Chair with attached footrest

Abstract

A chair adapted for putting on and removing shoes and other footwear having an elevated seating platform located about twenty-two inches above the local grade and a stationery, outwardly extending, and attached footrest located about fourteen inches above local grade, the chair may further have storage compartments formed beneath the seating platform or footrest.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A chair for placement on a floor adapted for putting on and removing footwear comprising: 
 an seating platform elevated from the floor supported by a base;    an elevated horizontal footrest platform located adjacently in front of and below the seating platform.    
     
     
         2 . The invention as described in  claim 1  wherein the elevated seating platform and the elevated footrest platform are supported in an elevated position by a pair of vertical sides attached to the respective ends of the platforms.  
     
     
         3 . The invention as described in  claim 2  wherein at least one storage compartment is formed below the footrest platform and between the sides of the chair.  
     
     
         4 . The invention as described in  claim 2  wherein at least one storage compartment is formed below the seating platform and between the sides of the chair.  
     
     
         5 . The invention as described in  claim 2  further comprising a back and the seating platform is hingedly attached to the back to form a cover for a storage compartment.  
     
     
         6 . The invention as described in  claim 4  further comprising at least one drawer for fitment within the at least one storage compartment forming a closed accessible storage area.  
     
     
         7 . The invention as described in  claim 1  further comprising a back panel extending approximately vertically past and above the seating platform.  
     
     
         8 . The invention as described in  claim 2  wherein the sides extend above the platforms to form arms of the chair.  
     
     
         9 . The invention as described in  claim 1  wherein the seat platform is elevated between eighteen and twenty-three inches from the floor.  
     
     
         10 . The invention as described in  claim 1  wherein the seat platform is elevated twenty two inches from the floor.  
     
     
         11 . The invention as described in  claim 1  wherein the footrest is located between six and twelve inches below the seating platform.  
     
     
         12 . The invention as described in  claim 1  wherein the footrest is located eight inches below the seating platform  
     
     
         13 . A chair for placement on a floor adapted for putting on and removing footwear comprising: 
 an approximately horizontal seating platform having a front, a back and two sides, located in a position elevated from the floor;    an approximately horizontal footrest platform located in a position elevated from the floor and adjacent the front edge and below the seating platform;