Footrest device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11547215-B2
Application number	US-202117443499-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 27, 2021
Priority date	Jul 29, 2020
Publication date	Jan 10, 2023
Grant date	Jan 10, 2023

Abstract

A footrest device includes a base portion adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position. The base portion includes a first surface having a curved profile, wherein the first surface provides foot support to a user when the base portion is in the first position. The base portion also includes a second surface having a planar profile, wherein the second surface provides foot support to the user when the base portion is in the second position. The base portion further includes a pair of side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein at least one of the pair of side surfaces defines an indentation. The footrest device also includes at least one limit stop projecting from the first surface of the base portion, wherein the at least one limit stop is disposed proximate at least one of the pair of side surfaces.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A footrest device comprising:
a base portion adapted to be switched between a first position and a second position, the base portion including:
a first surface having a curved profile, wherein the first surface provides foot support to a user when the base portion is in the first position;
a second surface having a planar profile, wherein the second surface provides foot support to the user when the base portion is in the second position;
a pair of side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, wherein at least one of the pair of side surfaces includes an indentation;
a first segment and a second segment disposed on the first surface of the base portion, wherein each of the first segment and the second segment extend along a first width defined by the base portion, wherein each of the first segment and the second segment include the at least one limit stop, wherein each of the first segment and the second segment include a first limit stop, a second limit stop, and a projecting portion extending between the first limit stop and the second limit stop; and
at least one limit stop projecting from the first surface of the base portion, wherein the at least one limit stop is disposed proximate at least one of the pair of side surfaces.

2. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one limit stop includes a planar surface.

3. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one limit stop is adapted to restrict a range of movement of the base portion when the base portion is in the second position.

4. The footrest device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of limit stops projecting from the first surface of the base portion.

5. The footrest device of claim 1 further comprising at least one first limit stop disposed proximate a first side surface of the pair of side surfaces and at least one second limit stop disposed proximate a second side surface of the pair of side surfaces.

6. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the indentation is disposed centrally along a first length defined by the base portion.

7. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of side surfaces includes the indentation.

8. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the indentation includes a taper surface extending between the first surface and the second surface, and wherein the taper surface is adapted to engage with a foot of the user for switching the base portion between the first position and the second position.

9. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first segment and the second segment define a second width, the second width being greater than half of the first width defined by the base portion.

10. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first limit stop and the second limit stop define a first thickness and the projecting portion defines a second thickness, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness.

11. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the projecting portion includes a curved surface.

12. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first segment and the second segment is integral with the base portion.

13. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein each of the first segment and the second segment is adapted to be coupled with the base portion.

14. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the first segment, the second segment, and the base portion are made of same material.

15. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the first segment, the second segment, and the base portion are made of different materials.

16. The footrest device of claim 1 , wherein the second surface includes a pair of leg portions extending from the second surface.

17. The footrest device of claim 1 further comprising a strap adapted to be coupled to the base portion.

Assignees

• 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventors

• Branscomb Matt R
• Lusson Jacob T
• Butzer Susan M

Classifications

• A47C16/025 Primary

  adjustable, swivelling, rocking · CPC title