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Foldable lounge cushion

Assignee: UNDERELL RAYMOND RELTON
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Filing: 1993-03-08
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2013-03-08
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Abstract

Abstract A foldable recliner/lounge pad having four cushions interconnected with wide hinges to allow folding the cushions together for carrying and support. The cushions have cloth exteriors and are interiorly foam padded. Two of the cushions that can be used as a back support have rigid centers sandwiched between layers of foam. Strap are used for carrying and locking the back support pads in an upright back support position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Raymond R. Underell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 02:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/14; A47C1/146; A47C4/00; A47C4/52

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 257 words
A foldable recliner/lounge pad which comprises: four cushions, said four cushions comprising a first adjacent pair of cushions formed with a central layer of foam material and covered with a soft cloth having a thin layer of foam fixedly attached thereto to prevent relative movement therebetween and a second pair of adjacent cushions, adapted to provide back support for a user of the pad, formed with rigid centers and covered with said layer of soft cloth having a thin layer of foam fixedly attached thereto; a wide hinge member interconnecting each of the adjacent cushions, said wide hinge member between said adjacent cushions being sufficiently wide to allow said four cushions to be folded in a closely related parallel configuration for storage or transport and provide support for said second pair of adjacent cushions at a selected angle therebetween when said foldable recliner/lounge pad is in use; whereby, when the pad is positioned on a support surface, the first adjacent pair of cushions are in contact with the support surface to provide support for the lower body portions of a sitting or reclining user, and the second adjacent pair of cushions are positioned at a selected angle relative to each other, such that they provide a back support for a sitting or reclining user and combination carrying and locking means for transport of said foldable recliner/lounge pad when not in use and for maintaining said angle between said second pair of adjacent cushions when said foldable recliner/lounge pad is in use, said locking means comprising strap means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 257 words
A foldable recliner/lounge pad which comprises: four cushions, said four cushions comprising a first adjacent pair of cushions formed with a central layer of foam material and covered with a soft cloth having a thin layer of foam fixedly attached thereto to prevent relative movement therebetween and a second pair of adjacent cushions, adapted to provide back support for a user of the pad, formed with rigid centers and covered with said layer of soft cloth having a thin layer of foam fixedly attached thereto; a wide hinge member interconnecting each of the adjacent cushions, said wide hinge member between said adjacent cushions being sufficiently wide to allow said four cushions to be folded in a closely related parallel configuration for storage or transport and provide support for said second pair of adjacent cushions at a selected angle therebetween when said foldable recliner/lounge pad is in use; whereby, when the pad is positioned on a support surface, the first adjacent pair of cushions are in contact with the support surface to provide support for the lower body portions of a sitting or reclining user, and the second adjacent pair of cushions are positioned at a selected angle relative to each other, such that they provide a back support for a sitting or reclining user and combination carrying and locking means for transport of said foldable recliner/lounge pad when not in use and for maintaining said angle between said second pair of adjacent cushions when said foldable recliner/lounge pad is in use, said locking means comprising strap means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said four cushions have substantially the same configuration and thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 139 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said strap means is fixedly attached to the wide hinge member interconnecting one of said first pair of cushions to one of said second pair of cushions, closed loops are fixedly attached to said one of said first pair of cushions and to one of said second pair of cushions and strap attachment means are provided on the distal end of the distal one of said second pair of cushions, whereby when said foldable recliner/lounge pad is in a folded position said combination carrying and locking means is passed through said closed loops and becomes a carrying handle for said foldable recliner/lounge pad when in a folded configuration and said strap means is connected to said strap attachment means when said second pair of cushions means are at said selected angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said strap means and said strap attachment means are opposing hook and eye type fastening means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said strap means comprises two straps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said strap means is a single closed loop strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 45 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein said strap attachment means engages a support surface when said foldable recliner/lounge pad back support is at a selected angular position thereby providing a friction engagement with said support surface aiding in maintaining said selected angular position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said soft cloth and thin layer of foam are fixedly attached by fusion bonding whereby the foam penetrates the pores of said soft material.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1996-11-29 1997-05-31 1997-11-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-11-29 2001-05-31 2001-11-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-11-29 2005-05-31 2005-11-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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