EP1378268B1 - A supporting surface for the back and the head of a person - Google Patents

Abstract

Support device for the back and head region comprises a back and head region, a back support section (2), and a head support section (5). In the support position, a partial region of the back support section has at the height of the shoulder blade regions a support surface (4) in the spine region and open regions (3) on both sides of the support surface which are designed so that the shoulder blade regions are moved downward past the support surface. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) Home, leisure or work place device component comprising the above support device; and (2) Attachment unit comprising a head support section, a spacer, and at least one connecting element.

Description

The invention relates to a support device for a human back and head area, with a back support portion and a head support portion, wherein the back support portion and the head support portion are aligned in a support position at least approximately horizontally, and a living, recreational or working equipment part with such a support device.

From US 4,913,424 such a support device is known, which has a support plate with a wide head and back support area. The support plate tapers in the direction of a foot region and has recesses in the foot region which serve for improved storage and support of a foot and leg region of a human person lying on the support plate.

CH 684388 A5 discloses a core musculature exerciser comprising a bench and replaceable anatomically shaped pads. Depending on whether the back, abdominal or trunk muscles are to be trained, the pads are replaced accordingly.

Other support devices are generally known in the form of couches or the like. Such support devices can be padded or unpadded designed. People can sit on such support devices. If a human lying on his back on such a support device takes place, so both his back and his head area is supported. The back area extends from the coccyx to the neck area. In order to enable a secure support for humans, the support device for the back region on a back support portion and a head support portion for the head area. The back support portion is designed so wide that a secure position of the human is achievable. In particular, the back support portion, at least from the hip region to the shoulder region, has a width that corresponds at least to the width of the corresponding regions of the human being, in order to enable a safe lying of the human. Frequently, such support devices are designed orthopedic and / or cling to the natural attitude of man.

A person's posture is often poor in orthopedic terms. In particular, bad postures in the workplace or in other areas can lead to shortening of the chest muscles, which in turn can lead to a bent back position, in particular to a hunchback.

The object of the invention is to provide a support device of the type mentioned, which offers opportunities with simple means, in particular by gymnastic exercises to counteract such Brustmuskulaturverkürzungen.

This object is achieved in that in the support position, a partial region of the back support portion at the level of shoulder blade regions of the back region, a support surface in a backbone region and on both sides of the support surface has open areas which are designed such that the shoulder blade areas are movable past the support surface down.

Thus, according to the invention, a person lying on his back on the support device can easily stretch his chest muscles by stripping his arms laterally outward and leaving them in their laterally outwardly staked position to their own weight or actively down the arms and shoulders ie, pushes towards the back of the back support section. Since on shoulder blade height through the support surface only a central, preferably narrow and at least partially support in the spinal region is present, and the shoulder blade areas at least largely free backward, ie on the support surface over to the back, can be moved, it is possible to the pectoral muscles too stretch. Preferably, the person lies on the support device in a position which is aligned in an angular range of 45 ° to 90 ° to the vertical. In the support device according to the invention an at least approximately horizontal orientation of the back and head support portion is given in the support position. As a result, even the weight of the arm and shoulder areas exerts a desired stretching effect on the chest muscles, without the person necessarily still having to actively use force to achieve the purpose of stretching the chest muscles. The support device thus fulfills a dual function by a relaxation posture is achieved by creating the reclining position and in addition by simple lateral stretching and then lowering at least the upper arms at about a right angle to the chest already an expansion of the chest muscles is achieved. If the forearms in straight extension of the upper arms are stretched laterally outwards at approximately right angles relative to the rib cage area, the leverage effect caused by the dead weight of the arms is increased, so that the expansion effect for the upper arms is also increased Breast musculature is improved. The open areas present on both sides of the central support surface can be open laterally outwards in the entire lying surface formed by the back support section and the head support section. Alternatively, these can also be closed in the lateral outer edge regions, if the transverse extent of the open regions is designed so large that at right angles the upper arms can at least still penetrate the elbow regions through the open regions downwards. Preferably, however, the open areas are also designed to be open laterally outward in order to allow the desired mobility of the shoulders and arms even with a smaller total width of the lying surface. Advantageously, the back support portion from the coccyx or hip area, starting at just below the shoulder blade areas at least designed so broad that it corresponds to the width of a human thorax to allow at least to just below the shoulder areas a secure support of the back of the human. Also, the headrest portion is preferably designed so that it ensures a secure headrest.

The solution according to the invention can be used in different fields. In particular, it can be part of different facilities from the residential, office, workplace or leisure sector. The support device can in particular rest on a separate base, such as a frame, or even be equipped with appropriate support, frame or foot elements to allow positioning on a surface. In a particularly simple embodiment, the support device is formed as a rigid support unit by a simple plate of a dimensionally stable material such as in particular wood or plastic, which is provided with the back support portion including the support surface and the side open areas and with the head support portion. Such a plate may be integrated with or coupled to other functional devices.

Thus, it is particularly possible to detachably arrange such a plate in the region of a room door or in the region of a room wall and, if necessary, detach from the door or wall and position it on a corresponding base. Alternatively, an embodiment is provided in which such a plate is detachably arranged on a living or office furnishing object. In particular, it is provided to use such a plate standing in a pedestal, which is part of a lamp and in particular is provided with at least one, located behind the inserted plate fluorescent tube. The serving as a support device plate thus has an additional function by serving as a screen or as a screen for the light source.

In an embodiment of the invention, the open areas are formed by laterally open recesses of the back support portion. In this case, the back support portion in an area below the recesses - seen down the body - is designed to be significantly wider than the central, preferably narrow support surface at the level of the shoulder blade areas, so that a secure support in the back rib area of the human body is achieved. Advantageously, the recesses form a separation of the back support portion from the head support portion, so that only between the head support portion and the back support portion at least for the support position, the connection is maintained by means of the support surface.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the recesses are closable by detachably or movably arranged cover elements. As soon as the recesses are closed by corresponding cover elements, the back support section can preferably have a continuous plate shape or a continuous surface, including the head support section. As a result, the back support portion and / or the head support portion completely different functions supplied as long as they are not sent to each other for the circulation position.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the back support portion and the head support portion are integrated in a rigid support unit. The back support portion and the head support portion are thus part of a common, rigid unit. Advantageously, the back support portion and the head support portion form a dimensionally stable plate, which can be used elsewhere, in particular as a table, as seating or the like when not in need of breast stretching purposes.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rigid support unit between a particular upright rest position and the at least almost horizontal support position is arranged to be movable. This makes it possible to convert the back support portion formed from back support portion and head support portion only when needed in the desired support position. If not required, the support unit can have a different function or remain functionally in a rest position. Particularly advantageous embodiments provide that the support unit is movably positioned in the range of table arrangements or else designed as a fold-down backrest of a chair or chair. It is also advantageously possible to integrate the support unit invisibly in a sitting or lying furniture and only to transfer it to the support position when required. For the movable arrangement of the support unit between the rest position and the support position, in particular pivot bearings, linear guides and the like are provided.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the head support portion and the back support portion between the rest position and the functional position are movably supported by guide means to each other. As a guide can combined swing / slide guides, pure Linear guides or hinge assemblies or differently designed cam guides may be provided.

The support device according to the invention is particularly advantageous for living equipment parts, leisure equipment parts or work equipment parts used. Particularly advantageous is an insert for seating, reclining furniture or combined seating / reclining furniture provided. Such device parts may be designed both stationary and mobile, i. be housed in particular in vehicles or in buildings or rooms.

Fig. 1

zeigt schematisch in einer Draufsicht eine Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Auflagevorrichtung in Form einer plattenartigen Stützeinheit,

Fig. 2

eine Auflagevorrichtung ähnlich Fig. 1,

Fig. 3a bis 3e

weitere Varianten von Auflagevorrichtungen ähnlich den Fig. 1 und 2,

Fig. 4

eine Auflagevorrichtung, die mit starren, geradlinigen Stützfüßen versehen ist,

Fig. 5

eine Auflagevorrichtung ähnlich Fig. 4, jedoch mit gekrümmten Tischbeinen,

Fig. 6

eine Auflagevorrichtung mit einer plattenartigen Stützeinheit aus Kopfstützabschnitt, Ausnehmungen und Rückenstützab- schnitt, die mit einem nach Art eines Bügelbrettes zusammenklappbaren Gestell versehen ist,

Fig. 7

eine Stützeinheit gemäß Fig. 1, die in einer entsprechenden Aussparung einer Raumtür lösbar integriert ist,

Fig. 8

ein Leuchtenobjekt in einer Seitenansicht, bei dem ein Schirm zusätzlich als Auflagevorrichtung ähnlich Fig. 2 ausgestaltet ist,

Fig. 9

das Leuchtenobjekt gemäß Fig. 8 in einer Frontansicht,

Fig. 10

eine weitere Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Auflagevorrichtung in perspektivischer Darstellung, bei der die plattenförmige Stützeinheit in einer Ruheposition an einer Wand anliegt und für die in Fig. 10 dargestellte Auflageposition in eine horizontale Stellung ausgeklappt ist,

Fig. 11

ein Sitz- und/oder Liegemöbel, bei dem die Auflagevorrichtung in einem Auszugkasten integriert ist,

Fig. 12

in perspektivischer Darstellung einen Teil einer Auflagevorrichtung, bei der ein Kopfstützabschnitt an einen Rückenstützabschnitt unter Bildung der offenen Bereiche ansteckbar ist,

Fig. 13

eine weitere Ausführung ähnlich Fig. 12, bei der ebenfalls ein Kopfstützabschnitt unter Bildung der offenen Bereiche an einen Rückenstützabschnitt ansteckbar ist,

Fig. 14

eine weitere Ausführungsform ähnlich Fig. 13 mit Fixiermitteln für die Auflageposition, vorliegend in Form einer Schraubzwinge,

Fig. 15

eine weitere Ausführungsform einer Auflagevorrichtung, die in einem Tisch integriert ist,

Fig. 16

eine weitere Tischanordnung, die die Zusatzfunktion einer Auflagevorrichtung übernehmen kann,

Fig. 17

die Tischanordnung nach Fig. 16 in ihrer Auflageposition,

Fig. 18 bis 20

verschiedene Darstellungen von lösbar oder beweglich angeordneten Deckelementen, die in der Ruheposition die Ausnehmungen verschließen und für die Auflageposition diese freigeben,

Fig. 21 und 22

eine weitere Möbelanordnung, die zusätzlich als Auflagevorrichtung dient, wobei in Fig. 22 die Auflageposition dargestellt ist,

Fig. 23 und 24

einen Bürostuhl, der mit einer Zusatzfunktion als Auflagevorrichtung versehen ist, und

Fig. 25 und 26

eine weitere Tischanordnung, die in einer Zusatzfunktion als Auflagevorrichtung dient.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the claims. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention are described and illustrated with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

shows schematically in a plan view an embodiment of a support device according to the invention in the form of a plate-like support unit,

Fig. 2

a support device similar to FIG. 1,

Fig. 3a to 3e

Further variants of support devices similar to FIGS. 1 and 2,

Fig. 4

a support device provided with rigid, rectilinear support feet,

Fig. 5

a support device similar to FIG. 4, but with curved legs,

Fig. 6

a support device with a plate-like support unit comprising head support section, recesses and Rückenstützab- section provided with a collapsible rack-type rack,

Fig. 7

a support unit according to FIG. 1, which is detachably integrated in a corresponding recess of a room door,

Fig. 8

a luminaire object in a side view, in which a screen is additionally designed as a support device similar to FIG. 2,

Fig. 9

the luminaire object according to FIG. 8 in a front view,

Fig. 10

a further embodiment of a support device according to the invention in a perspective view, in which the plate-shaped support unit rests in a rest position on a wall and is unfolded for the support position shown in Figure 10 in a horizontal position,

Fig. 11

a seat and / or reclining furniture, in which the support device is integrated in a drawer,

Fig. 12

1 is a perspective view of a part of a support device in which a head support section can be attached to a back support section to form the open areas;

Fig. 13

a further embodiment similar to Figure 12, in which also a head support portion to form the open areas to a back support portion is plugged,

Fig. 14

a further embodiment similar to FIG. 13 with fixing means for the support position, in this case in the form of a screw clamp,

Fig. 15

another embodiment of a support device integrated in a table,

Fig. 16

another table arrangement that can take over the additional function of a support device,

Fig. 17

the table arrangement according to FIG. 16 in its resting position,

Fig. 18 to 20

various representations of detachably or movably arranged cover elements, which close the recesses in the rest position and release them for the support position,

FIGS. 21 and 22

a further furniture arrangement, which additionally serves as a support device, wherein in FIG. 22 the support position is shown,

FIGS. 23 and 24

an office chair, which is provided with an additional function as a support device, and

FIGS. 25 and 26

another table arrangement that serves as a support device in an additional function.

Support devices according to FIGS. 1 to 26 serve in their support position as a couch or support for a human body lying on the back. The person in question can move the arms and the shoulders downwards in the position resting on the support device with his back and his head by spreading the arms laterally outwards. For this purpose, it must position itself on the support device in such a way that corresponding movements of the shoulder regions, in particular of the shoulder blade regions, offer no counter support by the support device. This will be close below described. The support devices according to FIGS. 1 to 3 have the same function, so that the basic functional parts will first be described with reference to FIG. Functionally identical parts or sections are provided in the other support devices with the same reference numerals with respective addition of a distinctive letter. The support device is formed by a plate-shaped support unit 1. The support unit has a back support portion 2, serving as a support surface, central support bar 4, a subsequent to the support web 4 head support portion 5. At the height of the support web 4 recesses 3 are provided on both sides, which are open to the opposite side to the outside. The support web 4 extends along a central axis, not shown, of the present overall rectangular shaped support unit. A person lying on the support unit must position himself so that he lies with his shoulder blade areas at the level of the recesses 3 and his head is supported from behind. Serving as a support surface support bar 4 is preferably designed so narrow that it does not hinder the free mobility of the shoulder blades at least over a limited arm and shoulder path with appropriate spreading and lowering movements of the arms and shoulders. The limited arm and shoulder path is defined by the need for sufficient stretching of the chest muscles. The proportions of the respective sections of the support unit are preferably matched to the body of a standard human.

Preferably, the human lying on the support device performs a stretching exercise so that he spreads his arms horizontally laterally outwards while lying on his back while the palms rotate upwards. Due to the weight of the spread-out arms, these move together with the shoulder areas and shoulder blade areas inevitably in the area of the recesses 3 to a ground downwards, thereby automatically the front, across ongoing pectoral muscles are stretched. As a result, a shortening of the chest muscles can be counteracted effectively and in a relaxed position as well as without much effort, as a result of which postural damage to humans can be avoided or reduced.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, the lower and upper front end regions of the support unit, rounded in the body direction, are rounded in a circular arc. The function of the support unit changes from the explanation of FIG. 1 nothing. 3a to 3e show further different forms of support units whose functions correspond to the functions described with reference to FIG. 1. The representations are each kept schematic, so that the proportions do not necessarily correspond to the proportions actually occurring in practice. This also applies to all support devices described in more detail below.

In the embodiments according to FIGS. 3 a to 3 e, in particular the lateral recesses are provided with different geometrical shapes, which are clearly recognizable from the drawings and therefore need not be explained any further at this point.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the support unit according to FIG. 1 is provided with supporting feet 6 standing up on a ground. These are designed according to the embodiment of FIG. 4 in a straight line as square profiles. In the embodiment of Fig. 5 rigid support legs are provided in a curved shape with wide bottom sockets. The support unit 1 according to FIG. 5 corresponds to the support unit according to FIG. 4.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6, the plate-shaped support unit is supported by a collapsible frame 8, which is designed in the manner of a frame for an ironing board. The folded position of the frame 8 is shown in phantom. As a result, the support unit 1 is to save space when not in use.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 7, the support unit 1 for space-saving accommodation when not in use is accommodated in a corresponding recess of a larger area, in the present case a room door 9, which is held on a room wall 11 by means of hinges 10. Once the support unit 1 is needed, it can be removed from the corresponding recess of the room door 9 and placed at a suitable location in the support position.

For transfer to the support position, the support unit 1 can be placed in particular on one or more support or frame elements. To fix the support unit 1 in the recess of the room door 9 releasable securing means in the area of the room door 9 are provided.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 8 and 9, a support unit 1g shaped in the manner of a surfboard is additionally used as an object part of a luminaire object 12 in that it is positioned in parallel in front of a standing fluorescent tube arrangement 14. For this purpose, the support unit 1g is provided in its bottom region with plug-in connection elements 15 which can be detachably attached to corresponding plug connection elements of a base 13. Also, the fluorescent tube assembly 14 is firmly anchored in its inclined position in the base 13. Not illustrated embodiments represent other types of space or design objects, in each of which a correspondingly adapted support unit is integrated.

In the embodiment of Fig. 10 is a support unit 1 in its lower Stirnendbereich by means of a hinge assembly 17 which defines a horizontal pivot axis, on a vertical wall 16 between a dash-dotted, folded-up rest position and a support position shown in solid support pivotally mounted. For the support position a Stützfußanordnung 18 is provided which may be hinged to the underside of the support unit 1 or may be delivered as a separate part of the underside of the support unit 1.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 11, the support unit 1 is integrated in a pull-out box 20 of a sitting and / or lying furniture 19, in the present case in the form of a sofa bed. The support unit 1 is stably supported on corresponding frame parts of the pull-out box 20, so that in the pull-out position of the pull-out box 20 shown in FIG. 11, the support unit 1 is transferred directly to its support position. A person can therefore hang up with his back on the support unit 1 and preferably hang his leg areas on the seat and back cushions of the sofa bed. In embodiments not shown, the support unit is housed in a drawer element in the form of a drawer or the like, wherein the drawer element in any suitable mobile or immobile object such as in particular a motor vehicle to air, water or land, in a housing of a machine or a Plant, or integrated into other facilities.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 12, the head support section 5h, including the central support surface 4h serving as a spacer, located at the level of the recesses 3h, is detachably designed by the back support section 2h. It is thus formed an attachment unit. For this purpose, 21 are provided as connecting elements plug-in connections, which allow insertion of the head support portion 5h in the area of the corresponding, serving as a surface part end face of the back support portion 2h in the arrow direction.

The support surface 4h is plate-shaped such that in the inserted state, the head support portion 5h remains positioned at a distance from the two back support portions 5h. As a result, the recesses 3h are formed.

A similar embodiment with a mounting unit is shown in Fig. 13. There, only the type of connector 22 is executed differently. Corresponding legs of the connector 22 overlap the plate shape of the back support portion above and below the manner of a clip. The upper leg of the connector 22 additionally forms the central support bar 4i for supporting the spine of the human body at the level of the shoulder blade areas.

The embodiment of FIG. 14 with an attachment unit is similar to the embodiments of FIGS. 12 and 13 designed. It is essentially different here that the plug connection 23 for attaching the head section 5k, including the support surface 4k, to the back support section 2k is additionally assigned securing means 24 in the form of a screw clamp, which makes it possible to fix the assembled state.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 15, a furniture or device part in the form of a table arrangement 25 is provided. Under a table top of the table assembly 25, a cavity is provided, in which two support units 1 are housed. In the embodiment according to FIG. 15, the table arrangement thus serves merely as storage space for the support units 1. In an embodiment not explicitly recognizable from FIG. 15, the two support units 1 are linearly displaceable below the upper table top in the manner of extension plates and can be used for transfer pulled out in their support position from the appropriate storage space and preferably brought to the same level as the table top. With the help of not shown Support means at least one of the support units 1 is then fixed in this support position. The table top thus serves as a support for leg and seat areas of a person whose back area and head area is positioned in the area of the support unit 1.

FIGS. 16 and 17 disclose another table assembly 26 which is provided with an extendible head support portion 27, similar to the last described embodiment. The head support portion 27 is recessed in its rest position below a table top of the table assembly 25 of FIG. 16. In order to achieve the lateral recesses 31 on the shoulder blade height, the head support portion 27 is easily transferred to the position shown in FIG. 17, wherein a guide web portion 28 remains fixedly connected to the head support portion 27. The guide web section 28 takes over the linear guide and is held in corresponding rails below the table top. In addition, the guide web takes over the function of the central support surface for supporting the spine in the shoulder blade region, with its corresponding dimensions are adapted to this function.

In the embodiments according to FIGS. 18 to 20, the recesses 3 of the support unit 1 can be closed by cover elements 29, 29 a, 29 b in order to achieve a continuous plate shape or a continuous surface in the region of the recesses 3. Thereby, the plate-like support unit can fulfill additional functions, in particular by acting as a table top.

In the embodiment of Fig. 18, the cover elements 29 are inserted in a simple manner by means of plug pins in the support unit.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 19, the plug-in elements 29a have plug edges which correspond with corresponding plug-in grooves on the support unit 1 in the region of the recesses cooperate, allowing a horizontal insertion or withdrawal.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 20, the cover elements 29b remain connected to the support unit 1. The cover elements 29b are connected via an unspecified hinge arrangement about horizontal pivot axes in the region of the bottom of each recess 3 with the support unit 1. By securing means, not shown, the cover elements 29 b can be fixed in the recesses 3 closing rest position.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 21 and 22, a table arrangement 30 is provided, which is composed of an elongate table with a rectangular table top and a square table with the same width as the elongate table. The square table is permanently connected via a pivoting / sliding guide 31 to an adjacent end face of the table top of the elongated table. Preferably, a carriage element is provided at a corresponding corner of the square table, which is guided in a longitudinal direction of the table top edge of the elongate table extending carriage guide and in addition allows pivotal movement of the square table.

By this design, it is possible to use the table assembly 30 in addition as a support device. The corresponding support position is shown in FIG. 22. The square table serves with its table top as a head support portion and the other in the rotated position by 45 ° with its the slide element having corner as a support surface for the backbone of the person lying in the shoulder blade area. The arrangement rotated by 45 ° also creates the desired recesses 3m for the shoulder blade regions on both sides of the corner bearing the carriage element.

The table top of the elongated table serves in its adjacent to the square table area as a back support portion 2m. The sliding mobility of the square table is illustrated by the double arrow S and the combined rotational mobility by the double arrow D in Fig. 22.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 23 and 24, a mobile device part, in the present case in the form of an office chair, is provided, which has a backrest, which is designed as a support unit 1. The backrest can be lowered into a horizontal support position according to FIG. 24. To enable a secure support of the support unit 1 in the support position, support legs 34 are provided, which are held in the present embodiment on the back of the backrest and folded out. It is also possible to provide separate support elements for supporting the support unit 1 in its support position.

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 25 and 26, a table arrangement 37 is provided which is additionally provided with a support unit 1 hinged to an outer edge of a table top of the table arrangement 37 by means of a hinge arrangement 38. This allows the support assembly 37 serve as a support device as soon as the support unit 1 is pivoted in its horizontal support position in the arrow direction upwards. In its horizontal support position, the support unit 1 is secured by at least one corresponding support element 39.

All embodiments described above are shown only schematically. Dimensions and proportions of individual parts or sections in the drawings do not necessarily coincide with practical explanations. The corresponding support sections, support units or support devices can thus also padded, unpadded, but not flat, but curved or orthopedically shaped surfaces. The invention is thus not limited to the described embodiments, but also includes other, apparent to one skilled in the art.

Claims (9)

1. Supporting device for a person's back and head area, with a back support section and with a head support section, wherein, in a supporting position, the back support section (2 to 2m) and the head support section (5 to 5m) are at least approximately horizontally aligned, characterized in that in the supporting position a partial area of the back support section (2 to 2m) has, at the level of shoulder blade areas of the back area, a support surface (4 to 4m) in a spinal column area and, on both sides of the support surface (4 to 4m), open areas (3 to 3m) which are configured in such a way that the shoulder blade areas can move downward past the support surface.
2. Supporting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the open areas are formed by laterally open recesses (3 to 3m) of the back support section (3 to 3m).
3. Supporting device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the recesses (3) can be closed by detachably or movably arranged cover elements (29 to 29b).
4. Supporting device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the back support section (2) and the head support section (5) are integrated in a rigid support unit (1).
5. Supporting device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the rigid support unit (1) is arranged to be movable between an in particular vertical rest position and an in particular horizontal supporting position.
6. Supporting device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that supporting or securing means (18) are provided which fix the support unit (1) in the supporting position.
7. Supporting device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the head support section and the back support section are mounted relative to one another so as to be able to be moved between the rest position and the supporting position by guide means (21, 22, 23, 28, 31).
8. Home or workplace furniture item or leisure item, characterized in that a supporting device as claimed in one of the preceding claims is provided.
9. Home or workplace furniture item or leisure item as claimed in claim 8, configured as a seat and/or couch.

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