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Multi-position therapy cushions
Assignee: ARONLD ROSE L
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Filing: 1985-01-22
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2005-01-22
Abstract
Abstract Therapy cushions are provided having angular body supporting surfaces. The cushions can be juxtapositioned to orient patients in various positions for achieving effective bronchial drainage. First and second cushions have two adjoining 90° abutment surfaces with corresponding abutment corners. Each of the surfaces terminate at flattened end areas from which extend body-contacting sloping portions. The sloping portion of one cushion is indented and includes a predetermined inclined surface. A wedge cushion may be used to tilt the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Willey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/021; A47C16/00; A47C16/005; A47C20/026; A47C20/027; A47C3/00; A47C3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
In combination, therapy cushions arrangable in abutting relationship to support and orient a person for effective bronchial drainage comprising: a first cushion having a first surface extending about 90° from a second surface that extends between a first abutment corner and a first end area and including an inclined surface extending from said first end area and merging at an obtuse angle with a first sloping portion that terminates at a first juncture with said first surface; a second cushion having a third surface extending about 90° from a fourth surface between a second abutment corner and a second end area including a second sloping portion extending from said second end area to a second juncture with said fourth surface wherein the distance along corresponding normal axes of said second and third surfaces are equal, said first and second cushions arranged with the first and second abutment corners adjacent each other to form a first configuration when the second and third surfaces are placed against each other and a second configuration when the first and fourth surfaces are placed against each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
In combination, therapy cushions arrangable in abutting relationship to support and orient a person for effective bronchial drainage comprising: a first cushion having a first surface extending about 90° from a second surface that extends between a first abutment corner and a first end area and including an inclined surface extending from said first end area and merging at an obtuse angle with a first sloping portion that terminates at a first juncture with said first surface; a second cushion having a third surface extending about 90° from a fourth surface between a second abutment corner and a second end area including a second sloping portion extending from said second end area to a second juncture with said fourth surface wherein the distance along corresponding normal axes of said second and third surfaces are equal, said first and second cushions arranged with the first and second abutment corners adjacent each other to form a first configuration when the second and third surfaces are placed against each other and a second configuration when the first and fourth surfaces are placed against each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cushions of claim 1 wherein said first and fourth surfaces have equal length along corresponding longitudinal axes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cushions of claim 1 wherein said first end area is flat and extends about 90° from said second surface and said second end area is flat and extends about 90° from said third surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cushions of claim 2 wherein said first juncture is flat and extends about 90° from said first surface and said second juncture is flat and extends about 90° from said fourth surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cushions of claim 3 wherein said first, second, third and fourth surfaces are planar and shaped as parallelograms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cushions of claim 5 wherein the distance along the lateral axes of said first cushion and said second cushion are equal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cushions of claim 1 including a third cushion that is wedge-shaped and sized to fit within the circumference of either said first or second sloping portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cushions of claim 1 including a fourth support cushion for placement adjacent said first or second juncture when the first and second cushions are arranged in said first configuration and adjacent said first or second end area when the first and second cushions are arranged in said second configuration.
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