Footrest

Abstract

A footrest useful for supporting a user's foot when tying shoelaces, comprises an elongated support having a longitudinal axis, and a first member and a second member perpendicularly connected to the elongated support wherein at least one of the first member and the second member is adapted to move relative to and about the elongated axis. The first member and the second member are substantially adjacent to one another in a folded position, and the first member and the second member are spread apart in a deployed position for forming an angle therebetween sufficient to ensure stability of the footrest when the user's foot is placed on the elongated support.

1 . A footrest used for supporting a user's foot when tying shoelaces, the footrest comprising:
 an elongated support having a longitudinal axis; and   a first member and a second member perpendicularly connected to the elongated support wherein at least one of the first member and the second member is adapted to move relative to and about the elongated axis,   wherein the first member and the second member are substantially adjacent to one another in a folded position, and the first member and the second member are spread apart in a deployed position for forming an angle therebetween sufficient to ensure stability of the footrest when the user's foot is placed on the elongated support.   
     
     
         2 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support is provided with an interior shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The footrest of  claim 2 , wherein the first member and the second member comprise apertures through which the shaft is inserted for interlocking the first member and the second member to the support so that the first member and the second member can swing about the support. 
     
     
         4 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the first member is fixedly connected to the support and wherein the second member comprises apertures in which the shaft is inserted for interlocking the second member to the support so that the second member can swing about the support. 
     
     
         5 . The footrest of  claim 1 , further comprising stoppers configured to set the angle in the deployed position. 
     
     
         6 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein said deployed position is when the angle is greater than zero and smaller than ninety. 
     
     
         7 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the angle is between 30 and 45 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support is made of a material selected from the group consisting of tough materials such as wood, plastic, steel, aluminum, and any combination thereof, or the like. 
     
     
         9 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated support is provided with a surface adapted to prevent foot slippage from the support. 
     
     
         10 . The footrest of  claim 9 , wherein the surface is a sticker adhered onto the support. 
     
     
         11 . The footrest of  claim 9 , wherein the surface is made of serrated metal sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The footrest of  claim 9 , wherein the surface is provided with protrusions or any other type of surface enhancement. 
     
     
         13 . The footrest of  claim 9 , wherein the surface is provided as a sleeve on substantially the entire surface of the support or on a part of the support. 
     
     
         14 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the first member and the second member further comprise feet-bumpers for preventing the footrest from sliding when lateral force is applied against the footrest. 
     
     
         15 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein in the folded position, the first member and the second member fit one within the other. 
     
     
         16 . The footrest of  claim 1 , wherein the angle defines a height of the support from the floor.