Patent ID: 7850245
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A footrest comprising: a first structure having a top wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the first sidewall having a pin attached on the outer surface of the first sidewall, the second sidewall having a protrusion on the inner surface of the second sidewall; and a second structure being coupled to the first structure via a rod, the second structure having a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the first sidewall having a pin attached on the outer surface of the first sidewall, the second sidewall having a protrusion on the inner surface of the second sidewall, wherein the first and second structures are urged to each by a force normal to the plane surface of each of the sidewalls such that the pin of at least one of the first sidewalls of the first and second structures engages the protrusion of at least one of the second sidewalls of the first and second structures in a closed position, wherein from the closed position to an intermediate opening position, the pin slides off the protrusion such that the protrusion rests on the pin, the closed position having a smaller opening than the intermediate opening position.