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| 2 CLAIMS 1. A foot rest for resting feet when seated comprising a curved and flat side with ellipsoidal and sinusoidal massage nodules. 2. A foot rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that it also serves as a rocker for the feet. 3. A foot rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that it provides two different massage functions by the use of the ellipsoidal and sinusoidal nodules. 4. A foot rest according to Claims 1, 2 and 3, characterised in that when placed with the curved surface to the floor, serves as a rocking rest with sinusoidal nodule massage function. 5. A foot rest according to Claims 1 and 3, characterised in that when placed with the flat surface to the floor, serves as a stable rest with ellipsoidal nodule massage function. 6. A foot rest according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that it comprises a molded structure of a plastics or silicone composition. 7. A foot rest according to Claim 6, characterised in that the plastics or silicone composition, from which the charger is molded, is chosen so that, in use, the structure enables a massaging effect. 8. A foot rest according to Claims 6, and 7, characterised in that the plastics/silicone composition, from which the charger is molded, is chosen so that its texture provides a non-slip surface to a smooth floor. 9. A foot rest according to Claim 6, 7 and 8, characterised in that the plastics/silicone composition, from which the charger is molded, is chosen so that it does not collapse into the floor when feet are placed on it. 10. A foot rest substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. SUBSTITUTE SHEET (Rule 26) RO/AU |
DESCRIPTION
The present invention is concerned with improvements in or relating to curved foot rests for use when seated. Curved foot rests typically have a curved - or rocking - surface, and a flat surface, and can be used as a rocker (when placed with the curved side on the floor), or a stable rest (when placed with the flat side on the floor).
Curved foot rests as hereinbefore defined that may be used as a rocker or stable rest are typically made of foam, and have the following characteristics:
• little support when force is applied to the foot rest, often collapsing into the floor;
• massage nodules may or may not be present on the curved surface;
• massage nodules may or may not be present on the flat surface;
• the massage nodules do not provide any intensity of massage because the foam is too soft, or because the nodules are very small and of low relief (<15mm) from the surface;
• a cloth outer layer that can be removed and washed, but is slippery and allows the foot rest to slide when placed on a smooth or polished floor.
Non-foam (plastic or metal), non-curved, foot rests are also available, and some may have massage nodules, but these do not provide any rocking function.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to overcome or at least mitigate the drawbacks and disadvantages of curved foot rests.
Thus the present invention comprises a molded structure which may be plastic or silicone that will not buckle or collapse when force is applied (eg heavy feet pushing against the foot rest), and two types of nodules of different profiles ellipsoidal and sinusoidal, to provide two levels of massage intensity and effect. The textured surface will prevent slipping.
The structure will not collapse under moderate force (weight of feet), and may be used as a feet rocker or as a stable rest.
This description is to be read with reference to the accompanying drawing FootRestDesign - 200928.
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