US3653715A
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Adjustable foot rests
Assignee: DRAVERT SOHNE
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Filing: 1970-08-11
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A foot rest includes a platform for receiving a person''s feet and the platform has legs which are adjustable to vary the height and inclination of the platform. The legs can be fixed in any selected position by U-shaped pivotal members which engage in one of a selected number of grooves.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Drabert
- 👤 Klaus Geffers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C16/00; A47C16/02; A47C16/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A foot rest comprising a sheet-material casing open at the bottom, the top face of which is arranged to support the user''s feet, two leg members pivoted within the interior of the casing so that they can be pivoted independently out of the casing to selected positions to produce various height and slope settings of the top face, two pivotal members, one pivoted to each said leg, means rigid with the casing defining two sets of grooves, each said pivotal member being engageable with a selected groove of a corresponding said set, and means biasing each said leg member towards the interior of the casing so that the pivotal members cannot become dislodged from a selected one of the respective grooves. Pg,8
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A foot rest comprising a sheet-material casing open at the bottom, the top face of which is arranged to support the user''s feet, two leg members pivoted within the interior of the casing so that they can be pivoted independently out of the casing to selected positions to produce various height and slope settings of the top face, two pivotal members, one pivoted to each said leg, means rigid with the casing defining two sets of grooves, each said pivotal member being engageable with a selected groove of a corresponding said set, and means biasing each said leg member towards the interior of the casing so that the pivotal members cannot become dislodged from a selected one of the respective grooves. Pg,8
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A foot rest according to claim 1 in which the top face of the casing has a recess, said rest further comprising an insert member for closing the recess so as to provide an unbroken surface for the user''s feet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A foot rest according to claim 1 comprising a cross-bar which can be set to various positions on the top face of the casing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |