DE202005012888U1 - Footrest, in particular for use in front of piano, comprising height adjustable platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The footrest (1) is assembled of a stand and a separate board to be used as platform supporting the feet (F) of the user (K). The frame is assembled of three bars forming an upside down positioned u-shaped vertical part and a u-shaped horizontally positioned part with the transversal bar pointing away from the piano (P). The vertical bars are provided with two rows of alternately positioned cylindrical projections. The platform has one semicircular recess on its lower surface for being engaged with one of the projections of the front row and one semicircular recess on its upper surface for being engaged with one of the projections of the back row.

Description

The invention relates to a footstool 1 with height-adjustable base plate 3 to compensate for different body sizes, especially when playing the piano.

It is from music education known to be an early Beginning of music education Basis for the later mastery of the musical instrument is. An important prerequisite for learning the instrumental game is a playful posture. While therefore adaptations in different areas of musical instrument making of the instruments to the height of children or short stature Adults are common This practice has been in the production of keyboard instruments as in particular with pianos and wings not enforced. to Ensuring the correct posture will be height adjustable here instead benches used to allow the required accessibility of the keys. However, this results in the problem that in small people the feet the ground difficult or impossible to reach. This results in an uncertain and strained posture, the effortless Operation of the piano difficult.

to solution This problem sometimes involves existing footrests on which the feet of the exercising person propped up become. However, these are usually not or only with some effort in height adjustable and so on the respective body size tunable, which is just when Piano lessons with changing students to delays leads. In addition, the piano pedals prevent the need-based installation many common Footrests.

These Problems are solved by the invention as new. The present footstool allows the simple and time-saving height adjustment the foot plate with a handle without the use of tools.

The Functional principle also allows easy disassembly the foot plate, whereby a space-saving accommodation, in particular during transport the footstool is relieved. In its dimensions and proportions is the footstool optimally adapted to the requirements of the piano playing of people with adapted to different body sizes.

The execution the footstool allows the recording of the piano pedals.

Construction:

In the 1 generally with 1 designated footstool is used to support the feet F of a child K playing the piano. The bench 1 is placed in front of the piano P, with the on 1 invisible pedals of the piano P from the footstool 1 be recorded or covered.

• 1. Traggestell 2: Dieses besteht aus mindestens einem waagrechten Fußelement 5 und einem senkrecht montierbaren Trägerelement 4. Darin wird die höhenverstellbare Platte 3 mittels eines Rastmechanismus eingehängt.
• 2. Rastmechanismus: Das Trägerelement 4 ist mit zwei Reihen von Tragebolzen 6 und 7 oder Einfräsungen versehen, in welchen die Fußauflageplatte 3 aus ihrer Montageposition MP in die Funktionsposition FP hinein auf dem jeweils erforderlichen Niveau einrastet. (3)
• 3. Fußauflageplatte 3: Diese ist mit Einfräsungen 8 und Aufleimern bzw. Bolzen als Durchrutschsperre 11 versehen, so dass sie innerhalb des Rastmechanismus arretiert werden kann.

The footstool 1 settles, as well as in 3 An embodiment can be seen from at least two separable components 2 and 3 together:

• 1st support frame 2 : This consists of at least one horizontal foot element 5 and a vertically mountable carrier element 4 , This is the height-adjustable plate 3 hooked by a locking mechanism.
• 2. latching mechanism: the support element 4 is with two rows of carrying bolts 6 and 7 or milled recesses, in which the footrest plate 3 from its mounting position MP into the functional position FP into the required level engages. ( 3 )
• 3. Footrest plate 3 : This is with millings 8th and gluing or bolt as a slip-lock 11 provided so that they can be locked within the locking mechanism.

By positioning the lower crossbar 9 on the keyboard instrument P in use (cf. 1 ) avoids contact with the piano pedals.

Handling:

The introduction (cf. 3 ) of the height-adjustable base plate 3 takes place by lifting the front edge V, then the height-adjustable base plate 3 obliquely between two support bolts of the front row support bolts 6 in the mounting position M introduce. The stop at the slide-lock 11 located on the bottom of the height-adjustable footplate 3 located on a support bolt of the front row support bolts 6 prevents unintentional slipping of the height-adjustable base plate 3 to the rear through the mounting position MP. Now lower the front edge V of the height-adjustable base plate 3 from and then snapped in the horizontal operating position FP a support bolt of the rear row support bolts 7 in the receiving opening 8th the height-adjustable foot plate 3 one.

In order to change the level of the footplate functionally, the leading edge V must be brought from the operating position F to the mounting position M by lifting again. Now she can get out of the support frame 2 removed and again by means of the above method on a different level, ie between a higher and lower pair of support bolts of the front rows of support bolts 6 introduced and placed after the mounting position M in the operating position F.

The invention is not limited to one of the embodiments described, but can be modified in many ways. For example, to prevent damage to the piano, the front of the foot elements 5 provided with a padding.

Further can the feet worked that way be that footstool even on a smooth surface can not slip on its own.

The Feet of the musician get through a non - slip surface on the surface if necessary Fußauflageplatte a secure hold.

through Color markings that can be attached to the latching mechanism can the musician quickly finds his individual position.

Also by the use of a folding mechanism, for example a hinge on the connection between foot element 5 and support element 4 can be a space-saving assembly of the footstool 1 getting produced.

To different tilt angle of the height-adjustable plate 3 can also achieve the locking in different positions of the foot element 5 and the support element 4 be used.

1

footstool

2

supporting frame

3

Adjustable footplate

4

supporting member

5

foot element

6

front Row of bearing bolts

7

rear Row of bearing bolts

8th

receiving opening

9

crossmember below

10

crossmember above

11

Slip lock

V

leading edge height-adjustable footplate

S

front foot element

TP

transport position

MP

mounting position

FP

function location

K

child

F

feet

P

Piano / Keyboard

Claims (13)

Height-adjustable footstool ( 1 ) consisting of a support frame ( 2 ) and a height-adjustable foot plate ( 3 ), characterized in that the foot plate ( 3 ) within the support frame ( 2 ) can be positioned and adjusted. Footrest according to claim 1, characterized in that the support frame ( 2 ) of at least one horizontally oriented foot element ( 5 ) with vertically mounted support element ( 4 ) consists. Footrest according to claims 1-2, characterized in that foot element ( 5 ) and support element ( 4 ) can be locked in different positions. Footrest according to claim 1-3, characterized in that by means of a Rastmechanismusses the height-adjustable foot plate ( 3 ) can be positioned. Footrest according to claim 1-4, characterized in that the height-adjustable foot plate ( 3 ) is adjustable in their level. footstool according to claims 1-5, characterized in that the latching mechanism by means of color Marks the different height levels features. Footrest according to claim 1-6, characterized in that the height-adjustable foot plate ( 3 ) on its underside with a slide-lock ( 11 ) is provided. Footrest according to claim 1-7, characterized in that the recording of instrument pedals is made possible. 9. footrest according to claim 1-8, characterized in that on the vertically oriented support elements ( 4 ) a front row support bolts ( 6 ) and a rear row of support bolts ( 7 ) are arranged so that the height-adjustable base plate ( 3 ) can be hung in them. Footrest according to claims 1-9, characterized in that the footrest plate ( 3 ) between the front ( 6 ) and rear support bolts ( 7 ) can be brought into a transport position (T), where it is fixed by means of a rubber. footstool according to claims 1-10, characterized in that the footrest by means of a folding mechanism is collapsible. Footrest according to claim 1-11, characterized in that the footrest on the front side (S) of the foot elements ( 5 ) is padded. Footrest according to claim 1-12, characterized in that it against slipping of the support frame ( 2 ) is secured to the ground. Footstool according to claim 1-13, characterized in that the surface of the höhenver adjustable foot plate ( 3 ) is provided with a non-slip coating.