Patent ID: 7748786

Claim:
A footrest for supporting the soles of the feet of a user comprising: a substantially horizontal stationary platform adapted for placement on a subjacent surface and supporting the weight of the user, the platform having a first pair of opposing side edges and a second pair of opposing edges; first and second side rails extending along the first pair of opposing side edges of the platform and substantially vertically from said platform and ceasing at an upmost peak, where the length of the side rails are less than three-fourths the length of the first pair of opposing side edges of the platform; a first foot rail extending between said first and second side rails and vertically located below the upmost peak of the side rails; and a second foot rail extending between said first and second side rails, said second foot rail placed immediately adjacent to the first foot rail and disposed at an angle from said first foot rail; where the weight of the platform, side rails, and foot rails is sufficient to resist sliding and tipping when the user applies forces with the soles of the feet.