JPS6318371Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to a footrest.

When sitting in a chair and working at a desk for a long time, raising your feet slightly above the floor can reduce the strain on your abdomen, spine, back muscles, neck muscles, shoulders, etc., reducing fatigue. It is well known that this decreases. For this reason, when performing the above-mentioned tasks, it is frequently done to place a box or stand under the desk, on which to rest one's feet.

However, even if you put your feet up high,
If this condition continues for a long time, it often leads to fatigue. In such cases, fatigue can be alleviated by appropriately changing the height of the feet or changing the angle at which the feet are placed.
However, with a footrest using an ordinary box or stand, it is difficult to change the height and angle of the feet.

The present invention provides a footrest that can easily change the height and angle of the footrest, and its gist is: an outer box that is placed on the floor and has an opening at least on the top surface; an inner box having an opening on at least the top surface; and
A footrest member having rotating shafts on both left and right sides, and engaging members are provided on the inner surface of the outer box and the outer surface of the inner box, respectively, and the engaging members engage with each other to close the inner box. is fitted inside the outer box so as to be fixed at a desired height, and the footrest member is provided on the top surface of the inner box so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner box by this rotation shaft. It consists of a footrest.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a footrest according to the present invention. The footrest shown in FIG. 1 is composed of an outer box 11 that is placed on the floor and has an opening on at least the top surface; an inner box 12 that has an opening on at least the top surface; and a footrest member 14 that has rotating shafts 13 on both left and right sides. ing. The inner box 12 is fitted inside the outer box 11 so that it can be fixed at a desired height. The footrest member 14 is provided on the upper surface of the inner box 12 so as to be rotatable relative to the inner box by its rotation shaft 13.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the outer box 11, the inner box 12, and the footrest member 14, which are the main components of the footrest shown in FIG. 1, in separated form. That is, in FIG. 2, A shows the footrest member 14, B shows the inner box 12, and C shows the outer box 11.

The footrest member 14 shown in FIG. 2A is in the form of a plate made of metal, wood, synthetic resin, or the like, for example. That is, the footrest member 14 has such a plate-like form, and one side is used as a side for placing bare feet (including a state in which socks are worn), and the other side is used as a side for placing bare feet. It can be used as follows. The footrest member 14 needs to be rotatable with respect to the inner box 12 in order to use it properly and to change the angle of the foot as appropriate. For this purpose, the footrest member 14 has a rotating shaft 13.
is provided. This rotating shaft 13 is usually
It engages with a rotary bearing 15 provided at a corresponding position in the inner box 12. In addition, the footrest member 14
The rotating shaft 13 provided in the inner box 12 does not need to be a protrusion as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It may also be a mode in which a protrusion is provided at the position.

Note that the footrest surface of the footrest member may be a simple flat surface, but may also be provided with a pattern, a protrusion, etc. to prevent the feet or shoes from slipping.

The inner box 12 shown in FIG.
It has a box-like shape made of plate-like members made of metal, wood, synthetic resin, etc. The inner box 12 is actually
Preferably, each of the constituent surfaces is of a prefabricated type so that it can be disassembled and assembled as necessary. In that case, it is desirable that each constituent surface be joined by a hinge or the like.

The left and right outer surfaces of the inner box 12 are provided with handles 16 for raising and lowering the inner box. In addition, near the inner surface and/or upper end surface of the inner box 12,
Fixing members 17 and 18 are provided for engaging with the ends of the footrest member 14 and fixing the member. These fixing members 17 and 18 are made of an elastic member such as rubber or a spring, and are made of an elastic member such as rubber or a spring to facilitate rotation when the footrest member 14 is rotated as necessary. It is preferable that the engagement be released when the lock is applied.

Furthermore, the outer surface of the inner box 12 has a plurality of engaging portions each having a different height in order to engage with the outer box 11 and fix the inner box 12 at a desired height. A member 19 is provided.

The outer box 11 shown in FIG. 2C is, for example,
It has a box-like shape made of plate-like members made of metal, wood, synthetic resin, etc. The outer box 11 is actually
Preferably, each of the constituent surfaces is of a prefabricated type so that it can be disassembled and assembled as necessary. In that case, it is desirable that each constituent surface be joined by a hinge or the like.

Furthermore, the inner surface of the outer box 11 is provided with a protruding engagement member 20 that engages with the engagement member 19 of the inner box 12 to fix the inner box 12 at a desired height. . Therefore, the inner surface of the outer box 11 and the inner box 1
Engagement members 1 provided on the outer surfaces of 2, respectively.
9 and 20 are engaged with each other, the inner box 11 can be "fitted" inside the outer box 12 at an arbitrary height.

It is desirable that the front surface of the outer box 11 is open. By providing such an opening, shoes that are taken off when placing bare feet on the footrest can be stored inside the footrest through the opening. However, in that case, as shown in FIG. 2B, it is necessary to similarly provide an opening in the corresponding position of the inner box 12.

When an opening is provided on the front surface of the outer box 11, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid 21
is preferably provided. For example, by attaching a split bamboo or a foot stool 22 with gentle protrusions on the surface to the inside of the lid 21, the foot rest of the present invention can be used to stimulate the soles of the feet when the feet are fatigued. It can also be used for other purposes.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above explanation. For example, the footrest member may be free to rotate without a fixing member in the inner box, or the footrest member may be provided with a plurality of fixing members each having a different angle relative to the rotation bearing of the inner box. may be fixed at a desired angle.

When using the footrest of the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to easily change the height and angle of the feet placed on it, so it is possible to easily change the height and angle of the feet placed on it. When continuing to work for long periods of time, it is possible to easily change the height of the feet or the angle at which the feet are placed, which significantly reduces fatigue during such long hours of work. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a footrest according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main components of the footrest shown in FIG. 1, such as an outer box, an inner box, and a footrest member, in separated form. That is, A shows a footrest member, B shows an inner box, and C shows an outer box. 11: Outer box, 12: Inner box, 13: Rotating shaft, 1
4: Footrest member, 15: Rotating bearing, 16: Handle, 17: Fixing member, 18: Fixing member, 1
9: Engagement member, 20: Engagement member, 21: Lid, 2
2: Step stool.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. An outer box that is placed on the floor and has an opening at least on the top surface; An inner box that has an opening on at least the top surface; and a footrest member that has rotating shafts on both the left and right sides. Engaging members are provided on the inner surface of the box and the outer surface of the inner box, and the engaging members engage with each other, so that the inner box can be fixed inside the outer box at a desired height. The footrest is fitted together as shown in FIG. 2 Near the inner surface and/or upper end surface of the inner box,
The footrest stand according to claim 1, which is a registered utility model, and further comprises a fixing member for fixing the footrest member in contact with the footrest member. 3. The footrest according to claim 1 of the utility model, wherein the outer box, the inner box, and the footrest member are each separable. 4. The footrest set forth in claim 1 of the utility model claim, wherein both the inner box and the outer box are constructed in an assembled manner from planar plate-like members.