Footrest exerciser

• US 20040259695A1
• Filed: 06/16/2004
• Published: 12/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Venanzio Cardarelli
• Original Assignee: Venanzio Cardarelli
• Inventors: Cardarelli, Venanzio
• Application Number:
  US10/868,993
• Publication Number:
  US 20040259695A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/79
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/0237 for the lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0431 in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2209/00 Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/028 made of material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber, steel wool, intended to be compressed resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00189
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2213/00 Exercising combined with therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/08 for ankle joints

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards a footrest which can be used as an exercise and/or massaging device for a user'"'"'s lower extremities. The invention is very suitable for employment with a standardized stabilizer bar present under most every airplane seat. The functional element of the invention utilizes a compressible cushion or massage devices made from lightweight materials such as plastic. The invention is mounted onto the stabilizer bar by resilient arms that are dimensioned to be snap-fitted onto the bar.

Claims

1. A footrest exerciser in combination with a stabilizer bar located beneath a user'"'"'s seat, the footrest exerciser comprising:

a mounting portion having means for attaching to the stabilizer bar;

a platform portion dimensioned and sized to be friction-fitted into a front opening defined in the mounting portion; and

the platform portion having a surface supporting a functional element for exercising the user'"'"'s feet and legs.

2. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the functional element is attached by a hook and loop fastening material.

3. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the attaching means comprises a rear opening defined by upper and lower resilient arms dimensioned and configured to allow the rear opening to be snap-fitted onto the stabilizer bar.

4. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the attaching means is made from lightweight plastic or metal material.

5. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the stabilizer bar is located beneath an airplane seat.

6. The footrest exerciser according to claim 2, wherein the functional element is a depressible cushion.

7. The footrest exerciser according to claim 2, wherein the functional element is encased by a removable cover.

8. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the functional element includes a massaging device that incorporates a plurality of raised depressible projections for massaging and exercising the user'"'"'s feet.

9. The footrest exerciser according to claim 1, wherein the footrest exerciser further includes at least one threaded screw for securing the exerciser to the stabilizer bar.

10. A footrest exerciser in combination with a stabilizer bar located beneath a user'"'"'s seat, the footrest exerciser comprising:

a one-piece housing unit having means for attaching to the stabilizer bar; and

a depressible cushion for exercising the user'"'"'s feet.

11. The footrest exerciser according to claim 10, wherein the housing unit includes the depressible cushion being covered by a disposable material.

12. The footrest exerciser according to claim 10, wherein the attaching means comprises a rear opening defined by upper and lower resilient arms dimensioned and configured to allow the rear opening to be snap-fitted onto the stabilizer bar.

13. The footrest exerciser according to claim 12, wherein the attaching means is made from lightweight plastic or metal material.

14. The footrest exerciser according to claim 10, wherein the attaching means includes a clip-on assembly wherein a clip has sufficient resiliency to allow it to be clipped over or slid onto the stabilizer bar.

15. The footrest exerciser according to claim 14, wherein the clip is of a size to cover the entire length of the stabilizer bar.

16. A footrest exerciser in combination with a stabilizer bar located beneath a user'"'"'s seat, the footrest exerciser comprising:

a housing unit having means for attaching to the stabilizer bar;

the attaching means includes a three-sided housing for sliding onto the stabilizer bar, the housing having a posterior leg that can be lifted and returned to friction lock the housing to the stabilizer bar; and

a depressible cushion covering the housing for exercising the user'"'"'s feet.

17. The footrest exerciser according to claim 16, wherein the attaching means is made from lightweight plastic or metal material.

18. The footrest exerciser according to claim 16, wherein the stabilizer bar is located beneath an airplane seat.

19. The footrest exerciser according to claim 16, wherein the depressible cushion is covered by a disposable material.