Therapeutic and orthopedic leg rest system for desks
First Claim
1. A leg rest for desks having a rearwardly facing leg opening and a desk front portion forwardly thereof, comprising,a generally planar leg rest panel having opposed front and rear edges,a hinge for pivotally connecting said leg rest panel to the front portion of the desk adjacent the leg opening of the desk to permit said panel to hang vertically generally downwardly in inactive position and to be swingable upwardly toward the rear of the desk about said hinge within the desk leg opening,said hinge being associated with said front edge of said panel, thereby to permit grasping of said panel rear edge to swing said panel about said hinge, and,a latch device cooperatively associated with the desk within said leg opening thereof and with said panel for releasably retaining said panel in a fixed position other than vertical when swung upwardly about said hinge, thereby providing a foot and leg rest support for the user of the desk elevated above the floor,said latch device including a plurality of latches at vertically spaced positions on said desk on either side of said leg rest panel and generally adjacent the rear edge thereof, thereby to permit selective positioning of said leg rest panel at differing locations for desired leg and foot comfort.
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Abstract
A unique, simple, and effective leg rest system of great versatility for desks, wherein a hinged or retractable panel is disposed within the leg opening of any desk, and is shifted from an inactive out-of-the-way position to an active position which may be parallel to the floor or at an angle thereto as desired, thereby to permit the desk user to elevate and rest his or her legs, feet, and thighs in comfort as well as to achieve desired orthopedic or therapeutic purposes. Various forms of the invention are disclosed.
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1. A leg rest for desks having a rearwardly facing leg opening and a desk front portion forwardly thereof, comprising,
a generally planar leg rest panel having opposed front and rear edges, a hinge for pivotally connecting said leg rest panel to the front portion of the desk adjacent the leg opening of the desk to permit said panel to hang vertically generally downwardly in inactive position and to be swingable upwardly toward the rear of the desk about said hinge within the desk leg opening, said hinge being associated with said front edge of said panel, thereby to permit grasping of said panel rear edge to swing said panel about said hinge, and, a latch device cooperatively associated with the desk within said leg opening thereof and with said panel for releasably retaining said panel in a fixed position other than vertical when swung upwardly about said hinge, thereby providing a foot and leg rest support for the user of the desk elevated above the floor, said latch device including a plurality of latches at vertically spaced positions on said desk on either side of said leg rest panel and generally adjacent the rear edge thereof, thereby to permit selective positioning of said leg rest panel at differing locations for desired leg and foot comfort.
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