US4194254A
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Floor-supported cushion assembly and method of making same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-04
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1998-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A floor-supported cushion assembly comprising a seat pad of foam material encased in one end portion of a fabric envelope, a back pillow consisting of a pillowcase filled with shredded polyurethane foam and received in the other end portion of the envelope, and a fabric hinge formed by portions of said envelope between said end portions. A zipper is installed in the envelope in its back and extends longitudinally into both end portions. The method of making the cushion assembly is also an important aspect of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Kay A. Torrez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C3/00; A47C3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a floor-supported cushion assembly: (a) a rectangularly shaped fabric envelope having a seat end portion and a back end portion spaced from said seat end portion; (b) a pad of foam material having the property of rigidity to a required degree removably received in said seat end portion; (c) a pillow comprising a pillowcase filled with a shredded foam material removably received in said back end portion; (d) a hinge between said end portions formed from the fabric of said envelope; (e) said envelope having a centrally located longitudinal slot extending into both of said end portions; and (f) a zipper attached to said envelope in said slot and operable to open and close said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a floor-supported cushion assembly: (a) a rectangularly shaped fabric envelope having a seat end portion and a back end portion spaced from said seat end portion; (b) a pad of foam material having the property of rigidity to a required degree removably received in said seat end portion; (c) a pillow comprising a pillowcase filled with a shredded foam material removably received in said back end portion; (d) a hinge between said end portions formed from the fabric of said envelope; (e) said envelope having a centrally located longitudinal slot extending into both of said end portions; and (f) a zipper attached to said envelope in said slot and operable to open and close said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cushion assembly of claim 1 in which the pad is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The cushion assembly of claim 1 in which the shredded foam material is polyurethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cushion assembly of claim 1 in which the fabric envelope has a decorative outer face and a plain inner face.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cushion assembly of claim 4 in which the envelope is of a cut pile fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
The cushion assembly of claim 1 in which the seat end portion of the envelope has an upper wall and a bottom wall and the back end portion has a front wall and a rear wall, with said slot being formed in said bottom and rear walls and terminates at points spaced from the end edges of the envelope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cushion assembly of claim 6 in which front corners of the seat end portion are square and the corresponding corner portions of the pad are square and snugly received in said front corners of the seat end portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cushion assembly of claim 1 together with ornaments attached to the upper corners of the back end portion of the envelope.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cushion assembly of claim 8 in which the ornaments are tassels suspended from the upper corners of the back end portion of the envelope.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |