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Inflatable ring cushion device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-10-26
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2007-10-26
Abstract
Abstract An inflatable ring cushion device that includes a toroid shape inflatable cushion, a hose connected to the cushion and to an air pump through a T-coupler. The air pump has a one way valve and the T-coupler includes an air release valve to deflate the cushion as desired. A metal ring rigidly mounted to the T-coupler permits a user to removably attach it to the user's garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Luis A. Garcia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/021; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1043; A61G5/1045; A61G5/1091; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05723; A61G7/05769
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
An inflatable ring cushion device, comprising: A. an inflatable toroid shaped cushion having a center hole, said cushion having dimensions that substantially coincide with the buttocks area of a user and said cushion including a rubber nipple to permit the passage of air to said cushion, a flat annular-shape stiff rubber base molded on one side of said cushion end having a rough bottom surface molded on one side of said base; B. a rubber hose having two ends and one of said ends being connected to said nipple; C. a T-coupler having a ring mounted thereon and said T-coupler further including first, second and third connecting tubular members and said first tubular connection being connected to the other end of said hose, and said second tubular member includes an air exhaust valve of the stem type housed therein for releasing the air inside said cushion when activated, said ring being mounted at the periphery to the head of said T-coupler between said first and third tubular members; D. a manually operated rubber bulbous pump having a one-way air admission valve, said pump being connected to said third tubular member and so arranged and designed to permit the pumping of air through said third and first tubular members and said hose into the inside of said cushion and wherein said T-coupler may be removably attached to the inside of the garment of a user by insertion of an attachment device through said ring when said cushion is placed inside said garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
An inflatable ring cushion device, comprising: A. an inflatable toroid shaped cushion having a center hole, said cushion having dimensions that substantially coincide with the buttocks area of a user and said cushion including a rubber nipple to permit the passage of air to said cushion, a flat annular-shape stiff rubber base molded on one side of said cushion end having a rough bottom surface molded on one side of said base; B. a rubber hose having two ends and one of said ends being connected to said nipple; C. a T-coupler having a ring mounted thereon and said T-coupler further including first, second and third connecting tubular members and said first tubular connection being connected to the other end of said hose, and said second tubular member includes an air exhaust valve of the stem type housed therein for releasing the air inside said cushion when activated, said ring being mounted at the periphery to the head of said T-coupler between said first and third tubular members; D. a manually operated rubber bulbous pump having a one-way air admission valve, said pump being connected to said third tubular member and so arranged and designed to permit the pumping of air through said third and first tubular members and said hose into the inside of said cushion and wherein said T-coupler may be removably attached to the inside of the garment of a user by insertion of an attachment device through said ring when said cushion is placed inside said garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inflatable ring cushion device set forth in claim 1 further including a cloth sheath covering said cushion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The inflatable ring cushion device put forth in claim 2 wherein the dimensions of said inflatable toroid shape cushion and the amount of air pumped in are sufficient to prevent the anal area of the users' buttocks from contacting the seat where a user is seated when said cushion is inflated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The inflatable ring cushion device set forth in claim 3 wherein said cushion is made out of rubber.
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