Standing support

Abstract

A standing support having a non-rotating height adjustable central column. Three or more substantially horizontal legs radiate from and are attached to the central column, and a seat is connected to the top of the central column. The seat can be any seat which allows the feet of a user to remain on the surface on which the Standing Support rests, with the legs of the user being in a substantially upright position. Preferably, though, the seat 8 is a bicycle seat. A releasable restraint for a user is attached to the seat; and, preferably, wheels are attached to the ree end of the horizontal legs.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A standing support, which comprises: 
 a non-rotating, height-adjustable central column having a top and a bottom;    three or more substantially horizontal legs, each of said legs having a first end and a second end radiating from said central column and having the first end of each of said legs attached to said central column near the bottom; and    a seat which allows the legs of a user to remain on a surface supporting the standing support with the legs of the user being in a substantially upright position, said seat being attached to the top of said central column.    
     
     
         2 . The standing support as recited in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said seat is a bicycle seat.    
     
     
         3 . A standing support, which comprises: 
 a non-rotating, height-adjustable central column having a top and a bottom;    three or more substantially horizontal legs, each of said legs having a first end and a second end radiating from said central column and having the first end of each of said legs attached to said central column near the bottom;    a seat which allows the legs of a user to remain on a surface supporting the standing support with the legs of the user being in a substantially upright position, said seat being attached to the top of said central column;    a releasable restraint attached to said seat; and    a wheel attached to the second end of each of said horizontal legs.    
     
     
         4 . The standing support as recited in  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said releasable restraint comprises a belt to be worn by a user and two or more straps, each strap having a first end attached to said seat and having a second end releasably attachable to the belt to be worn by the user; and    said wheel is a caster wheel.    
     
     
         5 . The standing support as recited in  claim 4 , wherein: 
 said seat is a bicycle seat.    
     
     
         6 . The standing support as recited in  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said seat is a bicycle seat.    
     
     
         7 . A standing support, which comprises: 
 a non-rotating, height-adjustable central column having a top and a bottom;    three or more substantially horizontal legs, each of said legs having a first end and a second end radiating from said central column and having the first end of each of said legs attached to said central column near the bottom;    a seat which allows the legs of a user to remain on a surface supporting the standing support with the legs of the user being in a substantially upright position, said seat being attached to the top of said central column;    a means for releasably restraining a user, said restraining means being attached to said seat; and    a wheel attached to the second end of each of said horizontal legs.    
     
     
         8 . The standing support as recited in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said wheel is a caster wheel.    
     
     
         9 . The standing support as recited in  claim 8 , wherein: 
 said seat is a bicycle seat.    
     
     
         10 . The standing support as recited in  claim 7 , wherein: 
 said seat is a bicycle seat.