Flipdown footrest invention

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1998-05-06

2000-06-20

Cuomo, Peter M.

Chairs and seats

Rest for knee, leg, or foot

Connected to chair or seat for relative movement

29742325, A47C 750

Patent

active

060768932

ABSTRACT:
A footrest is provided herein for use with health care chairs fur invalids and patients. The footrest includes two footplate members independently pivotally coupled to the leg rest or the frame of a health care chair such that each footplate member is capable of being swung upwardly and downwardly, independent of the other footplate member to facilitate access to the health care chair. Stop means are further provided for positioning one or both footplate members at a fixed position of tilt relative to the leg rest and/or the chair frame, and thereby increasing the general comfort of the occupant of the health care chair.

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