Patent ID: 6854700
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: A47G

Abstract:
1. A foot support for a substantially cylindrical profiled section, the foot support comprising: a base member; a receptacle arranged in the base member for receiving the profiled section; several holding elements, arranged about an axis of symmetry, in the form of twin-arm tensioning levers each having a horizontal pivot axis, wherein the tensioning levers are pivotable between a rest position and a clamping position about the horizontal pivot axis in vertical planes, wherein the vertical planes substantially intercept one another at the axis of symmetry; wherein the tensioning levers each have a lower lever arm positioned below the horizontal axis and an upper lever arm positioned above the horizontal pivot axis, respectively; a foot-actuated actuating element; a force-transmitting element acted on by the actuating element and acting on the tensioning levers for moving the tensioning levers into the clamping position; wherein the force-transmitting element is a ring that is vertically adjustable and, when carrying out a downwardly oriented movement, contacts the lower lever arms of the tensioning levers such that the lower lever arms are pivoted outwardly and the upper lever arms are pivoted inwardly into the clamping position.