EP2242399A1 - A footstool - Google Patents

A footstool

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Publication number
EP2242399A1
EP2242399A1 EP08865235A EP08865235A EP2242399A1 EP 2242399 A1 EP2242399 A1 EP 2242399A1 EP 08865235 A EP08865235 A EP 08865235A EP 08865235 A EP08865235 A EP 08865235A EP 2242399 A1 EP2242399 A1 EP 2242399A1
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Prior art keywords
footstool
displacement
resistant
sole
supporting surface
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EP08865235A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2242399B1 (en
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Mohamed Hosny Abolkheir
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Abolkheir Group UK Ltd
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Abolkheir Group UK Ltd
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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

Definitions

  • 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. Although this is traditionally regarded as a comfortable form of seating, it can encourage slouching.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 2 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° in relation to the floor, as indicated by reference number 5c.
  • the invention can also be manufactured using a variety of manufacturing techniques including multi-segment/function moulded plastics, foam or rubber.

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  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Abstract

A displacement-resistant footstool (1) comprising a sole-supporting surface (2), a ground-supported base (3) and connecting means (4) that connects the sole-supporting surface (2) to the base (3) and substantially redirects the sole-released forces, which are generated by the weight of the feet and a proportion of the weight of the legs plus any additional foot-pushing forces from a substantially horizontal direction that points away from the person to a substantially vertically downward direction towards and pressing onto the floor. In effect substantially converting the sole-released forces from being displacement forces to being displacement-resistant forces.

Description

A Footstool
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. Although this is traditionally regarded as a comfortable form of seating, it can encourage slouching.
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.
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° 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° 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

Claims
1. A displacement-resistant footstool comprising a sole-supporting surface, a ground- supported base and connecting means that connects the sole-supporting surface to the base so that when the soles touch the sole-supporting surface the connecting means substantially redirects the sole-released forces downwards and thus converting them into displacement-resistant forces.
2. A displacement-resistant footstool according to Claim 1, in which the connecting means rebounds to its initial position when the footstool is not in use.
3. A displacement-resistant footstool comprising a partially-unstable sole-supporting surface, a ground-supported base and connecting means that connects the sole-supporting surface to the base and allows the sole-supporting surface to move until it is supported by the base, then triggers its upward rebounding when the footstool is not in use.
4. A displacement-resistant footstool comprising a substantially horizontally unstable sole- supporting surface, a ground-supported base and connecting means that connects the sole-supporting surface to the base and allows the sole-supporting surface to move until it is supported by the base, then triggers its rebounding when the footstool is not in use.
5. A displacement-resistant footstool comprising a substantially vertically unstable sole- supporting surface, a ground-supported base and connecting means that connects the sole-supporting surface to the base and allows the sole-supporting surface to move downwards until it is supported by the base then triggers its upward rebounding when the footstool is not in use.
6. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 5, in which the substantially vertical instability is rotational instability.
7. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which the connecting means is a springing means.
8. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 7, in which the connecting means is a nested springing means.
9. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 7, in which the connecting means is springing means on a sloped platform.
10. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 9, in which the connecting means is compression springing means on a sloped platform.
11. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 6, in which the connecting means is a combination of hinging means and springing means.
12. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 11, in which the connecting means is a combination of hinging means and torsion springing means.
13. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 11, in which the connecting means is a combination of hinging means and compression springing means.
14. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 11, in which the connecting means is a combination of hinging means and extension springing means.
15. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 6, in which the connecting means is a combination of shafting means and clock springing means.
16. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which the connecting means is a gas cylinder means.
17. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which the distance between the sole-supporting surface and the floor is adjustable.
18. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which the sole-supporting surface is wide enough for at least 2 persons to use it.
19. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which there are at least 2 separate sole-supporting surfaces for at least 2 persons to use separately.
20. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 1, in which the resistance of the connecting means is adjustable.
21. A displacement-resistant footstool as claimed in claim 6, in which the downward travel of the sole-supporting surface is adjustable.
22. A footstool substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
EP08865235.9A 2007-12-24 2008-12-24 A footstool Not-in-force EP2242399B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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PL08865235T PL2242399T3 (en) 2007-12-24 2008-12-24 A footstool

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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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EP2242399A1 true EP2242399A1 (en) 2010-10-27
EP2242399B1 EP2242399B1 (en) 2013-11-27

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EP (1) EP2242399B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102006802A (en)
AU (1) AU2008339632A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2766020A1 (en)
DK (1) DK2242399T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2455985B (en)
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WO (1) WO2009081173A1 (en)

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GB2455985B (en) 2010-05-05
CN102006802A (en) 2011-04-06
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DK2242399T3 (en) 2014-03-10
CA2766020A1 (en) 2009-07-02
GB0725221D0 (en) 2008-02-06
WO2009081173A1 (en) 2009-07-02
GB2455985A (en) 2009-07-01
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