US4914772A
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Drainable cushion and furniture seating
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-10-17
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Granted: 1990-04-10
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Expires: 2008-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A cushion is provided which drains liquid and dries through its bottom having an inner core of drainable filling material having a filling core and a core wrap surrounding the core, both the filling core and the core wrap having non-resinated synthetic fibers, and an outer covering surrounding the inner core. The outer covering has a top portion having air and water permeable fabric material and a bottom portion of a mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of the top portion for promoting a circulation and draining of liquid from the cushion. Furniture seating having the cushion placeable on a supporting surface having a plurality of openings therethrough is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Donna M. Difloe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C21/00; A47C21/04; A47C21/042; A47C21/046; A47C27/00; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/66; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; A47C7/742; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/948; Y10S5/952; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/237; Y10T428/239; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A cushion which drains liquid and dries through its bottom, comprising: (a) an inner core of drainable filling material comprising a filling core and a core wrap surrounding said core, both said filling core and said core wrap comprising non-resinated synthetic fibers; and (b) an outer covering surrounding said inner core, said outer covering comprising: (i) a top portion comprising air and water permeable fabric material and (ii) a bottom portion of a mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of said top portion for promoting air circulation and draining of liquid from said cushion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A cushion which drains liquid and dries through its bottom, comprising: (a) an inner core of drainable filling material comprising a filling core and a core wrap surrounding said core, both said filling core and said core wrap comprising non-resinated synthetic fibers; and (b) an outer covering surrounding said inner core, said outer covering comprising: (i) a top portion comprising air and water permeable fabric material and (ii) a bottom portion of a mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of said top portion for promoting air circulation and draining of liquid from said cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion having a plurality of openings is comprised of a mesh section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cushion of claim 2, wherein a portion of said fabric section is connected to said mesh section at said bottom portion of said cushion for directing liquid to said mesh section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein said outer covering has an opening through which said inner core may be removed, and means for sealing said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein said film core is comprised of non-resinated polyester fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein said core wrap is comprised of non-resinated polyester fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein said filling material is surrounded by encasing means, said encasing means comprised of a net-like material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
Furniture seating comprising; (a) a frame having a cushion supporting surface for supporting a cushion, said surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; and (b) a removable cushion which drains and dries through its bottom, said cushion comprising; (i) an inner core of drainable filling material comprising a filling core and a core wrap surrounding said core, both said filling core and said core wrap comprising non-resinated synthetic fibers; and (ii) a top portion comprising air and water permeable fabric material and a bottom portion of mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of said top portion, said bottom portion of said cushion corresponding to said cushion supporting surface when said cushion is placed on said furniture to facilitate draining of fluid and drying of said filling material through said furniture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
Furniture seating comprising; (a) a frame having a cushion supporting surface for supporting a cushion, said surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; and (b) a removable cushion which drains and dries through its bottom, said cushion comprising; (i) an inner core of drainable filling material comprising a filling core and a core wrap surrounding said core, both said filling core and said core wrap comprising non-resinated synthetic fibers; and (ii) a top portion comprising air and water permeable fabric material and a bottom portion of mesh-like material having a plurality of openings larger in size than any opening of said top portion, said bottom portion of said cushion corresponding to said cushion supporting surface when said cushion is placed on said furniture to facilitate draining of fluid and drying of said filling material through said furniture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, whereby said bottom portion having a plurality of openings is comprised of a mesh portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, and further comprising drainable batting material surrounding said frame and fabric forming an outer covering for said frame and batting material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The furniture seating of claim 10, wherein said frame comprises sloped frame members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The furniture seating of claim 9, wherein said fabric section is connected to said mesh section at said bottom portion of said cushion for directing liquid to said mesh section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said outer covering has an opening through which said inner core may be removed, and means for sealing said opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said filling material is non-resinated polyester fibers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said cushion is removable from said supporting surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said cushion is attached to said supporting surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said supporting surface comprises criss-crossing strips of webbing material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The furniture seating of claim 8, wherein said filling material is surrounded by encasing means, said encasing means comprised of a net-like material.
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