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Body cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-01
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Granted: 1983-07-26
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Expires: 2000-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A body cushion for use in minimizing discomfort and fatigue is disclosed. The body cushion includes a top cushion, a bottom cushion, a base cushion disposed therebetween and flexible connectors connecting the top and bottom cushions to the base cushion. The flexible connectors enable the length of the body cushion to be adjustable to provide support from the occipital to ilium regions of the body. Means for attaching the body cushion to the back of a user or to a chair are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth J. Simmons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/425; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922; Y10S5/923; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A body cushion comprising: a base cushion having a generally trapezoidal shape with a top, a bottom substantially parallel to the top, a front section, a back section and nonparallel sides; a top cushion; a bottom cushion; a first connector made of soft flexible material and having one end fixedly connected to the top of the base cushion and the other end attached to the top cushion; a second connector made of soft flexible material and having one end fixedly connected to the bottom of the base cushion and the other end attached to the bottom cushion; means for adjusting the length of the first and second connector for varying the separation between the top cushion and the base cushion and between the bottom cushion and the base cushion; and a pair of body straps each having a first end fixedly attached, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, to the top of the base cushion and each having a second end fixedly attached, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, to the bottom of the base cushion wherein the body straps are adapted for attachment around the shoulders of a person for securing the body cushion to the back of said person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A body cushion comprising: a base cushion having a generally trapezoidal shape with a top, a bottom substantially parallel to the top, a front section, a back section and nonparallel sides; a top cushion; a bottom cushion; a first connector made of soft flexible material and having one end fixedly connected to the top of the base cushion and the other end attached to the top cushion; a second connector made of soft flexible material and having one end fixedly connected to the bottom of the base cushion and the other end attached to the bottom cushion; means for adjusting the length of the first and second connector for varying the separation between the top cushion and the base cushion and between the bottom cushion and the base cushion; and a pair of body straps each having a first end fixedly attached, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, to the top of the base cushion and each having a second end fixedly attached, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, to the bottom of the base cushion wherein the body straps are adapted for attachment around the shoulders of a person for securing the body cushion to the back of said person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 further including means for adjusting the length of each body strap to accommodate various body sizes of various users.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
116 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 further including a chair strap disposed across the back section of the base cushion having one end attached proximate a juncture of the back section with one of the nonparallel sides and another end attached proximate a juncture of the back section and an opposite nonparallel side, and a pair of adjustable verticle straps each having a first end fixedly attached to the top of the base cushion, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, and each having a second end adjustably secure to the chair strap wherein the chair strap and the vertical straps are adapted for securing the body cushion to a chair or the like.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
136 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first and second connectors each have a front part and a back part wherein the front and back parts each have one end essentially attached together and also attached to the top and bottom cushions and each has a second end attached, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, to the top and bottom respectively of the base cushion wherein the structure of the connectors is the means for adjusting the length of the body cushion such that when the top of the top cushion is approximately at the occipital bone area of a user, the bottom of the base cushion is approximately at the tenth rib of the user and a bottom of the bottom cushion is approximately positioned at the ilium of said user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention in accordance with claim 4 wherein the connectors are further adapted for adjusting the length of the body cushion such that a bottom of the top cushion is approximately at the seventh cervical vertebra when the bottom of the base cushion is approximately at the tenth rib of the user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 further including a hanging loop attached to a top of the top cushion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the top, base and bottom cushions are fabricated with an inner material of soft material encapsulated by a cover material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention in accordance with claim 7 further including means for removing the inner material from the cover material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention in accordance with claim 8 werein the means for removing the inner material from the cover material is a slit disposed along the width of the top, base and bottom cushions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention in accordance with claim 9 further including means for releasably closing the slits.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the top, base and bottom cushions are fabricated of a cover material capable of forming an airtight enclosure and include means for pressurizing the enclosure with gas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
156 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting the separation between the top cushion and the base cushion includes a first length of material fixedly attached at one end to the top cushion with hook material attached thereto and a second length of material attached to the base cushion with loop material attached thereto wherein the first and second material are releasably joined together with the hook and loop material to form a connector having a variable length and the means for adjusting the separation between the bottom cushion and the base cushion includes first length of material fixedly attached at one end to the bottom cushion with hook material attached thereto and a second length of material attached to the base cushion with loop material attached thereto wherein the first and second material are releasably joined together with the hook and loop material to form a connector having a variable length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
156 words
The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting the separation between the top cushion and the base cushion includes a pair of first extenders fixedly attached at one end to the base cushion, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, and a pair of second extenders fixedly attached at one end to one another and to the top cushion wherein the first and second extenders are removably attached proximate their second ends with a pressure sensitive material and the means for adjusting the separation between the bottom cushion and the base cushion includes a pair of first extenders fixedly attached at one end to the base cushion, in a spaced apart relationship to one another, and a pair of second extenders fixedly attached at one end to one another and to the bottom wherein the first and second extenders are removably attached proximate their second ends with a pressure sensitive material.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-25 | 1987-01-24 | 1987-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-25 | 1991-01-24 | 1991-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-25 | 1995-01-24 | 1995-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |