Accessory device for chairs and seats for supporting foot

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The embodiments herein are generally related to foot rests. The embodiments herein are particularly related to an accessory device for supporting foot. The embodiments herein are more particularly related to an accessory device for attaching with chairs and seats for supporting and moving foot. The embodiments herein are especially related to an accessory device for supporting foot and capable of adjusting the vertical and horizontal movement of individual legs.

Description of the Related Art

Long travel by any means of transportation including airplanes, rail road, and bus are cumbersome due to many reasons. The reasons includes length of travel time, type of seats and seating posture, foot rest etc. Many times, passengers in airplane have to sit continuously for many hours which are uncomfortable. The types of seats and seating postures may cause pain at different parts of the body.

One of the common problems faced by the passenger during long travel is fatigue of foot. Conventionally, the footrest in airplanes, bus and railroad transportation is housed at the lower part of a front seat. The footrest is inclined to a position suitable for the passenger. However, the degree of freedom of movement for the footrest attached to the front seat, is highly restricted.

Due to the inconvenience, an improved design for a footrest capable of being adjusted in vertical and horizontal directions is a major concern. Many new designs of portable footrest are currently available in the market. The passenger is enabled to carry the portable footrest during long travel to improve the comfort level of the passenger. However, in most of the designs, the footrest provides a space to accommodate both legs of the passenger. The footrest is capable of being adjusted to a height for supporting both legs.

Hence, there is a need for a foot supporting apparatus for enabling individual adjustment of each leg. There is also a need for a foot supporting apparatus for enabling vertical and horizontal movements of the legs in all degrees of freedom. Further, there is a need for an adjustable, movable and portable foot supporting apparatus/accessory.

The above mentioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.

OBJECTS OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The primary object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus for providing support to foot and capable of adjusting a height of each leg to a desired position thereby improving a comfort level of the passenger.

Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus provided with a hanging mechanism capable of being folded and unfolded, thereby taking the shape of the foot of the passenger

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus with a string configured to adjust a height of the hanging support for holding the foot of the passenger to any desired height.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus facilitating vertical and horizontal movements of the foot, thereby allowing movement in different degrees of freedom.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a light weight foot supporting apparatus that is removable portable and adjustable.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus with a clamping element holding the string at a desired point, thereby allowing movement of legs and improve circulation.

Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a foot supporting apparatus comprising a clamping element attached to the back of a seat for supporting the hanging member.

These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY

The following details present a simplified summary of the embodiments herein to provide a basic understanding of the several aspects of the embodiments herein. This summary is not an extensive overview of the embodiments herein. It is not intended to identify key/critical elements of the embodiments herein or to delineate the scope of the embodiments herein. Its sole purpose is to present the concepts of the embodiments herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the most detailed description that is presented later. The objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The various embodiments herein provide a foot supporting apparatus comprising a pair of footrest for increasing a height to enhance a leg space area. Each footrest among the pair of footrest is designed/configured to support each leg and enables individual adjustment of each leg. The passenger is capable of adjusting the vertical and horizontal movements of each footrest to increase a comfort level of the passenger.

According to an embodiment herein, a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device is provided for chairs and seats for supporting a foot of the passenger. The device comprises a foot rest for holding and supporting a foot of a passenger. The foot rest comprises a base for supporting a foot of a passenger. The base comprises a fabric. The fabric is folded to take a shape of the foot of the passenger. A pair packets are provided in the base for receiving a pair of tubes. The pair of packets are provided respectively at two opposite edges of the base. The pair of tubes are configured to provide rigidity and strength to the base for supporting the foot. The pair of tubes comprises a first tube and a second tube stitched to a first side and a second side of the base. A pair of strings are passed through the first tube and the second tube. The pair of strings are configured to adjust a height of the footrest. The pair of strings are joined together and connected to a ring. A hanging mechanism is attached to the foot rest through the ring to hang the foot rest to provide a leg space for free movement of the foot rest. A plurality of knots are provided in the hanging mechanism at a plurality of locations to adjust a height of the foot rest. A clamping element is attached to the hanging mechanism to hold the foot rest at desired height position. The clamping element is attached to a back side of a seat arranged at a front side of the passenger.

According to an embodiment herein, the fabric comprises two layers of fabric cloth sewed together.

According to an embodiment herein, the base is suspended using the pair of tubes and pair of strings in the foot rest.

According to an embodiment herein, the first side of the fabric comprising the first tube is arranged mutually opposite to the second side of the fabric comprising the second tube.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of string comprises a first string and a second string. The first string is passed through the first tube and a second string is passed through the second tube.

According to an embodiment herein, the clamping element is clamped to any one of the plurality of knots based on a desired height position to hold the foot rest at the desired height position.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of tubes is made of materials selected from a group of materials consisting of aluminium, steel, wood, plastic.

According to an embodiment herein, the clamping element is a metal clip or hook.

According to an embodiment herein, the hanging mechanism is a rope or a string.

According to an embodiment herein, the device is portable. The device is foldable when the device is not in use.

According to an embodiment herein, a pair of footrest in a foot supporting apparatus for chairs and seats is disclosed. Each footrest comprises a hanging member/mechanism/element/support, a pair of tubes, a pair of strings, and a clamping element. The hanging support is configured for receiving a foot of the passenger. The hanging support comprises a fabric base foldable to take a shape of the foot of the passenger. The hanging support has packets for receiving a pair of tubes to suspend the hanging support. The pair of tubes comprises a first tube and a second tube inserted into the packets stitched to a first side and a second side of the fabric. A pair of strings are passed through the first tube and the second tube and configured to adjust a height of the footrest. The pair of strings are joined together and comprises a plurality of knots at different position. The clamping element is configured to hold the strings at a desired position. The clamping element is configured for attaching with a back side of a seat poisoned at the front.

According to an embodiment herein, the hanging support comprises two layers of fabric sewed together.

According to an embodiment herein, the hanging support is suspended using the pair of tubes and pair of strings.

According to an embodiment herein, the first tube and the second tube are arranged along the two opposite sides/edges of the fabric.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of strings comprises a first string passing through the first tube and a second string passing through the second tube.

According to an embodiment herein, the plurality of knots provided at a plurality of positions along a length of the pair of strings to enable the passenger to adjust a height of the footrest.

According to an embodiment herein, the clamping element is configured for clamping/engaging with each knot among the plurality of knots to adjust the height of the footrest.

According to an embodiment herein, the pair of tubes is made of lightweight materials and wherein the lightweight material is aluminum.

According to an embodiment herein, the clamping element is a metal clip.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a top side perspective view of a footrest in a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of a hanging mechanism and foot rest in a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1C illustrates a top side view of a foot rest in a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1D illustrates a front side view of foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1E illustrates a side view of an clamping element coupled to a hanging mechanism for hanging the footrest in a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 1F illustrates a front view of an clamping element coupled to a hanging mechanism for hanging the footrest in a foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart explaining a method of operating the foot supporting apparatus/accessory device for chairs and seats, according to one embodiment herein.

Although the specific features of the embodiments herein are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the embodiments herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.