DK2242399T3 - Ottoman - Google Patents
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- DK2242399T3 DK2242399T3 DK08865235.9T DK08865235T DK2242399T3 DK 2242399 T3 DK2242399 T3 DK 2242399T3 DK 08865235 T DK08865235 T DK 08865235T DK 2242399 T3 DK2242399 T3 DK 2242399T3
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- footstool
- sole
- shear
- resisting
- supporting surface
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- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 210000002683 foot Anatomy 0.000 description 8
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000284 resting effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000005060 rubber Substances 0.000 description 2
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- 239000002991 molded plastic Substances 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C16/00—Stand-alone rests or supports for feet, legs, arms, back or head
- A47C16/02—Footstools; Foot-rests; Leg-rests
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- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
- Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
- Floor Finish (AREA)
Description
Description
The present invention relates to a displacement-resistant sole-supporting footstool A footstool is normally used by a person to support the feet by using the back of the heels and or an area all the way up to the back of the calves as a point or points of contact with the supporting surface of the footstool. A footstool of this type is described in WO 2007/049970 A.
An alternative way of supporting the feet is to use the soles as the point or points of contact with a supporting surface, which - especially if slightly angled so that the toes are higher than the heels - can help to minimize slouching. However, unless the supporting surface that the soles are being pushed against is of considerable stability, for example it is fixed to the floor-or a wall, is of an abnormally heavy weight or is connected to the seat that the person is sitting on, the forces that are generated by the weight of the feet and a proportion of the weight of the legs plus any additional foot-pushing forces will displace the supporting surface away from the person and resulting in the soles losing contact with the supporting surface.
An object of the invention is to provide a free-standing footstool of normal weight which can be used to support the soles of the feet.
The invention provides a displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in Claim 1
More particularly, the displacement-resistant footstool is one in which the connecting means rebounds to its initial position when the footstool is not in use. Suitably the partial instability of the sole-supporting surface is horizontal instability, or vertical instability.
In a particular embodiment the partial instability is rotational instability.
Furthermore, the downward travel of the sole-supporting surface may be adjustable.
In a particular embodiment, the connecting means is a springing means such as compressions springing means or suspension springing means and including nested springing means. For instance the connecting means is springing means on a sloped platform.
In another embodiment, the connecting means is a combination of hinging means and springing means. In that case, the springing means may be a torsion springing means, compression springing means or suspension springing means.
In yet a further embodiment the connecting means is a combination of shafting means and clock springing means.
Suitably the connecting means is a gas cylinder means.
Suitably the distance between the sole-supporting surface and the floor is adjustable.
In addition, the sole-supporting surface may be wide enough for at least 2 persons to use it. Alternatively, there are at least 2 separate sole-supporting surfaces for at least 2 persons to use separately.
In some instances, the resistance of the connecting means may be adjustable.Figure 1 is a perspective view of one possible way of constructing the invention, comprising a footstool 1 that consists of a rotationally unstable sole-supporting surface 2 that consists of an upholstered panel 2a and lever arms 2b; a ground-supported base 3 that consists of a platform 3a and rubber feet 3b; and connecting means 4 that is hidden underneath a safety guard 4c that has slots 4d for lever arms 2b to move freely through.
Figure 2 is a diagrammatic section of the same footstool as in Figure 1, and illustrates the connecting means 4 that consists of a limited-travel hinge 4a that only allows a travel of approximately 30° as indicated by reference number 5a, and compression springing means 4b. Also illustrated in Figure 2 is the angle at which the bottoms of lever arms 2b are bent (permanently) which is approximately 30°, as illustrated by reference number 2b'. The initial angle of the sole-supporting surface in relation to the floor is approximately 60° as indicated by reference number 5b, which is the angle at which the soles touch the sole-supporting surface on first contact.
Figure 3 is a diagrammatic section of the same footstool as in Figures 1 and 2, but with the person's feet 6 in contact with the sole-supporting surface 2 that is shown at its downward resting angle, which is approximately 30[deg.] in relation to the floor, as indicated by reference number 5c.
When the soles come into contact with the sole-supporting surface 2, the weight of the feet and a proportion of the weight of the legs plus any additional foot-pushing forces will cause the sole-supporting surface - as a result of its rotational instability -to drop downwards taking the feet along with it until the resting angle is reached. At this point, although the sole-supporting surface 2 will be at a 30[deg.] angle in the relation to the floor - as illustrated by reference number 5c in Figure 3 - the bottoms of lever arms 2b will be pressing onto the hinge 4a in a vertical direction. This means that the sole-released forces, which originated at a substantially horizontal direction that points away from the person have been redirected to a substantially vertically downward direction towards - and pressing onto - the floor. In effect, the sole-released forces will have been substantially converted from being displacement forces to being displacement-resistant forces.
The invention can also be manufactured using a variety of manufacturing techniques including multi-segment/function moulded plastics, foam or rubber.
Claims (15)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB0725221A GB2455985B (en) | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-24 | A footstool |
PCT/GB2008/004287 WO2009081173A1 (en) | 2007-12-24 | 2008-12-24 | A footstool |
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DK2242399T3 true DK2242399T3 (en) | 2014-03-10 |
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US (1) | US20110018327A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2242399B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102006802A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008339632A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2766020A1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK2242399T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2455985B (en) |
PL (1) | PL2242399T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2009081173A1 (en) |
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- 2007-12-24 GB GB0725221A patent/GB2455985B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2008-12-24 EP EP08865235.9A patent/EP2242399B1/en not_active Not-in-force
- 2008-12-24 WO PCT/GB2008/004287 patent/WO2009081173A1/en active Application Filing
- 2008-12-24 CA CA2766020A patent/CA2766020A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-12-24 AU AU2008339632A patent/AU2008339632A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-12-24 CN CN2008801270477A patent/CN102006802A/en active Pending
- 2008-12-24 US US12/864,503 patent/US20110018327A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-12-24 PL PL08865235T patent/PL2242399T3/en unknown
- 2008-12-24 DK DK08865235.9T patent/DK2242399T3/en active
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PL2242399T3 (en) | 2014-04-30 |
EP2242399B1 (en) | 2013-11-27 |
GB2455985B (en) | 2010-05-05 |
CN102006802A (en) | 2011-04-06 |
US20110018327A1 (en) | 2011-01-27 |
CA2766020A1 (en) | 2009-07-02 |
GB0725221D0 (en) | 2008-02-06 |
EP2242399A1 (en) | 2010-10-27 |
WO2009081173A1 (en) | 2009-07-02 |
GB2455985A (en) | 2009-07-01 |
AU2008339632A1 (en) | 2009-07-02 |
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