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Air cooled/heated seat cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-22
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Granted: 1989-08-08
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Expires: 2008-07-22
Abstract
Abstract An air cooled/heated seat cushion comprises: an envelope with an air inlet opening and an air discharge opening. A flexible hollow supporting padding is embedded inside the envelope to allow air to diffuse through the envelope. As air from a ventilation air source of a car, truck, or craft flows through the cushion, the cushion is cooled or heated. The cusion in turn gives a cooling or heating sensation to a person sitting on it. An even better way is to employ an air distributor inside the envelope, so that air can be uniformly distributed throughout the cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaung M. Yu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
An air cooled/heated seat cushion for providing a cooling/heating sensation to a person, comprising: a flexible envelope with an air distributing channel located inside one edge of said envelope, said channel includes a flexible partitioning wall connected to said envelope, said partitioning wall having a plurality of holes, padding means embedded inside said envelope and said channel, said padding being flexible and having void spaces for diffusing air within said channel and said envelope, means defining an air inlet opening formed at one end of said channel for permitting air to enter said channel and diffuse through said envelope, means defining an air discharge opening formed at the other edges of said envelope for discharging air out of said envelope, said air discharge opening being approximately opposite to said air inlet opening, an air tube, having one end connected to said air inlet opening, and a coupling means for connecting the other end of said air tube to an air source for providing motive air to said envelope, whereby the person sitting on said cushion can have a cooling/heating sensation when cooled/heated air flows through said cushion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
An air cooled/heated seat cushion for providing a cooling/heating sensation to a person, comprising: a flexible envelope with an air distributing channel located inside one edge of said envelope, said channel includes a flexible partitioning wall connected to said envelope, said partitioning wall having a plurality of holes, padding means embedded inside said envelope and said channel, said padding being flexible and having void spaces for diffusing air within said channel and said envelope, means defining an air inlet opening formed at one end of said channel for permitting air to enter said channel and diffuse through said envelope, means defining an air discharge opening formed at the other edges of said envelope for discharging air out of said envelope, said air discharge opening being approximately opposite to said air inlet opening, an air tube, having one end connected to said air inlet opening, and a coupling means for connecting the other end of said air tube to an air source for providing motive air to said envelope, whereby the person sitting on said cushion can have a cooling/heating sensation when cooled/heated air flows through said cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said air discharge opening is a zipper opening, whereby the air flow rate through said envelope can be controlled by adjusting said zipper opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said air discharge opening has a plurality of holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said air discharge opening is located on top of said envelope approximately opposite to said air inlet opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said envelope including a plurality of air seeping holes, the number of said seeping holes is limited so that only small amount of air may seep through.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said envelope is made of a material characterized by vinyl, plastic, leather, fabric with vinyl backing, tightly knitted fabric having very low air penetrability, and a combination of these, whereby the majority of the air flows through said envelope instead of penetrating out of said envelope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said padding is made of a material characterized by metal, plastic, rubber, and a combination of these, and having a shape characterized by coils, wires, corrugations, protrusions, and channels, whereby the air can diffuse through said padding and contact with said envelope.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said envelope is permanently attached to a seat, and formed as an integral piece.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-07 | 1993-02-06 | 1993-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-07 | 1997-02-06 | 1997-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-07 | 2001-02-06 | 2001-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |