| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a resting support (10) for supporting portions of a resting person (1) in a forwards leaning seated position, and to a method of using such a support. The resting support (10) comprises at least one supporting section (9, 35) including a main supporting section (9) for supporting directly said seated resting person's upper torso (3) and head (9), and means for positioning and supporting said section(s) (9, 35) above the lap (6) of said person (1) including at least two legs (21, 22) that extend downwardly from one or more of said sections (9, 35), wherein: -the main supporting section (9) in use extends at an upwards sloping angle (27) from a lower region (28) for supporting said person's upper torso (3) towards an upper region for supporting said person's head (2); -said at least two legs include at least one rear leg (22) proximate said lower region (28) and at least one forwards leg (21) proximate said upper region, the rear leg(s) (22) being adapted for engaging with a seat (25) on which said person (1) is seated and the front leg(s) (21) being adapted for engaging with a floor (24) beneath said seat (25), said at least two legs (21, 22) being movable relative to said sections (9, 35) to enable the section(s) to fold flat with said legs when not in use.
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