Patent ID: 6752456
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A stool apparatus for being stored and deployed from under a sink to allow a user to sit while using the sink, the stool apparatus comprising:a frame assembly being adapted for being pivotally coupled to a cabinet positioned below the sink, said frame assembly being pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position, said stored position being defined by said frame assembly being positioned in the cabinet, said deployed position being defined by said frame assembly extending from the cabinet; a seat member being coupled to said frame assembly, said seat member being adapted for being positioned a distance from the sink when said frame assembly is in said deployed position, said seat member being adapted for supporting the user in a seated position when the user is using the sink; said frame assembly comprising a main member, said main member being adapted for being pivotally coupled to the cabinet, said seat member being coupled to said main member such that said seat member is adapted for being positioned opposite the cabinet, said main member being adapted for supporting the user seated on said seat member when said frame assembly is in said deployed position; said frame assembly comprising a support member, said support member being coupled to said main member, said support member extending downwardly from said main member such that said support member is adapted for extending between said main member and a support surface when said frame assembly is in said deployed position, said support member being adapted for supporting the weight of the user when said seat member is supporting the user and said support member engages the support surface; said support member comprising a receiving portion and a support portion, said receiving portion slidably receiving said support portion such that a length of said support member is selectively adjustable, said receiving portion being coupled to said main member, said support member being adapted for engaging the support surface when said support portion is extended from said receiving portion, said support portion being slid into said receiving portion when said support member is being pivoted into said parallel position; said support member comprising a plurality of foot assemblies, each of said foot assemblies being coupled to said support portion opposite said receiving portion, each of said foot assemblies selectively extending from said support member such that each of said foot assemblies is adapted for engaging the support surface when said support member is in said support position, said foot assemblies being adapted for enzaging the support surface and preventing tipping of said support member when the user is seated on said seat member; and each of said foot assemblies comprising a foot member and a biasing member, said foot member being pivotaly coupled to said support portion of said support member such that said foot member of each of said foot assemblies is positioned in one of a plurality of slots in said support portion of said support member, said biasing member being coupled between said support portion and said foot member of the associated one of said foot assemblies such that said biasing member angles said foot member out from the associated one of said slots in said support portion to engage the support surface when said support portion engages the support surface, said foot member of each of said foot assemblies being selectively positionable in the associated one of said slots to allow said support portion to be slid into said receiving portion of said support member when said support member is being pivoted to said parallel position.