US4905332A
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Inflatable article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-03
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2009-02-03
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable article comprises a peripheral inflatable member adapted to be folded on itself about a line, defining two generally similar parts, thereof; and a cushion member attached to the peripheral member along the inside of one of the parts. When folded, the article can be in the form of a chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Tony C. Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/146; A47C15/00; A47C15/004; A47C15/006; A47C4/00; A47C4/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
An inflatable article adapted to support a human user in a sitting or lying position comprising a peripheral inflatable member adapted to be folded on itself about a line defining first and second parts of said peripheral member, said first and second parts being generally similar; and a cushion member attached to the peripheral member along the inside of said first part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
An inflatable article adapted to support a human user in a sitting or lying position comprising a peripheral inflatable member adapted to be folded on itself about a line defining first and second parts of said peripheral member, said first and second parts being generally similar; and a cushion member attached to the peripheral member along the inside of said first part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, which additionally comprises a further cushion member frangibly attached to said peripheral member along the inside of said second part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, wherein said peripheral member comprises sheets of superimposed plastics material sealed together at predetermined points.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, which comprises a further inflatable component, generally similar to each of said parts, whose free ends are joined to said peripheral member at respective sides, substantially at said fold line, thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An inflatable article according to claim 4, which additionally comprises a further cushion member attached along the inside of said further component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
An inflatable article according to claim 4, wherein said further inflatable component is generally U-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An inflatable article according to claim 4, wherein said further inflatable component is of greatest cross-section at its mid-point.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An inflatable article according to claim 4, wherein said further inflatable component comprises a plurality of inflatable chambers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
An inflatable article according to claim 15, wherein the plurality is 3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, each said part is of greatest cross-section at its mid-point.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, adapted to form a chair when folded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
An inflatable article according to claim 7, which additionally comprises a head rest.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, which additionally comprises means for fastening said parts together, when folded.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, wherein each said part comprises a plurality of inflatable chambers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
An inflatable article according to claim 14, wherein the plurality is 3.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
An inflatable article according to claim 1, wherein each said part is generally U-shaped.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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