom pedal are all provided with decorative grooves, and decorative panels are detachably connected to the decorative grooves.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The footstool in this utility model has three usage postures, which can be flexibly adjusted according to usage needs. In particular, in the third posture, lowering the top foot pedal can prevent obstruction of children going to the toilet, greatly improving the convenience of using the footstool. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, obtaining other drawings based on these drawings without creative effort still falls within the scope of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a flexible and adjustable footstool in the first position according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the right side plate in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a flexible and adjustable footstool according to this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a flexible and adjustable footstool in the second posture according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a flexible and adjustable footstool in the third position according to the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a flexible and adjustable footstool in the third position according to the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a flexible and adjustable footstool in the process of changing posture according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following description provides specific application scenarios and requirements for this specification, intended to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the contents of this specification. Various partial modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification. Therefore, this specification is not limited to the embodiments shown, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the claims.

[0029] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "radial", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element or component to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0030] Secondly, the terms "first," "second," and similar words do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components and should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of this application.

[0031] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," "connection," and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral constructions; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium, or internal connections between two devices, components, or parts.

[0032] Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0033] Regarding the accompanying drawings of this application, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this specification. It should also be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown in the figure, this specification provides a flexible and adjustable footstool, including a left side panel 1 and a right side panel 2. A top pedal 3, a secondary pedal 4, and at least one lower pedal 5 are disposed between the left side panel 1 and the right side panel 2. In this specification, a lower pedal 5 is used as an example. The secondary pedal 4 is located below the top pedal 3. Adjustable connecting parts 6 are provided on the left side panel 1 and the right side panel 2 corresponding to the top pedal 3. The top pedal 3 is slidably adjusted through the adjusting connecting parts 6 to achieve a first posture in which the secondary pedal 4 and the lower pedal 5 are sequentially staggered in the height direction, forming a stepped arrangement. Figure 1 As shown, in the first posture, it is used like a regular staircase. After flipping, in the second posture, it is set at an angle to the secondary step 4, i.e. Figure 5As shown, in the second posture, the top pedal 3 and the secondary pedal 4 generally form an angle of 90°-100°, preferably perpendicular to each other, and in the third posture, the top pedal 3 is at least partially located below the secondary pedal 4. Generally, the top pedal 3 does not exceed the secondary pedal 4. A preferred configuration is that a rear baffle 11 is provided between the lower parts of the left side plate 1 and the right side plate 2, which enhances the overall strength of the footstool. When the top pedal 3 is in the third posture, it overlaps with the rear baffle 11 and the upper surfaces of both are flush with the upper surface of the secondary pedal 4. This way, it will not obstruct children from using the toilet and can increase the usable standing area.

[0035] With this design, the footstool has three usage positions, which can be flexibly adjusted according to usage needs. In particular, in the third position, lowering the top foot pedal 3 can prevent obstruction of children's toilet use, allowing children to use it as close to the toilet as possible, greatly improving the convenience of using the footstool.

[0036] In some embodiments, the adjusting connection 6 includes a vertical slide rail 60 and a horizontal slide rail 61. The upper part of the vertical slide rail 60 is provided with an upper positioning hole 62, and the middle part of the horizontal slide rail 61 is provided with a lower positioning hole 63. A positioning protrusion 64, level with the horizontal slide rail 61, is provided inside the vertical slide rail 60. A front sliding shaft 30 and a rear sliding shaft 31 are spaced apart on both sides of the top pedal 3. When the top pedal 3 is in a first posture, the front sliding shaft 30 is supported by the horizontal slide rail 61, and the rear sliding shaft 31 is supported by the positioning protrusion 64 and the horizontal slide rail 61. At the top pedal 3... In the second posture, the front sliding shaft 30 is supported by the upper positioning hole 62, and the rear sliding shaft 31 is supported by the lower positioning hole 63. The upper positioning hole 62 and the lower positioning hole 63 are formed by the corresponding recessed slide rails, which makes the top pedal 3 more stable in the second posture. When the top pedal 3 is in the third posture, both the front sliding shaft 30 and the rear sliding shaft 31 slide into the lower part of the vertical slide rail 60. The front sliding shaft 30 is supported by the bottom of the vertical slide rail 60. Thus, the posture can be adjusted simply by sliding the top pedal 3 along the corresponding slide rails through the sliding shafts on both sides.

[0037] The front sliding shaft 30 includes a round shaft portion 300 and a first convex disk portion 301, and the rear sliding shaft 31 includes a long round shaft portion 310 and a second convex disk portion 311. When the top pedal 3 is in the first posture, the long round shaft portion 310 and the positioning protrusion 64 abut against the horizontal slide rail 61. When the top pedal 3 moves vertically along the vertical slide rail 60, the long round shaft portion 310 can pass between the positioning protrusion 64 and the horizontal slide rail 61, preventing the rear side of the top pedal 3 from sliding down the vertical slide rail 60 when it is in the first posture, thus improving the stability of the top pedal 3 when it is in the first posture and improving the safety of using the footstool.

[0038] Preferably, the outer peripheries of the first convex portion 301 and the second convex portion 311 are smoothly disposed, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the top pedal 3 is mushroom-shaped, which makes the posture adjustment process smoother and easier. In addition, the rear side wall of the lower part of the vertical slide 60 is provided with a disassembly port 66. The protruding part with the above-mentioned shape can facilitate the quick disassembly and assembly of the top pedal 3 from the disassembly port 66.

[0039] The inner walls of the upper positioning hole 62, the lower positioning hole 63, and the horizontal slide rail 61 are all provided with limiting protrusions 65. The limiting protrusions 65 are used to limit the left and right displacement of the top pedal 3, thereby improving the stability of the top pedal 3.

[0040] In some embodiments, a plurality of locking sleeves 7 are also included. Positioning grooves 8 are provided on the left side plate 1 and the right side plate 2 corresponding to the secondary pedal 4, the lower pedal 5 and the rear baffle 11. Two connecting posts 9 are provided at intervals on both sides of the secondary pedal 4, the lower pedal 5 and the rear baffle 11. Through holes 10 are provided in the positioning grooves 8. The locking sleeves 7 and the connecting posts 9 are threaded together by passing through the two ends of the through holes 10. In this way, the plates are easy to assemble and disassemble, and are also firm and reliable.

[0041] In some embodiments, both the left side panel 1 and the right side panel 2 are provided with handrail holes 12, and the front side of the handrail holes 12 forms an arc-shaped handrail 13 to help children climb onto each step. The arc-shaped handrail 13 has better comfort, aesthetics and safety.

[0042] In some embodiments, the top pedal 3, the secondary pedal 4, and the lower pedal 5 are each provided with a decorative groove 14. A decorative panel 15 is detachably connected to the decorative groove 14. The decorative panel 15 can be connected by snap fasteners, bolts, adhesives, magnetic attraction, etc. The decorative panels 15 with different patterns can enhance the aesthetics of the footstool, arouse children's interest in using it, and exercise children's climbing ability.

[0043] In summary, after reading this detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art will understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure is presented by way of example only and is not restrictive. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art will understand that the requirements of this application encompass various reasonable changes, improvements, and modifications to the embodiments. These changes, improvements, and modifications are intended to be made by this application and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0044] Furthermore, it should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments of this application, various features are combined in a single embodiment, drawing, or description for the purpose of simplifying the understanding of a feature. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary, and those skilled in the art may readily identify some of the devices as separate embodiments when reading this application. That is, the embodiments in this application can also be understood as an integration of multiple sub-embodiments. It is also valid when each sub-embodiment contains fewer than all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0045] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of this application. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of this application. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein are merely examples and not limitations. Those skilled in the art can adopt alternative configurations to implement the applications in this application based on the embodiments in this application. Therefore, the embodiments of this application are not limited to the embodiments precisely described in the application.

Claims

1. A flexible and adjustable footstool, characterized in that, It includes a left side plate and a right side plate. A top pedal, a secondary pedal, and at least one lower pedal are provided between the left side plate and the right side plate. The secondary pedal is located below the top pedal. The left side plate and the right side plate are provided with an adjustment connecting part corresponding to the top pedal. The top pedal is adjusted by sliding through the adjustment connecting part to have a first posture in which the secondary pedal and the lower pedal are progressively staggered in the height direction and arranged in a stepped shape, a second posture after flipping to be at an angle to the secondary pedal, and a third posture at least partially located below the secondary pedal.

2. The flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting connection part includes a vertical slide and a horizontal slide. The upper part of the vertical slide is provided with an upper positioning hole, the middle part of the horizontal slide is provided with a lower positioning hole, and a positioning protrusion with the same height as the horizontal slide is provided inside the vertical slide. A front sliding shaft and a rear sliding shaft are provided at intervals on both sides of the top pedal. When the top pedal is in the first position, the front sliding shaft is supported by the transverse slide rail, and the rear sliding shaft is supported by the positioning protrusion and the transverse slide rail. When the top pedal is in the second posture, the front sliding shaft is supported by the upper positioning hole, and the rear sliding shaft is supported by the lower positioning hole. When the top pedal is in the third position, both the front sliding shaft and the rear sliding shaft slide into the lower part of the vertical slide, and the front sliding shaft is supported by the bottom of the vertical slide.

3. The flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the top pedal is in the second position, it is perpendicular to the second pedal; when the top pedal is in the third position, it does not exceed the second pedal.

4. The flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 2, characterized in that, The front sliding shaft includes a round shaft portion and a first convex disk portion, and the rear sliding shaft includes a long round shaft portion and a second convex disk portion. When the top pedal is in a first posture, the long round shaft portion and the positioning protrusion abut against the horizontal slide rail. When the pedal is in a vertical posture and moves along the vertical slide rail, the long round shaft portion can pass between the positioning protrusion and the horizontal slide rail.

5. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer periphery of the first convex portion and the second convex portion is smoothly disposed.

6. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper positioning hole, the lower positioning hole, and the inner wall of the horizontal slide are all provided with limiting protrusions, which are used to limit the left and right displacement of the top pedal.

7. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rear side wall at the bottom of the vertical slide is provided with a disassembly port.

8. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes several locking sleeves. The left and right side plates are provided with positioning grooves corresponding to the secondary pedal and the lower pedal. Two connecting posts are provided at intervals on both sides of the secondary pedal and the lower pedal. The positioning grooves are provided with through holes. The locking sleeves and connecting posts are threaded together by passing through the two ends of the through holes.

9. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 3, characterized in that, A rear baffle is provided between the lower parts of the left and right side plates. When the top pedal is in the third position, it overlaps with the rear baffle, and the upper surfaces of both are flush with the upper surface of the secondary pedal.

10. A flexible and adjustable footstool according to claim 2, characterized in that, Both the left and right side panels are provided with handrail holes, and an arc-shaped handrail is formed on the front side of the handrail holes. The top pedal, the second pedal, and the bottom pedal are all provided with decorative grooves, and decorative panels are detachably connected to the decorative grooves.

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