A split ottoman linkage is provided that has a slotted upper ottoman bracket. The slot of the upper ottoman bracket is shaped to maintain the pivotal coupling between the upper ottoman bracket and a front ottoman link in normal operation. If an entrapment is encountered as the split ottoman linkage closes, the slotted connection allows the upper ottoman bracket to pivot away from the entrapment to provide some relief.

An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.

A chair for facilitating cross-legged seating is disclosed. The chair includes a seat portion defining an upper surface positioned towards rear end of the chair, and a leg support portion positioned towards a front end of the chair. The leg support portion defines a base, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. The left sidewall defines a left inclined surface configured to support a left knee region of the user, and a left chamber configured to support a right foot of the user. The right sidewall defines a right inclined surface configured to support a right knee region of the user, and a right chamber configured to support a right foot of the user.

A reclining seating unit includes: a base; a seat having a seat frame; a gliding unit configured to allow the seat to reciprocate relative to the base; a backrest mounted and pivotally interconnected to the seat frame; a footrest unit; a reclining mechanism attached to the seat and the backrest, the reclining mechanism configured to control relative movement of the seat and backrest between upright and reclined positions; a footrest mechanism attached to the seat and the footrest unit, the footrest mechanism configured to control relative movement of the footrest unit and the seat between retracted and extended positions, the footrest mechanism being decoupled from the reclining mechanism; a first linear actuator attached to the reclining mechanism and to the seat configured to move the seat and backrest between the upright and reclined positions; and a second linear actuator attached to the footrest mechanism and to the seat frame configured to move the footrest unit between the retracted and extended positions.

A chair for providing seating support to a user and for providing ways for the user to perform exercises. The chair includes a back support that is flexible such that when a force is applied to it by the user's body, the back support bends. The back support may be configured to adapt to the curvature of the user's spine when the user is seated in the chair. The back support may further be configured such that the user can rotate the back support by rotating the user's upper body.

A partial-leg support and method for comfortable, adjustable, cleanable, and portable support for the leg stump or stumps remaining after partial amputation of the leg or legs while seated.

A breast pumping assembly is provided. The assembly allows for a breast pumping mother to be optimally positioned and comfortable while pumping breast milk, leading to quicker and more effective pumping. The breast pumping assembly is adjustable to adapt for different sized mothers and changing body size and shape as pumping progresses.

A sport chair includes a seating surface operative to support a user and a processor. The processor is configured to detect the presence of a user on the seating surface, establish communication with an article of apparel on the body of the user, receive an indication of a physiological parameter of the user from a biometric sensor provided with the article of apparel, and output the physiological parameter to a display.

A sport chair includes a seating surface, one or more load cells associated with the chair, and a processor in communication with the one or more load cells. The one or more load cells are operative to sense a weight of the user while the user is present on the seating surface. The processor is configured to detect a presence of the user on the seating surface, determine an initial weight of the user in response to detecting the presence; monitor, over time, the weight of the user while the user is present on the seating surface. Further, the processor can detect that the weight of the user has decreased from the initial weight by more than a predetermined amount or percentage, and generate an alert.

A chair for facilitating cross-legged seating is disclosed. The chair includes a seat portion defining an upper surface positioned towards rear end of the chair, and a leg support portion positioned towards a front end of the chair. The leg support portion defines a base, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. The left sidewall defines a left inclined surface configured to support a left knee region of the user, and a left chamber configured to support a right foot of the user. The right sidewall defines a right inclined surface configured to support a right knee region of the user, and a right chamber configured to support a right foot of the user.