US4630863A
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Portable seat
Assignee: 6287 HOLDINGS Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-09
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-09-09
Abstract
Abstract An orthopedic seat comprises three portions that are linked together to permit the seat to be folded into a compact package for carrying. The linkage permits the forward portion of the seat to be detached so as to adapt the seat for use with chairs having a small back to front dimension.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank L. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/001; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1043; A61G5/1045; A61G5/1091; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05715
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A portable seat comprising: a rear portion having a forwardly facing transverse bounding margin; a front portion having a rearwardly facing transverse bounding margin; a mid portion having transverse bounding margins facing the respective bounding margins of said front portions and said rear portions; each said portion consisting essentially of a rigid, resilient, unitary support layer and a foam layer overlaying each said support layering; each said portion being completely surrounded by an upholstered finish, and hinge means joining said portions along the length of the bounding margins thereof, wherein each said support layer of each said portion has a central upstanding ridge which extends to its forward transverse bounding margin, and wherein the lateral edges of each said support layer and the rear edge of the support layer of the rear portion are upturned, and wherein the rearward transverse edge of the support layer of said rear portion has a V-shaped cut out therein centrally located thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A portable seat comprising: a rear portion having a forwardly facing transverse bounding margin; a front portion having a rearwardly facing transverse bounding margin; a mid portion having transverse bounding margins facing the respective bounding margins of said front portions and said rear portions; each said portion consisting essentially of a rigid, resilient, unitary support layer and a foam layer overlaying each said support layering; each said portion being completely surrounded by an upholstered finish, and hinge means joining said portions along the length of the bounding margins thereof, wherein each said support layer of each said portion has a central upstanding ridge which extends to its forward transverse bounding margin, and wherein the lateral edges of each said support layer and the rear edge of the support layer of the rear portion are upturned, and wherein the rearward transverse edge of the support layer of said rear portion has a V-shaped cut out therein centrally located thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said hinge means permits said portions to be folded in overlaying relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said upholstered finish forms a hinge between at least two said portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 3, wherein the forward portion is hingedly connected to the mid portion by means which permits the detachment of the forward portion therefrom and the reattachment thereto without the use of tools.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 4, wherein said hinge means connecting said forward portion to said mid portion has a hinge line located rearwardly of the forward transverse margin of said mid portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, wherein each said support layer has a central upstanding ridge which increases in height towards the front of said seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, wherein said foam layer overhangs the bounding lateral margin of each said portion of said support layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, comprising connector means for detachably securing said seat to a back rest.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable seat as defined in claim 1, including handle means adapted to bundle said seat into a compact, folded unit.
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