Patent ID: 8201891

Claim:
A combination leg rest and exercise apparatus for use by a user when in a seated or reclining position to apply a pulling force to the legs to reduce back or hip discomfort comprising: a. A single elongated planar member having first and second ends; b. said first end having first and second spaced apart concave depressions for receiving the lower extremity of a user's legs when the user is in a seated or reclining position; c. a separate pad formed of an elastically deformable material secured to each of said first and second spaced apart concave depressions; d. said second end arranged to rest upon a support surface and to allow the user to manipulate the single elongated member toward and away from the user for exercise purposes or to apply a pulling force to the legs; e. said second end having an irregular surface formed from rubber material for engaging said support surface to prevent slippage of said second end of said planar member during manipulation thereof by a user toward and away from the user; and f. said elongated planar member having a length sufficient to elevate the lower extremity of the legs of a user while the user is seated and to allow the user to retract and extend the legs.