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Lounge cushions

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-07-16
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Granted: 1993-08-24
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Expires: 2010-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a lounge cushion with body supports which are adjustable to conform with body frames of different girths and heights. It is ergonomically correct to alleviate stress on the lower back, head, neck and legs by reducing pressure while relaxing in the prone, supine or side laying positions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard A. Prager

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 00:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/143; A47C7/00; A47C7/50; A47C7/506; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/90

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 179 words
In a cushion for a lounge having cushion support members for supporting the cushion, said cushion having joined top and bottom sheets and parallel side sheets and first and second end sheets enclosing a cavity containing a resilient portion, the improvement which comprises incorporating on the cushion a first supine cervical or neck support which becomes a prone abdominal/lumbar support and a second supine knee support which becomes a prone ankle support, each said support being disposed at a right angle to the parallel side sheets, adjusting means for allowing these two supports to be moved in a horizontal direction along the surface of the cushion and to retain the position selected without movement, an aperture means near an upper end thereof which is adapted to receive a face of a user and permits a frontal support of the head of the user, a lower cushion portion and an upper cushion portion, and a stitched joint portion which is adapted to permit the regulation of an inclination of the upper cushion portion with respect to the lower cushion portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 179 words
In a cushion for a lounge having cushion support members for supporting the cushion, said cushion having joined top and bottom sheets and parallel side sheets and first and second end sheets enclosing a cavity containing a resilient portion, the improvement which comprises incorporating on the cushion a first supine cervical or neck support which becomes a prone abdominal/lumbar support and a second supine knee support which becomes a prone ankle support, each said support being disposed at a right angle to the parallel side sheets, adjusting means for allowing these two supports to be moved in a horizontal direction along the surface of the cushion and to retain the position selected without movement, an aperture means near an upper end thereof which is adapted to receive a face of a user and permits a frontal support of the head of the user, a lower cushion portion and an upper cushion portion, and a stitched joint portion which is adapted to permit the regulation of an inclination of the upper cushion portion with respect to the lower cushion portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein the first and second supports are affixed to the top sheet of the cushion by the utilization of hook and eye fabric surface strips affixed to the top sheet of the cushion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 57 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein the first and second supports are affixed to the top sheet of the cushion by two parallel tracks of fabric in each of which a runner is received, the tracks being affixed to the top sheet of the cushion allowing horizontal motion by the exertion of substantial force on the runners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 41 words
The cushion of claim 1, wherein the first and second support members each has a arcuate cover and a flat bottom cover and two end covers joined together and enclosing a space containing a resilient filler formed of an inflatable tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 195 words
In a cushion for a lounge with an upper and lower end and having cushion support members for supporting the cushion, said cushion having joined top and bottom sheets and parallel side sheets and first and second end sheets enclosing a cavity containing a resilient portion, the improvement which comprises incorporating on the cushion a first supine cervical or neck support which becomes a prone abdominal/lumbar support and a second supine knee support which becomes a prone ankle support, each said support being disposed at a right angle to the parallel side sheets, adjusting means for allowing these two supports to be moved in a horizontal direction along the surface of the cushion and to retain the position selected without movement, an aperture means near then upper end of the lounge which is adapted to receive the face of a user and permits a frontal support of the head of such user, and wherein the first and second supports are held against the top sheet of the cushion by the utilization of an elastic band wrapped around the side sheets and the bottom sheet of the cushion and affixed at its ends to the support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 195 words
In a cushion for a lounge with an upper and lower end and having cushion support members for supporting the cushion, said cushion having joined top and bottom sheets and parallel side sheets and first and second end sheets enclosing a cavity containing a resilient portion, the improvement which comprises incorporating on the cushion a first supine cervical or neck support which becomes a prone abdominal/lumbar support and a second supine knee support which becomes a prone ankle support, each said support being disposed at a right angle to the parallel side sheets, adjusting means for allowing these two supports to be moved in a horizontal direction along the surface of the cushion and to retain the position selected without movement, an aperture means near then upper end of the lounge which is adapted to receive the face of a user and permits a frontal support of the head of such user, and wherein the first and second supports are held against the top sheet of the cushion by the utilization of an elastic band wrapped around the side sheets and the bottom sheet of the cushion and affixed at its ends to the support.

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