Leon J Levasseur

US Patent:

56263937, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Aug 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/519884

Inventors:

Leon E. Levasseur - Holliston MA
Leon J. Levasseur - Holliston MA

International Classification:

A47C 1602

US Classification:

29742346

Abstract:

A footrest including a frame having a base portion for placement on a supporting surface and a standard portion projecting upwardly from the base portion. The standard portion has a pair of substantially parallel horizontally spaced apart uprights, and a pair of substantially parallel horizontally spaced apart struts, each strut having an upper end joined to an upper end of a different one of the uprights by a joining portion and the joined uprights and struts sloping upwardly toward each other. Also included in the footrest is a platform defining a substantially planar surface straddled between the joining portions and having edge portions disposed adjacent to the joined uprights and struts; and a support mechanism engaged between each of the edge portions and the adjacent joined upright and strut, each support mechanism having an upright support slidably engaged between the adjacent upright and the platform and a strut support spaced from the upright support and slidably engaged between the adjacent strut and the platform. Each support mechanism is shaped and arranged to permit upward movement of the platform with respect to the frame and includes an adjustment mechanism allowing adjustment of the spacing between each pair of the spaced apart upright and strut supports.

US Patent:

53562038, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Jun 17, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/077595

Inventors:

Leon E. Levasseur - Holliston MA
Leon J. Levasseur - Holliston MA

International Classification:

A47C 1602

US Classification:

29742345

Abstract:

A footrest including a frame having a base portion for placement on a supporting surface and a standard portion projecting upwardly from the base portion; the standard portion having a pair of substantially parallel, horizontally spaced apart upright members; a support having opposite ends slidably supported by the upright members and adapted for vertical movement thereon; and a securing mechanism operable to prevent vertical movement of the support. The slidable support can be easily adjusted to a desired height.