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US3275283A
US3275283A US496865A US49686565A US3275283A US 3275283 A US3275283 A US 3275283A US 496865 A US496865 A US 496865A US 49686565 A US49686565 A US 49686565A US 3275283 A US3275283 A US 3275283A
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • a foldable foot rest and seat which may be installed in a shower or over a bath tub to selectively support a persons foot while washing the same or provide a seat for comfortably seating a person during such task.
  • Another object is to provide a folding foot rest and seat which is retractable into the wall when not in use.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the invention shown installed in a shower stall.
  • FIGURE 2 is an enlarged view of the invention shown per se.
  • FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the seat element per se.
  • FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 44 of FIGURE 2.
  • FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIGURE 2.
  • the numeral represents a folding foot rest and seat according to the present invention wherein there is a housing 11 which is mounted into a wall 12 of a shower stall 13 or over a bath tub.
  • the housing comprises a sheet metal pan 14 having a rear wall 15, side walls 16, top wall 17 and inclined bottom wall 18 to effect drainage.
  • a peripheral flange 19 having openings 20 provides means for securement to the bathroom wall,
  • a cross brace 21 having openings 22 and a block 23 having an opening 24 provide support means for a seat unit 25 having a panel 26 and frame 27 with lugs 28 and 29 receivable within the openings 22 and 24 respectively.
  • a sleeve 30 is secured to the underice side of cross brace 21 and another sleeve 31 is secured to bottom wall 18 to provide bearing means for a pivotable foot rest frame 32 having horizontal arm 33 padded with a rubber mat 34 for supporting a persons foot 35.
  • the sleeve 31 has a pair of notches 36 and 37 to receive a pin 38 secured on frame 32 for the purpose of holding the frame in swung out or swung in position.
  • a compression coil spring 39 within sleeve 30 bears against the top of frame 32 to normally urge the pin 38 in engagement with one of the notches 36 or 37.
  • the person desiring to use the foot rest merely raises the frame slightly to disengage the pin 38 from notch 36. He then ivots the frame outward until the pin engages notch 37 thus securing the frame in outward position. He then can rest his foot on the mat 34 as shown in FIGURE 2.
  • the frame 32 is left in swung in position as shown in FIGURE Z and the seat is installed by placing lugs 28 and 29 into openings 22 and 24 respectively.
  • a folding foot rest and seat the combination of a housing unit, a foot rest unit and a seat unit supported on said housing unit, said set unit being removable from said housing unit and said foot rest unit being pivotable between a storage position within said housing and a utility position outside of said housing.
  • said housing comprises a pan having a peripheral flange with openings therethrough for mounting on a wall, said pan having a rear wall opposite side walls, top wall and inclined bottom wall to effect drainage.
  • said seat unit com-prises a horizontal brace having openings therein, a block, an opening, a seat secured to a frame said frame having lugs receivable within said openings, said brace extending across an upper portion of said pan and said block being secured to the said bottom wall.
  • said foot rest unit comprises an upper sleeve secured to the underside of said brace, a lower sleeve secured on said bottom wall, a frame pivotally supported between said sleeve, a compression coil spring within said upper sleeve normally urging said frame downward, said frame having a pin, said lower sleeve having a pair of notches to selectively receive said pin for retaining said frame in selectively a utility or storage position and said frame including a horizontal a-rm having a rubber mat.

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Sept. 27, 1966 L. F. RAUCH 3,275,283
FOLDING FOOT REST Filed Oct. 18, 1965 IN V EN TOR.
United States Patent 3,275,283 FOLDING FOOT REST Lauren F. Ranch, Box 33, Jenera, Ohio Filed Oct. 18, 1965, Ser. No. 496,865 4 Claims. (Cl. 248-205) This invention relates generally to bathroom equipment. More specifically it relates to shower stall accessories.
It is generally well known that a person finds it difficult when taking a shower to support himself while raising his foot to wash the same. This is particularly true in the case of older persons.
Accordingly it is a principal object of the invention to provide a foldable foot rest and seat which may be installed in a shower or over a bath tub to selectively support a persons foot while washing the same or provide a seat for comfortably seating a person during such task.
Another object is to provide a folding foot rest and seat which is retractable into the wall when not in use.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein a satisfactory embodiment of the invention is shown. However, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details disclosed but includes all such variations and modifications as fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
In the drawing:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of the invention shown installed in a shower stall.
FIGURE 2 is an enlarged view of the invention shown per se.
FIGURE 3 is a perspective view of the seat element per se.
FIGURE 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 44 of FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIGURE 2.
Referring now to the drawing in detail the numeral represents a folding foot rest and seat according to the present invention wherein there is a housing 11 which is mounted into a wall 12 of a shower stall 13 or over a bath tub.
The housing comprises a sheet metal pan 14 having a rear wall 15, side walls 16, top wall 17 and inclined bottom wall 18 to effect drainage. A peripheral flange 19 having openings 20 provides means for securement to the bathroom wall,
A cross brace 21 having openings 22 and a block 23 having an opening 24 provide support means for a seat unit 25 having a panel 26 and frame 27 with lugs 28 and 29 receivable within the openings 22 and 24 respectively. A sleeve 30 is secured to the underice side of cross brace 21 and another sleeve 31 is secured to bottom wall 18 to provide bearing means for a pivotable foot rest frame 32 having horizontal arm 33 padded with a rubber mat 34 for supporting a persons foot 35. The sleeve 31 has a pair of notches 36 and 37 to receive a pin 38 secured on frame 32 for the purpose of holding the frame in swung out or swung in position. A compression coil spring 39 within sleeve 30 bears against the top of frame 32 to normally urge the pin 38 in engagement with one of the notches 36 or 37.
In operative use, the person desiring to use the foot rest merely raises the frame slightly to disengage the pin 38 from notch 36. He then ivots the frame outward until the pin engages notch 37 thus securing the frame in outward position. He then can rest his foot on the mat 34 as shown in FIGURE 2.
To use the seat, the frame 32 is left in swung in position as shown in FIGURE Z and the seat is installed by placing lugs 28 and 29 into openings 22 and 24 respectively.
What I now claim is:
1. In a folding foot rest and seat the combination of a housing unit, a foot rest unit and a seat unit supported on said housing unit, said set unit being removable from said housing unit and said foot rest unit being pivotable between a storage position within said housing and a utility position outside of said housing.
2. The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a pan having a peripheral flange with openings therethrough for mounting on a wall, said pan having a rear wall opposite side walls, top wall and inclined bottom wall to effect drainage.
3. The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said seat unit com-prises a horizontal brace having openings therein, a block, an opening, a seat secured to a frame said frame having lugs receivable within said openings, said brace extending across an upper portion of said pan and said block being secured to the said bottom wall.
4. The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said foot rest unit comprises an upper sleeve secured to the underside of said brace, a lower sleeve secured on said bottom wall, a frame pivotally supported between said sleeve, a compression coil spring within said upper sleeve normally urging said frame downward, said frame having a pin, said lower sleeve having a pair of notches to selectively receive said pin for retaining said frame in selectively a utility or storage position and said frame including a horizontal a-rm having a rubber mat.
References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,142,513 7/1964 Skokut 297-349 CLAUDE A. LE ROY, Primary Examiner.

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1. IN A FOLDING FOOT REST AND SEAT THE COMBINATION OF A HOUSING UNIT, A FOOT REST UNIT AND A SEAT UNIT SUPPORTED ON SAID HOUSING UNIT, SAID SET UNIT BEING REMOVABLE FROM SAID HOUSING UNIT AND SAID FOOT REST UNIT BEING
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US3330609A (en) * 1965-12-07 1967-07-11 Ruth R Tippett Foldaway bar stool
US3897974A (en) * 1971-12-23 1975-08-05 American Seating Co Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
US3899211A (en) * 1971-12-23 1975-08-12 American Seating Co Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
USRE29271E (en) * 1973-07-19 1977-06-21 American Seating Company Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
FR2412292A1 (en) * 1977-09-28 1979-07-20 Ifoe Sanitaer Ab TOILET CABINET MORE PARTICULARLY INTENDED FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
US4186450A (en) * 1977-09-28 1980-02-05 Ifo Sanitar Ab Bidet arrangement
US4781411A (en) * 1987-04-23 1988-11-01 Kolb James A Portable sun shield
US4976455A (en) * 1988-11-21 1990-12-11 Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc. Handrail
US5201567A (en) * 1990-09-10 1993-04-13 Paralyzed Veterans Of America Storable seating unit
US5228151A (en) * 1991-09-30 1993-07-20 Livingston Capoano Barbara D Foot support for showers and bath
USD340508S (en) 1991-10-01 1993-10-19 Hocker Debra S Shower foot rest
USD342779S (en) 1992-02-06 1993-12-28 Root Ernest F Shower seat
US5299852A (en) * 1990-09-10 1994-04-05 Paralyzed Veterans Of America Storable seating unit
US5335970A (en) * 1991-09-24 1994-08-09 Bryant James D Swingable chair
US5340070A (en) * 1993-07-21 1994-08-23 Soma Betsy A Leg shave plate
US5341528A (en) * 1993-03-11 1994-08-30 Caroline Sultzbaugh Foot rest for use in a shower
USD351647S (en) 1993-03-11 1994-10-18 Caroline Sultzbaugh Foot rest for showers
US5465435A (en) * 1995-02-21 1995-11-14 Malvaez; Laura A. Shower step for shaving legs
DE29600754U1 (en) * 1996-01-17 1996-03-07 Dreiling, Manfred, 40625 Düsseldorf Sanitary ware
WO1996008191A1 (en) * 1994-09-15 1996-03-21 Thomas Grille Novel device for moving a seat for motor-impaired persons
US5579545A (en) * 1995-05-05 1996-12-03 Janeen E. Beard Combined foot support and grooming needs holder
US5920926A (en) * 1997-09-30 1999-07-13 Torres; Colleen Petruzz Easy shave foot support
US6059361A (en) * 1997-02-19 2000-05-09 Volunteers For Medical Engineering Wheelchair accessible stadium seating
US6106060A (en) * 1998-02-12 2000-08-22 Volunteers For Medical Engineering Wheelchair accessible stadium seating
US6131213A (en) * 1999-11-02 2000-10-17 Sarff; Lawrence L. Wall mounted folding grab bar
US6134722A (en) * 1994-07-13 2000-10-24 Kohler Co. Recirculating bath fixture
US6195814B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2001-03-06 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Shower bath apparatus and spray nozzle
US20060207010A1 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-21 Alsons Corporation Footrest waterfall shower
US20070163039A1 (en) * 2005-12-28 2007-07-19 Lee Shun C Device for supporting a foot
USD557127S1 (en) 2005-12-28 2007-12-11 Market Finder Corporation Device for supporting a foot
US20090183305A1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2009-07-23 Edsa Sampaio Feet hold device
US20120261509A1 (en) * 2011-04-18 2012-10-18 Bombardier Inc. Aircraft lavatory for a person with reduced mobility
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US3142513A (en) * 1961-10-13 1964-07-28 Skokut Louis Shower stall fixture

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US3142513A (en) * 1961-10-13 1964-07-28 Skokut Louis Shower stall fixture

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3330609A (en) * 1965-12-07 1967-07-11 Ruth R Tippett Foldaway bar stool
US3897974A (en) * 1971-12-23 1975-08-05 American Seating Co Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
US3899211A (en) * 1971-12-23 1975-08-12 American Seating Co Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
USRE29271E (en) * 1973-07-19 1977-06-21 American Seating Company Cantilevered seat for motorcoach vehicles or the like
FR2412292A1 (en) * 1977-09-28 1979-07-20 Ifoe Sanitaer Ab TOILET CABINET MORE PARTICULARLY INTENDED FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
US4186450A (en) * 1977-09-28 1980-02-05 Ifo Sanitar Ab Bidet arrangement
US4781411A (en) * 1987-04-23 1988-11-01 Kolb James A Portable sun shield
US4976455A (en) * 1988-11-21 1990-12-11 Stromberg-Carlson Products, Inc. Handrail
US5299852A (en) * 1990-09-10 1994-04-05 Paralyzed Veterans Of America Storable seating unit
US5201567A (en) * 1990-09-10 1993-04-13 Paralyzed Veterans Of America Storable seating unit
US5335970A (en) * 1991-09-24 1994-08-09 Bryant James D Swingable chair
US5228151A (en) * 1991-09-30 1993-07-20 Livingston Capoano Barbara D Foot support for showers and bath
USD340508S (en) 1991-10-01 1993-10-19 Hocker Debra S Shower foot rest
USD342779S (en) 1992-02-06 1993-12-28 Root Ernest F Shower seat
US5341528A (en) * 1993-03-11 1994-08-30 Caroline Sultzbaugh Foot rest for use in a shower
USD351647S (en) 1993-03-11 1994-10-18 Caroline Sultzbaugh Foot rest for showers
US5340070A (en) * 1993-07-21 1994-08-23 Soma Betsy A Leg shave plate
US6134722A (en) * 1994-07-13 2000-10-24 Kohler Co. Recirculating bath fixture
WO1996008191A1 (en) * 1994-09-15 1996-03-21 Thomas Grille Novel device for moving a seat for motor-impaired persons
FR2724549A1 (en) * 1994-09-15 1996-03-22 Grille Thomas NEW DEVICE ALLOWING THE MOVEMENT OF A SEAT FOR PERSONS WITH REDUCED MOTOR SKILLS
US5465435A (en) * 1995-02-21 1995-11-14 Malvaez; Laura A. Shower step for shaving legs
US5579545A (en) * 1995-05-05 1996-12-03 Janeen E. Beard Combined foot support and grooming needs holder
DE29600754U1 (en) * 1996-01-17 1996-03-07 Dreiling, Manfred, 40625 Düsseldorf Sanitary ware
US6195814B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2001-03-06 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Shower bath apparatus and spray nozzle
USRE38841E1 (en) * 1996-02-26 2005-10-25 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Shower bath apparatus and spray nozzle
US6254185B1 (en) 1997-02-19 2001-07-03 Volunteers For Medical Engineering Wheelchair accessible stadium seating
US6059361A (en) * 1997-02-19 2000-05-09 Volunteers For Medical Engineering Wheelchair accessible stadium seating
US5920926A (en) * 1997-09-30 1999-07-13 Torres; Colleen Petruzz Easy shave foot support
US6106060A (en) * 1998-02-12 2000-08-22 Volunteers For Medical Engineering Wheelchair accessible stadium seating
US6131213A (en) * 1999-11-02 2000-10-17 Sarff; Lawrence L. Wall mounted folding grab bar
US20060207010A1 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-21 Alsons Corporation Footrest waterfall shower
US20070163039A1 (en) * 2005-12-28 2007-07-19 Lee Shun C Device for supporting a foot
USD557127S1 (en) 2005-12-28 2007-12-11 Market Finder Corporation Device for supporting a foot
US20090183305A1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2009-07-23 Edsa Sampaio Feet hold device
US20120261509A1 (en) * 2011-04-18 2012-10-18 Bombardier Inc. Aircraft lavatory for a person with reduced mobility
US9708062B2 (en) * 2011-04-18 2017-07-18 C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership Aircraft lavatory for a person with reduced mobility
US9414719B2 (en) 2012-10-30 2016-08-16 2M Products, LLC Corner support platform
USD709998S1 (en) 2013-10-29 2014-07-29 2M Products, LLC Corner support platform

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