Footrest and stabilizer

Claim 1

A footrest and stabilizer providing increased stability to chairs, which chairs are provided with a base having five support members extending equiradially outward from a central portion such that each pair of contiguous support members are separated by an angle of approximately seventy-two degrees (72°) forming a star shaped pattern of support members in which the continuation of any first support member through said central portion would bisect the angle formed between the pair of two opposite support members farthest removed from said first support member providing support for a seat, wherein the footrest and stabilizer comprise: an elongated member affixed to a first (one) support member at some point along its length, and extending back under said central portion, bisecting the angle formed between the pair of two opposite support members farthest removed from said first (the) support member to which said elongated member is attached; a footrest portion fixedly attached to said elongated member at some suitable distance from said central portion of said chair opposite to the support member to which said elongated member is attached, said footrest being of suitable dimension and shape to accommodate (accomodate) the needs of a user; a support bracket in mating engagement with said elongated member and the two support members farthest removed from the support member to which said elongated member is attached, said support bracket distributing at least a portion of any forces placed upon said chair by a user.