Leg elevating device, system, and method

Abstract

The present disclosure describes devices, methods, and systems for leg elevation. The leg elevating device includes a leg support platform, a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform, and a first and second lift positioned between and coupled to the leg support platform and the base platform. The leg support platform can have a first horizontal position relative the base platform when the first and second lift are in a first position, an angled position relative the base platform when the first lift is in a second position and the second lift is in the first position, and a second horizontal position relative the base platform when the first and second lift are in a second position. Also, the leg support platform can be a predetermined height above a floor surface when in the first horizontal position, such that the leg elevating device is locatable under furniture.

1 . A leg elevating device, comprising:
 a leg support platform;   a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform; and   a first lift and a second lift positioned between and coupled to the leg support platform and the base platform, wherein;
 the leg support platform has a first horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and the second lift are in a first position, where the leg support platform is a predetermined height above a floor surface when in the first horizontal position, such that the leg elevating device is locatable under furniture; 
 the leg support platform has an angled position relative the base platform when the first lift is in a second position and the second lift is in the first position; and 
 the leg support platform has a second horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and second lift are in the second position. 
   
   
   
       2 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , where the first lift and second lift include at least one hydraulic cylinder to move the first lift and second lift between the first position and the second position and the first lift and second lift include an electrical motor and an associated control system to control actuation of the at least one hydraulic cylinder. 
   
   
       3 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , where the leg elevating device has a height not greater than ten (10) inches when in the first horizontal position. 
   
   
       4 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , where the leg elevating device has a weight not greater than fifteen (15) pounds. 
   
   
       5 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , further including a second leg support platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform and coupled to the leg support platform. 
   
   
       6 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , further including at least one wheel coupled to the base platform. 
   
   
       7 . The leg elevating device of  claim 6 , where a set of wheels positioned near the second lift is coupled to a lockable bracket that pivots around a pivot point, and where the lockable bracket can move between a first wheel position and a second wheel position. 
   
   
       8 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , where the base platform includes a location to releasably couple a handle to the base platform. 
   
   
       9 . The leg elevating device of  claim 8 , where the handle can move between an upright position and a horizontal position, where the handle is parallel the base platform when in the horizontal position. 
   
   
       10 . The leg elevating device of  claim 9 , where the handle is retractable into a receiving member positioned adjacent a base platform member to at least one fixed position when in the horizontal position. 
   
   
       11 . The leg elevating device of  claim 1 , where the leg support platform can be moved from the second horizontal position directly to the first horizontal position by moving the first lift and second lift from the second position to the first position approximately simultaneously. 
   
   
       12 . A method of manufacture, comprising:
 forming a leg support platform;   forming a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform;   forming a first lift and a second lift and positioning the first lift and the second lift between the leg support platform and the base platform;   coupling the first lift and the second lift to the leg support platform and the base platform wherein;
 the leg support platform has a first horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and the second lift are in a first position, where leg support platform is a predetermined height above a floor surface when in the first horizontal position, such that the leg elevating device is locatable under furniture, 
 the leg support platform has an angled position relative the base platform when the first lift is in a second position and the second lift is in the first position; and 
 the leg support platform has a second horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and the second lift are in the second position. 
   
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , including coupling the first lift and the second lift to the leg support platform and the base platform such that the leg support platform can vacillate around a longitudinal axis of the leg support platform. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , further including:
 releasably coupling a wheel and a handle to the base platform, where the handle extends from the base platform in a direction perpendicular to the base platform, and;   programming the leg elevating device to move the wheels via a remote device.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , including moving the first and second lift from the first position to the second position via a remote device. 
   
   
       16 . A leg elevating system, comprising:
 a leg support platform;   a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform;   a first lift and a second lift positioned between and coupled to the leg support platform and the base platform, wherein;
 the leg support platform has a first horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and the second lift are in a first position, where the leg support platform is a predetermined height above a floor surface when in the first horizontal position, such that the leg elevating device is locatable under furniture; 
 the leg support platform has an angled position relative the base platform when the first lift is in a second position and the second lift is in the first position; and 
 the leg support platform has a second horizontal position relative the base platform when the first lift and second lift are in the second position; 
   a base platform sensor to actuate the movement of the first lift and second lift from the first position to the second position; and   a remote device to actuate the base platform sensor.   
   
   
       17 . The leg elevating system of  claim 16 , where the remote device includes a transmitter actuated when a remote device sensor is activated for transmitting a signal indicative of an activation of the remote device sensor to the base platform sensor, and the remote device sensor transmits the signal indicative of an activation of the remote device sensor using a wireless signal. 
   
   
       18 . The leg elevating system of  claim 17 , where the base platform sensor includes a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of an activation of the remote device and the base platform sensor actuates the movement of the first lift and second lift from the first position to the second position when the receiver receives the signal indicative of an activation of the remote device. 
   
   
       19 . The leg elevating system of  claim 16 , where the remote device includes a remote device sensor to transmit a signal indicative of an activation of the remote device sensor to the base platform sensor, and the remote device and the base platform sensor are connected with a wire. 
   
   
       20 . The leg elevating system of  claim 16 , further including a motor powered by at least one rechargeable battery and a charger releasably coupled to the at least one rechargeable battery, where the charger is locatable under furniture.