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Retractable footrest

  • US 7,988,235 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2009
  • Issued: 08/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In combination with a seat, including a seat portion and a backrest having a rear upper surface, a rear lower surface and a rear intermediate surface, a footrest assembly comprising:

  • (a) a pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets connected to said rear lower surface of said backrest, each said connector bracket having a locking cavity formed therein;

    (b) a pair of side members pivotally connected to said connector brackets for movement relative thereto between a first lowered position and a second upraised position, each said side member of said pair of side members having a slot;

    (c) a pair of connector assemblies connecting said side members to said pair of connector brackets, each said connector assembly of said pair of connector assemblies comprising;

    (i) a shaft having a head portion closely receivable within said locking cavity formed in selected one of said pair of transversely spaced-apart connector brackets; and

    (ii) a restraining member connected to said shaft, said restraining member having a body portion circumscribing said shaft and an outwardly extending restraining tab connected to said body portion and extending into said slot formed in a selected one of said pair of side members; and

    (d) a foot support assembly pivotally connected to each of said spaced-apart side members.

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