Rollable stoll with ergnomically designed seat

Abstract

A rollable stool designed to assist individuals with musculoskeletal conditions is disclosed. The stool supports a user in a standing or sitting position such that a user may move about freely and confidently, using the stool for support in variety of positions. An ergonomically designed seat is connected to a base by supporting members. The seat of the stool is designed to comfortably fit between a user's legs. The base includes a plurality of extensions having a plurality of casters, or multidirectional rollers, which contribute to the rollable nature of the stool. The stool includes a stabilizing member that prevents the seat from wobbling or swiveling, but does not hinder the user or any height adjustment mechanism(s). The stool increases a user's mobility such that he/she may actively perform tasks without strain of constantly sitting or standing, or the user may maintain a constantly supported, semi-standing position if desired.

1 . A stool comprising: 
 a seat, the seat ergonomically designed to minimize stress on a user's body and having indentations on the sides for comfortably adhering to a user's thighs when the user is standing;    a base, the base comprising a plurality of extensions arranged in such a way that a user may stand or walk substantially with out impediments;    a plurality of multidirectional rollers connected to the extensions of the base;    a support member connecting the seat to the base; and    a stabilizing member configured to prevent the seat from swiveling with respect to the base.    
   
   
       2 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein, the stabilizing member is an elongated member that extends between the seat and the base.  
   
   
       3 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein the stabilizing member is integrated into the support member.  
   
   
       4 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein the stool further comprises means for adjusting the height of the seat relative to the base of the stool.  
   
   
       5 . The stool of  claim 4  wherein said means for adjusting the height of the seat is pnuematically controlled and said support member includes a cylinder for said lifting means.  
   
   
       6 . The stool of  claim 4  wherein the stabilizing member is an elongated member, and the length of the stabilizing member can be adjusted as the height of the seat is adjusted.  
   
   
       7 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein the base has a first extension that projects forward such that it would be between the legs of the user and a pair of second extensions, each of which extend from the base such that they would be behind the feet of a user.  
   
   
       8 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein the seat is configured to exert outward pressure against a user's thighs.  
   
   
       9 . The stool of  claim 1  wherein the stool includes means for assisting the user in keeping stool upright and in a usable position.  
   
   
       10 . A stool comprising: 
 a seat, the seat ergonomically designed to minimize stress on a user's body and having indentations on the sides for comfortably adhering to a user's thighs when the user is standing;    a base, the base comprising a plurality of extensions arranged in such a way that a user may stand or walk substantially with out impediments;    a plurality of multidirectional rollers connected to the extensions of the base;    a support member connecting the seat to the base;    a stabilizing member configured to prevent the seat from swiveling with respect to the base; and    means for adjusting the height of the seat relative to the base such that the stool can support a user in alternately a generally standing position and a generally sitting position.    
   
   
       11 . The stool of  claim 10  wherein said means for adjusting the height of the seat is pnuematically controlled and said support member includes a cylinder for said means.  
   
   
       12 . The stool of  claim 10  wherein the stabilizing member is an elongated member, and the length of the stabilizing member can be adjusted as the height of the seat is adjusted.  
   
   
       13 . The stool of  claim 10  wherein the base has a first extension that projects forward such that it would be between the legs of the user and a pair of second extensions, each of which extend from the base such that they would be behind the feet of a user.  
   
   
       14 . The stool of  claim 10  wherein the stool includes means for assisting the user in keeping stool upright and in a usable position.