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Support cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-10-17
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2010-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A flexible padded support cushion adapted for use with a chair or bed, especially a wheelchair. The cushion includes a back portion having a circumferential pad attached about its periphery to provide support for a patient's head. A seat portion is flexibly connected to the back portion and lifting handles are attached to the back and seat portions for aiding in transportation of the patient or the cushion. To increase comfort detachable pads are strategically arranged on both the back and the seat portions of the support cushion. The cushion may also be used with an automobile seat as a travel booster for children.
Inventors
- 👤 Toni Solano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1013; A61G7/1023; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/006; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1091; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/10; A61G2200/14; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32; A61G2200/34; A61G7/1049; A61G7/1059; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A support cushion comprising: a generally flexible unitary body piece defined by a casing having back and seat portions encompassing a cushion insert; lifting handles attached to a side edge of the back and seat portions respectively for aiding in transport of a patient or the cushion; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the casing at the periphery of the back portion for supporting the patient's head; and said circumferential pad includes a plurality of pockets for storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A support cushion comprising: a generally flexible unitary body piece defined by a casing having back and seat portions encompassing a cushion insert; lifting handles attached to a side edge of the back and seat portions respectively for aiding in transport of a patient or the cushion; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the casing at the periphery of the back portion for supporting the patient's head; and said circumferential pad includes a plurality of pockets for storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, wherein said circumferential pad includes at least one tube support member for supporting an IV tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, wherein said lifting handles are attached generally at a midpoint of each side edge of the back and seat portions respectively for aiding in transport of a patient or the body piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of belts connected to the back and seat portions extending from one side edge to the other for securing the patient to the cushion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of detachable pads attached to the back and seat portions respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, wherein said casing is replaceable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A support cushion according to claim 1, further comprising a tie down rope attached to the top edge of the back portion, traversing the body piece lengthwise, and extending past the bottom edge the seat portion, for securing the cushion to a chair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A support cushion according to claim 5, further comprising lap cushions attached to said seat portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
136 words
A support cushion comprising: a generally flexible unitary body piece defined by a casing encompassing a cushioned insert including a back portion having front and rear surfaces and a seat portion having front and rear surfaces; lifting handles attached to each side edge of the back and seat portions respectively for aiding in transport of a patient or the body piece; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the casing at the periphery of the front surface of the back portion for supporting the patient's head; securing straps attached along the periphery of the rear surface of the back and seat portions for securing the cushion to a supporting structure; and a plurality of belts connected to the back and seat portions extending from one side edge to the other for securing the patient to the cushion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
136 words
A support cushion comprising: a generally flexible unitary body piece defined by a casing encompassing a cushioned insert including a back portion having front and rear surfaces and a seat portion having front and rear surfaces; lifting handles attached to each side edge of the back and seat portions respectively for aiding in transport of a patient or the body piece; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the casing at the periphery of the front surface of the back portion for supporting the patient's head; securing straps attached along the periphery of the rear surface of the back and seat portions for securing the cushion to a supporting structure; and a plurality of belts connected to the back and seat portions extending from one side edge to the other for securing the patient to the cushion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A support cushion according to claim 9, wherein said lifting handles are interconnected by support straps extending across the back and seat sections respectively from one side edge to the other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A support cushion according to claim 9, further comprising a plurality of detachable pads attached to the back and seat portion respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A support according to claim 10, wherein the casing is composed of canvas.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support cushion according to claim 9, wherein said lifting handles are defined by a looped strip of canvas.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
89 words
A support cushion comprising: a sectioned body piece having a back section hingedly connected to a seat section, said seat and back sections each having a cushion insert; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the back section along the perimeter for supporting the patient's head; lifting handles attached generally at a midpoint of each side edge of the back and seat sections respectively, interconnected by support straps extending across the back and seat sections respectively from one side edge to the other, for providing aid in transport of patients.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
A support cushion comprising: a sectioned body piece having a back section hingedly connected to a seat section, said seat and back sections each having a cushion insert; an elliptical circumferential pad attached to the back section along the perimeter for supporting the patient's head; lifting handles attached generally at a midpoint of each side edge of the back and seat sections respectively, interconnected by support straps extending across the back and seat sections respectively from one side edge to the other, for providing aid in transport of patients.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A support cushion according to claim 14, including a plurality of detachable support pads attached to the back and seat portions respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A support cushion according to claim 14, including a tie down rope attached to the top edge of the back portion, traversing the body piece lengthwise, and extending past the bottom edge of the seat portion, for securing the cushion to an automobile seat.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A support cushion according to claim 14, including a beverage container holder attached to said circumferential pad.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A support cushion according to claim 17, wherein said beverage container holder is defined by a pocket positioned immediately below a tube support member so that the patient can easily drink beverages from a straw.
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