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Cushion element and method for making same
Assignee: Baker Knapp and Tubbs Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-03
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Granted: 1990-06-05
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Expires: 2009-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An internal cushion element is constructed in the form of a box. It has a top wall, bottom wall, and side walls to define an internal cavity. A plurality of spaced vertical foam spacer slabs are positioned in the cavity extending from the front of the box to the back of the box, and from the bottom of the box to the top of the box. The strips are spaced apart in generally parallel rows. The relaxed state height of at least some of the strips is higher than that of the outside walls. Thus, the internal strips provide a crown to the cushion element. A convoluted foam patch is also provided on the outside of the cushion element.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Woller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/14; A47C27/20; A47C27/142; A47C27/144; A47C27/15; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/01; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An outwardly crowned cushion element adapted to be the support surface of a chair or the like, thereby supporting a seated user, comprising: a foam box having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposed generally parallel side walls of substantially equal height, and further side walls, which together with said two opposed side walls form a substantially closed foam perimeter, said walls defining an internal cavity; a plurality of elongate foam support slabs positioned in the cavity and extending between and generally parallel with the opposed side walls, said slabs being in contact with both an inside surface of the bottom wall and an inside surface of the top wall; said slabs also being spaced sufficiently from one other in at least part of the cavity so that they remain separated from one another under normal compression caused by a seated user; and at least one of the slabs in a central area of the cavity having a greater relaxed state height than the relaxed state height of said two opposed side walls, wherein the walls and slabs are juxtaposed such that at least one slab causes an outward crowning in the cushion element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An outwardly crowned cushion element adapted to be the support surface of a chair or the like, thereby supporting a seated user, comprising: a foam box having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposed generally parallel side walls of substantially equal height, and further side walls, which together with said two opposed side walls form a substantially closed foam perimeter, said walls defining an internal cavity; a plurality of elongate foam support slabs positioned in the cavity and extending between and generally parallel with the opposed side walls, said slabs being in contact with both an inside surface of the bottom wall and an inside surface of the top wall; said slabs also being spaced sufficiently from one other in at least part of the cavity so that they remain separated from one another under normal compression caused by a seated user; and at least one of the slabs in a central area of the cavity having a greater relaxed state height than the relaxed state height of said two opposed side walls, wherein the walls and slabs are juxtaposed such that at least one slab causes an outward crowning in the cushion element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cushion element of claim 1, further comprising a convoluted foam patch fastened to the outer surface of at least one of said top and bottom walls to enhance the crown of the cushion element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cushion element of claim 2, wherein the foam is plastic foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cushion element of claim 2, wherein the foam is polyurethane foam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
206 words
A chair or the like, including a crowned cushioned element adapted to support a seated riser, comprising: a foam box having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposed generally parallel side walls of substantially equal height, and further side walls, which together with said two opposed side walls form a substantially closed foam perimeter, said walls defining an internal cavity; a plurality of elongate foam support slabs positioned in the cavity extending between and generally parallel with the opposed side walls, said slabs being in contact with both an inside surface of the bottom wall and an inside surface of the top wall; said slabs also being spaced sufficiently from one another in at least part of the cavity so that they remain separated from one another under normal compression caused by a seated user; said slabs being orientated to extend from the front to the back of the chair or the like; at least one of the slabs in a central area of the cavity having a greater relaxed state height than the relaxed state height of said two opposed side walls, wherein the walls and slabs are juxtaposed such that at least one slab causes an outward crowning in the cushion element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
206 words
A chair or the like, including a crowned cushioned element adapted to support a seated riser, comprising: a foam box having a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposed generally parallel side walls of substantially equal height, and further side walls, which together with said two opposed side walls form a substantially closed foam perimeter, said walls defining an internal cavity; a plurality of elongate foam support slabs positioned in the cavity extending between and generally parallel with the opposed side walls, said slabs being in contact with both an inside surface of the bottom wall and an inside surface of the top wall; said slabs also being spaced sufficiently from one another in at least part of the cavity so that they remain separated from one another under normal compression caused by a seated user; said slabs being orientated to extend from the front to the back of the chair or the like; at least one of the slabs in a central area of the cavity having a greater relaxed state height than the relaxed state height of said two opposed side walls, wherein the walls and slabs are juxtaposed such that at least one slab causes an outward crowning in the cushion element.
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