Foot rest stand

Abstract

A furniture item for suspending a user's feet comprises a suspended foot rest. The foot rest comprises a first attachment portion at a first end of the suspended foot rest and a second attachment portion at a physically opposite second end of the suspended foot rest. The first attachment portion comprises a first structural attachment member that is attached to a first pillar. The second attachment portion comprises a second structural attachment member that is attached to a second pillar. The first pillar extends upward to a first elevated portion that extends above a floor. The first elevated portion is attached to the first structural attachment. The second pillar extends upward to a second elevated portion that extends above the floor. The second elevated portion is attached to the second structural attachment. The suspended foot rest is suspended between the first pillar and the second pillar.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A furniture item for suspending a user's feet, comprising
 a suspended foot rest comprising a first attachment portion at a first end of the suspended foot rest and a second attachment portion at an opposite second end of the suspended foot rest;   the first attachment portion comprising a first structural attachment member that is attached to a first pillar;   the second attachment portion comprising a second structural attachment member that is attached to a second pillar;   the first pillar extending upward to a first elevated portion that extends above a floor, wherein the first elevated portion is attached to the first structural attachment member;   the second pillar extending upward to a second elevated portion that extends above the floor, wherein the second elevated portion is attached to the second structural attachment member;   wherein the suspended foot rest is suspended between the first pillar and the second pillar.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture item of  claim 1 , wherein the foot rest comprises an interchangeable fabric hammock. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture item of  claim 1 , wherein the first pillar and the second pillar comprise pipes that extend from a common base. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture item of  claim 1 , wherein the first pillar comprises a first upper section and a second lower section that are joined by a connector such that the first upper section is wholly removable from the second lower section. 
     
     
         5 . The furniture item of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 an attachment feature configured to mount the furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and 
 a pillar-receiving connector configured to receive the first upper section of the first pillar. 
   
     
     
         6 . The furniture item of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 the furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the attachment feature; and   the first upper section of the first pillar disposed within the pillar-receiving connector such that the suspended foot rest is suspended below the working surface.   
     
     
         7 . The furniture item of  claim 1 , wherein the first pillar comprises a telescoping rod extending from an extension point integrated into the first pillar such that the first pillar is positionable in an extended position or in a contracted position. 
     
     
         8 . The furniture item of  claim 7 , further comprising a locking mechanism integrated into the extension point that when activated prevents the telescoping of the first pillar. 
     
     
         9 . The furniture item of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 an attachment feature configured to mount the furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and 
 a stand-receiving connector configured to receive a horizontal beam that spans between the first pillar and the second pillar. 
   
     
     
         10 . The furniture item of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 the furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the attachment feature; and   the horizontal beam disposed within the stand-receiving connector such that the first suspended foot rest is suspended below the working surface.   
     
     
         11 . The furniture item of  claim 1 , wherein the first structural attachment member comprises a first portion of a side-release buckle. 
     
     
         12 . The furniture item of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment portion comprises a second portion of a side release buckle and the second portion of the side release buckle is integrated into the suspended foot rest. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture item of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 an attachment feature configured to mount the furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and 
 another first portion of a side-release buckle configured to receive the second portion of the side release buckle that is integrated into the suspended foot rest. 
   
     
     
         14 . The furniture item of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 the furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the attachment feature; and   the second portion of the side release buckle disposed within the other first portion of a side-release buckle such that the suspended foot rest is suspended below the working surface.   
     
     
         15 . An adjustable stand for suspending a suspended foot rest, comprising
 a first attachment portion comprising a first structural attachment member that is attached to a first pillar, wherein a suspended foot rest is attached to the first structural attachment member;   a second attachment portion comprising a second structural attachment member that is attached to a second pillar, wherein the suspended foot rest is attached to the second structural attachment member;   the first pillar extending upward to a first elevated portion that extends above a floor, wherein:
 the first elevated portion is attached to the first structural attachment, and 
 the first elevated portion is removable from a lower portion of the first pillar; 
   the second pillar extending upward to a second elevated portion that extends above the floor, wherein:
 the second elevated portion is attached to the second structural attachment, and 
 the second elevated portion is removable from a lower portion of the second pillar; and 
   a first furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the first furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 a first attachment feature configured to mount the first furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and 
 a first pillar-receiving connector configured to receive the first upper section of the first pillar. 
   
     
     
         16 . The furniture item of  claim 15 , further comprising a second furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the second furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 a second attachment feature configured to mount the second furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and   a second pillar-receiving connector configured to receive the second upper section of the second pillar.   
     
     
         17 . The furniture item of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 the first furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the first attachment feature;   the first upper section of the first pillar disposed within the first pillar-receiving connector such that the first structural attachment member is suspended below the working surface;   the second furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the second attachment feature;   the second upper section of the second pillar disposed within the second pillar-receiving connector such that the second structural attachment member is suspended below the working surface.   
     
     
         18 . An adjustable stand for suspending a suspended foot rest, comprising
 a first attachment portion comprising a first structural attachment member that is attached to a first pillar, wherein a suspended foot rest is attached to the first structural attachment member;   a second attachment portion comprising a second structural attachment member that is attached to a second pillar, wherein the suspended foot rest is attached to the second structural attachment member;   a horizontal beam spanning between the first pillar and the second pillar   the first pillar extending upward to a first elevated portion that extends above a floor, wherein:
 the first elevated portion is attached to the first structural attachment, and 
 the first pillar comprises a first telescoping rod extending from a first extension point integrated into the first pillar such that the first pillar is positionable in an extended position or in a contracted position; 
   the second pillar extending upward to a second elevated portion that extends above the floor, wherein:
 the second elevated portion is attached to the second structural attachment, and 
 the second pillar comprises a second telescoping rod extending from a second extension point integrated into the second pillar such that the second pillar is positionable in an extended position or in a contracted position; and 
   a furniture-mounting connector configured to be mounted to an underside of a work surface, the furniture-mounting connector comprising:
 an attachment feature configured to mount the furniture-mounting connector to the underside of the work surface, and 
 a stand-receiving connector configured to receive the horizontal beam that spans between the first pillar and the second pillar. 
   
     
     
         19 . The furniture item of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 the furniture-mounting connector mounted to the underside of the work surface through the attachment feature; and   the horizontal beam disposed within the stand-receiving connector such that the first structural attachment member is suspended below the working surface.   
     
     
         20 . The furniture item of  claim 18 , wherein the stand-receiving connector comprises a pipe snap.