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US4789202A
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Inflatable seat cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-13
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-07-13
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable cushion for motor cars, vans, recreational vehicles and the like, and which has general application to provide comfortable seating on rough, hard, cold or hot surfaces. The cushion includes an inflatable member mounted in the back section and positioned to provide support at the lower lumber region of the back of the individual seated on the cushion, and which is adjustable to the particular needs of that individual.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy H. Alter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47C7/467; B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/70; B60N2/7005; B60N2/90; B60N2/914; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A portable cushion assembly, adapted to be releasably secured to a seat structure comprising: a seat section and a back section hinged to one another, each of said sections comprising a fabric casing and a pair of generally continuous foam sheets filling said casing and supported thereby; and an inflatable member positioned between said foam sheets and forming an air chamber mounted in said back section whereby its supports the lower lumbar region of an individual seated on the cushion assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A portable cushion assembly, adapted to be releasably secured to a seat structure comprising: a seat section and a back section hinged to one another, each of said sections comprising a fabric casing and a pair of generally continuous foam sheets filling said casing and supported thereby; and an inflatable member positioned between said foam sheets and forming an air chamber mounted in said back section whereby its supports the lower lumbar region of an individual seated on the cushion assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cushion assembly defined in claim 1, in which said said sheets comprise polyurethane foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cushion assembly defined in claim 1, in which the front side of the back and seat sections is covered with a simulated sheep-skin material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cushion assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes at least one elongated elastic restraint member secured at its ends to the edges of the back section and extending around the rear side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cushion assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes a pair of bottom restraints secured to the respective edges of the assembly at the portion thereof where the seat and back sections are hinged to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cushion assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes a hand-operated inflater bulb, and an air tube coupling the bulb to the inflatable member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A portable, cushion assembly adapted to be releasably secured to a seat structure comprising a fabric casing and a pair of generally continuous sheets or foam material filling said casing and supported thereby; and an inflatable member forming an air chamber mounted between said foam sheets in a back, whereby it supports the lower lumbar region of a seated individual using the cushion assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A portable, cushion assembly adapted to be releasably secured to a seat structure comprising a fabric casing and a pair of generally continuous sheets or foam material filling said casing and supported thereby; and an inflatable member forming an air chamber mounted between said foam sheets in a back, whereby it supports the lower lumbar region of a seated individual using the cushion assembly.
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