Furniture elevating device

Abstract

An elevating device for elevating a furniture leg above a floor, resulting in a corresponding elevation of the furniture's seating surface. The device is of a “universal” design capable of being used with various furniture of different designs, e.g. chairs and beds having discrete legs or sled-base legs, of a broad range of sizes. The device includes a base for resting in a stable manner on the floor and a support surface opposite the base defining a longitudinal channel for receiving a furniture leg. The longitudinal channel may include upper and lower channels, to support legs at different heights above the floor, or inwardly sloping sidewalls for wedgedly supporting a furniture leg. Optionally, the device includes a securing member for attaching a securing strap to limit leg movement relative to the device.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for elevating at least one furniture leg above a floor, said device comprising: 
 a base for resting in a stable manner on the floor; and    a support surface opposite said base for supporting the furniture leg, said support surface comprising opposed sidewalls defining a longitudinal channel.    
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said device is so dimensioned as to permit said channel to support the furniture leg at a height of at least one inch above the floor when the base is resting on the floor.  
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said channel has a length so dimensioned as to support at least one sled-base leg.  
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said channel has a length so dimensioned as to support at least two furniture legs.  
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one end of said channel is open.  
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the defice defines a transverse cross-section that is substantially uniform along its entire length.  
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device defines a transverse cross-section that is substantially uniform along substantially all of its length.  
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device defines a transverse cross-section that is substantially non-uniform along its length, and wherein said channel is defined in at least two discrete zones positioned for receiving at least two furniture legs.  
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said channel comprises upper and lower channels, said upper channel being wider than said lower channel, said lower channel being so dimensioned as to support a leg having a width no wider than a first width.  
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said sidewalls slope inwardly towards each other for wedgedly supporting the furniture leg.  
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said upper channel is so dimensioned as to support a leg having a width no wider than a second width.  
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said lower channel is positioned to be at a first height above the floor, and said upper channel is positioned to be at a second height greater than said first height above the floor, when said base is resting on the floor.  
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sidewalls slope inwardly towards each other for wedgedly supporting the furniture leg.  
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of said sidewalls comprises a substantially planar sidewall for wedgedly supporting the furniture leg, said substantially planar sidewalls intersecting to form a dihedral angle.  
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said base is wider than a top portion of said device opposite said base.  
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , further comprising outwardly sloping walls extending from said top portion to said base.  
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a slip-resistant lining disposed on at least a portion of said sidewalls.  
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein said slip-resistant lining comprises a coating.  
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein said slip-resistant lining comprises a slip-resistant layer.  
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein said slip-resistant layer comprises closed cell foam.  
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one securing member configured for attaching a securing strap.  
     
     
         22 . A device for elevating at least one furniture leg above a floor, said device comprising: 
 an elongated body having a base configured for resting in a stable manner on the floor, said body having a longitudinal channel opposite said base, said channel comprising upper and lower channels, said upper channel being wider than said lower channel.    
     
     
         23 . A device for elevating at least one furniture leg above a floor, said device comprising: 
 an elongated body defining a base configured for resting in a stable manner on the floor, said body having a longitudinal channel opposite said base, said channel defining inwardly sloping opposed sidewalls for wedgedly supporting the furniture leg.    
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein each of said sidewalls is substantially planar and wherein said sidewalls intersect to form a dihedral angle.  
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 23 , further comprising a slip-resistant lining disposed on at least a portion of said sidewalls.