Patent Application
20250082104
The present invention relates generally to the field of portable leg rest devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a compact, portable folding device for taking fast, healthy, and comfortable naps. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices and methods of manufacture.
By way of background, this invention relates to improvements in portable leg rest devices. Generally, people may get tired throughout the day and want to take a quick nap. Elevating the legs while resting is important for improving blood flow. Further, people may lack a proper chair, hammock, or other device to rest and nap while traveling. Additionally, pregnant and nursing mothers, those who suffered a recent lower body injury, and others may need to keep their legs elevated to help reduce swelling and inflammation. Swelling during pregnancy is normal because the body produces approximately 50% more blood and body fluids to meet the needs of the developing baby. Normal swelling, which is also called edema, is experienced in the hands, face, legs, ankles and feet. Further, leg-elevation helps eliminate built up stress and tension in the body, reducing bloating reducing headaches, and supporting the immune system. It can help ease tension in the digestive system and alleviate stress to help it regain normal function.
Additionally, many persons and particularly women have circulation problems in the lower legs associated with muscular cramps, swelling of ankles and soreness. This is compounded when such persons are short in stature where when seated their feet barely, if at all, touch the floor. The weight of the lower legs and feet thus are supported partly by the edge of the chair causing undue compression of tissue behind the knees. Moreover, major blood vessels which supply circulation to the lower leg and foot pass through the space behind the knees, such that the weight of the legs dangling from a chair or other seat, causes some compression of these major blood vessels. This compression or pressure prevents normal return circulation from the lower legs and feet. Thus, the problems of the feet, ankles, and lower legs are exacerbated.
Accordingly, there is a demand for an improved portable leg rest device that improves blood flow, offering a way for those with a recent injury, pregnant women, and numerous others to reduce swelling and inflammation in different areas of the body. More particularly, there is a demand for a portable leg rest device that enables users to obtain a quick, restful, and effective nap in 20 minutes or less.
Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that provides users with a compact, portable folding device for taking fast, healthy, and comfortable naps. There is also a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that features a scissor-lift design to support the top pad and cushion attachment. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that allows users to compact and transport the device with ease via a carrying handle. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that enables users to obtain a quick, restful, and effective nap in 20 minutes or less. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that helps improve blood flow, offering a way for those with a recent injury, pregnant women, and numerous others to reduce swelling and inflammation in different areas of the body. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that is lightweight, strong and durable.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a portable leg rest device. The device is a portable leg rest for elevating the legs while sitting or lying down. The portable leg rest device comprises a body component that is configured as a frame with collapsible and height-adjustable legs that allow a user to change the height and/or angle of the hammock secured to the top pad via scissor-lift design. The device is lightweight, strong and durable with tubular design featuring a body component and uprights roughly two feet in height (height adjustable down) and two feet apart. The memory foam pillow attachment can be stored inside the device until applied to the top pad. The top end of the device terminates in a rectangular pad to support the legs. During use, the device keeps the legs of a user above their heart while napping or relaxing to improve blood flow. Once a user lies down and positions the lower legs above the heart, they will be able to harness the power of gravity to encourage the blood to drain back towards the core, which makes the leg elevation process way more efficient and effective. This means he/she can get the same results in less time. Users can transport the device via a convenient carrying handle.
In this manner, the portable leg rest device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with a device that elevates the user's legs. The device is a portable leg rest that can be constructed using aluminum, polyethylene, or polycarbonate materials, etc.
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a portable leg rest device. The device is a portable leg rest for elevating the legs while sitting or lying down. The portable leg rest device comprises a body component that is configured as a frame with collapsible, folding and height-adjustable legs that allow a user to change the height and/or angle of the hammock secured to the top pad. The memory foam pillow attachment can be stored inside the device until applied to the top pad. The top end of the device terminates in a rectangular pad to support the legs. During use, the device keeps the legs of a user above their heart while napping or relaxing to improve blood flow.
In one embodiment, the portable leg rest device elevates a user's legs above their heart while napping and/or resting. Thus, the device helps improve blood flow, offering a way for those with a recent injury, pregnant women, and numerous others to reduce swelling and inflammation in different areas of the body. Accordingly, the device enables users to obtain a quick, restful, and effective nap in 20 minutes or less. Once a user lies down and positions the lower legs above the heart, they will be able to harness the power of gravity to encourage the blood to drain back towards the core, which makes the leg elevation process more efficient and effective. This means he/she can get the same results in less time.
In one embodiment, the portable leg rest device comprises a body component that is configured in a rectangular shape but can be configured in any suitable shape as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user. The body component comprises a top pad and a bottom pad suspended apart in a horizontal configuration by a plurality of height-adjustable legs utilizing a scissor lift for a seamless universal transition. Further, the body component will be approximately 21″×14″×4″. The device is lightweight, strong and durable with a tubular design featuring the body component and height-adjustable legs. Typically, the height-adjustable legs are approximately two feet in height fully extended, and able to be height adjustable down, as needed, and approximately two feet apart.
In one embodiment, the top pad comprises a padded support area, and/or a suitable non-slip resistant areas for supporting a user's legs and feet. Further, in one embodiment, the top pad is manufactured from a material that is water resistant or waterproof or comprises a coating that is water resistant or waterproof. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the top pad is made of antibacterial or antimicrobial material or comprises a coating that is antibacterial or antimicrobial. Further, the top pad can be designed as more of a pillowcase for accepting the foam pillow attachment and can be removable from the top pad.
In one embodiment, a plurality of collapsible, folding and height-adjustable legs that are able to extend and retract, as needed. Typically, one leg is positioned at each corner of the body component and secured to an inner bottom pad via any suitable securing means as is known in the art. The plurality of legs can slide back and forth or pivot within a channel to allow the legs to collapse down and compact the top pad and bottom pad together, as needed for storage.
In one embodiment, the legs manually fold in and out like a beach chair or lawn chair. Specifically, the legs can be positioned at the corners and slide within a channel to allow the legs to collapse down and compact the top pad and bottom pad together. In another embodiment, the legs are arranged in a scissor configuration and secured together at a pivot point with a pin and lock. Typically, a spring lock with a push button release is utilized to manually collapse the legs and compact the top pad and bottom pad together. In this embodiment, the scissor-lift configuration will be able to stop at any desired height on the track/channel it follows in the body component of the device.
In one embodiment, the body component comprises a motor, controller, and internal battery which communicate to raise or lower the legs at a push of the button. In this embodiment, the legs are arranged in a scissor configuration and secured together at a pivot point with a pin and lock. Typically, a power button is pushed to extend or collapse the legs and compact the top pad and bottom pad together, as needed. Thus, with the simple push of the power button, the user can adjust the height and angle of the plurality of legs to ensure a personal and custom fit.
In one embodiment, the body component comprises a memory foam pillow attachment which can be stored inside the bottom pad of device until applied to the top pad during use. The memory foam pillow attachment can be removably secured to the top pad via any suitable means and can be any suitable size, as is known in the art.
In another embodiment, the device includes a hammock attachment, which is a mesh structure that is secured to either end of the top pad and hangs unsupported in the middle of the top pad to support a user's legs and feet, during use. Specifically, a hook or other securing means is pulled up from the top pad, where it can be embedded in the top pad when not in use. The hook would be inserted into a loop or other receiving means on the corners of the hammock attachment, to secure the hammock attachment on the top pad for use. Further, the height-adjustable legs allow a user to change the height and/or angle of the hammock attachment, secured to the top pad during use.
In one embodiment, the body component comprises a carrying handle for easy transportation. The carrying handle is secured to the bottom pad of the body component via any suitable securing means as is known in the art, such as gluing, screws, pins, etc. Thus, users can transport the device via the convenient carrying handle. The device compacts down into a flat structure or compact configuration for easy transportation via the carrying handle. Further, the carrying handle comprises a suitable ergonomic grip, texture, or coating, etc., as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user.
In one embodiment, the portable leg rest device can be constructed using aluminum, polyethylene, or polycarbonate materials, etc. Specifically, the device can be manufactured from heat-scalable plastic or polymers, such as polypropylene or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), or any other suitable material as is known in the art, such as but not limited to, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, etc. In yet another embodiment, the portable leg rest device comprises a plurality of indicia.
In yet another embodiment, a method of elevating a user's legs while napping is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a portable leg rest device comprising a body component with height-adjustable legs. The method also comprises adjusting the height of the legs to the desired height. Further, the method comprises securing the pillow attachment to the top pad. The method also comprises resting a user's feet on the pillow attachment. Finally, the method comprises collapsing the legs for storage and transporting the device with the carrying handle.
Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, upon reading and understanding the following detailed specification.
To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:
The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.
As noted above, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that provides users with a compact, portable folding device for taking fast, healthy, and comfortable naps. There is also a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that features legs in a scissor-lift design to support the top pad and pillow attachment for a relaxing rest. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that allows users to compact and transport the device with ease via a carrying handle. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for a device that enables users to obtain a quick, restful, and effective nap in 20 minutes or less. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that helps improve blood flow, offering a way for those with a recent injury, pregnant women, and numerous others to reduce swelling and inflammation in different areas of the body. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a portable leg rest device that is lightweight, strong and durable.
The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a novel portable leg rest device. The device is a portable leg rest for elevating the legs while sitting or lying down. The portable leg rest device comprises a body component that is configured as a frame with height-adjustable legs in a scissor-lift design that allows a user to change the height of the foam pillow attachment secured to the top pad. The pillow attachment can be stored inside the device until applied to the top pad. The top end of the device terminates in a rectangular pad to support the legs. During use, the device keeps the legs of a user above their heart while napping or relaxing to improve blood flow. The present invention also includes a novel method of elevating a user's legs while napping. The method includes the steps of providing a portable leg rest device comprising a body component with height-adjustable legs. The method also comprises adjusting the height of the legs to the desired height. Further, the method comprises securing the pillow attachment to the top pad. The method also comprises resting a user's feet on the pillow attachment. Finally, the method comprises collapsing the legs for storage and transporting the device with the carrying handle.
Referring initially to the drawings,
Further, the portable leg rest device 100 elevates a user's legs 110 above their heart while napping and/or resting. Thus, the device 100 helps improve blood flow, offering a way for those with a recent injury, pregnant women, and numerous others to reduce swelling and inflammation in different areas of the body. Accordingly, the device 100 enables users 112 to obtain a quick, restful, and effective nap in 20 minutes or less. Once a user lies down and positions the lower legs 110 above the heart, they will be able to harness the power of gravity to encourage the blood to drain back towards the core, which makes the leg elevation process more efficient and effective. This means he/she can get the same results in less time.
Additionally, the portable leg rest device 100 comprises a body component 102 that is configured in a rectangular shape but can be configured in any suitable shape as is known in the art, depending on the needs and/or wants of a user 112. The body component 102 comprises a top pad 108 and a bottom pad 114 suspended apart in a horizontal configuration by a plurality of height-adjustable legs 104. The device 100 is lightweight, strong and durable with a tubular design featuring the body component 102 and height-adjustable legs 104. Typically, the height-adjustable legs 104 are approximately two feet in height fully extended, and able to be height adjustable down, as needed, and approximately two feet apart.
Furthermore, the top pad 108 comprises a padded support area, and/or a suitable non-slip resistant areas for supporting a user's legs 104 and feet. In one embodiment, the top pad 108 is manufactured from a material that is water resistant or waterproof or comprises a coating that is water resistant or waterproof. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the top pad 108 is made of antibacterial or antimicrobial material or comprises a coating that is antibacterial or antimicrobial. Further, the top pad 108 can comprise a pillowcase like component 105 for securing the pillow attachment 106, as needed. The pillowcase component 105 can be removable.
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Generally, in one embodiment, the legs 104 manually fold in and out like a beach chair or lawn chair. Specifically, the legs 104 can be positioned at the corners 200 and slide within a channel to allow the legs 104 to collapse down and compact the top pad 108 and bottom pad 114 together. In another embodiment, the legs 104 are arranged in a scissor-lift configuration and secured together at a pivot point 206 with a pin 208 and lock 210. Typically, a spring lock 210 with a push button release is utilized to manually collapse the legs 104 and compact the top pad 108 and bottom pad 114 together.
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In one embodiment, a hammock attachment 107 is included, which is a mesh structure that is secured to either end 300 of the top pad 108 and hangs unsupported in the middle of the top pad 108 to support a user's legs 110 and feet, during use. Specifically, a hook 302 or other securing means is pulled up from the top pad 108, where it can be embedded in the top pad 108 when not in use. The hook 302 would be inserted into a loop 304 or other receiving means on the corners of the hammock attachment 107, to secure the hammock attachment 107 on the top pad 108 for use. Further, the height-adjustable legs 104 allow a user 112 to change the height of the hammock attachment 107, secured to the top pad 108 during use.
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In one embodiment, the portable leg rest device 100 can be constructed using aluminum, polyethylene, or polycarbonate materials, etc. Specifically, the device 100 can be manufactured from heat-scalable plastic or polymers, such as polypropylene or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), or any other suitable material as is known in the art, such as but not limited to, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, etc.
In yet another embodiment, the portable leg rest device 100 comprises a plurality of indicia 500. The body component 102 of the device 100 may include advertising, a trademark, or other letters, designs, or characters, printed, painted, stamped, or integrated into the body component 102, or any other indicia 500 as is known in the art. Specifically, any suitable indicia 500 as is known in the art can be included, such as but not limited to, patterns, logos, emblems, images, symbols, designs, letters, words, characters, animals, advertisements, brands, etc., that may or may not be leg elevation, naps, or brand related.
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Generally, the internal battery 604 powers the motor 600 and may be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery in the form of an alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such as any 3V-12 volts DC battery or other conventional battery, such as A, AA, AAA, etc., that supplies power to the portable leg rest device 100. Throughout this specification, the term “battery” may be used interchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells or batteries of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacing the battery 604 may refer to recharging or replacing individual cells, individual batteries of cells, or a package of multiple battery cells as is appropriate for any given battery technology that may be used. In addition, a rechargeable embodiment of the battery 604 may be recharged using a USB port (not shown), wherein the USB port is a USB-A, USB-B, Micro-B, Micro-USB, Mini-USB, or USB-C port, etc.
Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different users may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “portable leg rest device”, “leg rest device”, “portable device”, and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the portable leg rest device 100 of the present invention.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the portable leg rest device 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the portable leg rest device 100 as shown in
Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.
What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.
The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/581,049, which was filed on Sep. 7, 2023, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63581049 | Sep 2023 | US |
