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Lumbar supporting seat cushion
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-23
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2013-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A seat cushion for prolonged sitting, having a thigh cushion coupled to and spaced apart from a back cushion. A seat well is defined between the thigh cushion and the back cushion to remove pressure from the buttocks region. Coupling members couple the thigh cushion and the back cushion, and extend therebetween on either side of the seat well.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Forcier
- 👤 Marsha M. Forcier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1091; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/021; A47C7/0213; A47C7/029; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47K; A47K11/00; A47K11/04; A61G5/1002; A61G5/1054; A61G5/1056; A61G5/1064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A supporting seat cushion comprising a unitary, normally generally planar sheet of flexible cushioning material having a front surface and a back surface, said sheet configured into a back cushion, a thigh cushion and coupling members coupling said back cushion to said thigh cushion, and a seat well, defined by an opening wherein said sheet is deformable into a seat configuration by temporarily deforming said coupling members such that said back cushion is substantially upright with respect to said thigh cushion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A supporting seat cushion comprising a unitary, normally generally planar sheet of flexible cushioning material having a front surface and a back surface, said sheet configured into a back cushion, a thigh cushion and coupling members coupling said back cushion to said thigh cushion, and a seat well, defined by an opening wherein said sheet is deformable into a seat configuration by temporarily deforming said coupling members such that said back cushion is substantially upright with respect to said thigh cushion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sheet is retained in said seat configuration by a support structure, said support structure having a seat and a substantially upright back.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 2, further including an auxiliary cushion having a top surface, a bottom surface, and coupling means for adjustably and removably coupling said auxiliary cushion to said thigh cushion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 3, wherein said coupling means of said auxiliary cushion includes an element and a complemental element of an engagement pair fixed to said front surface of said sheet at said thigh cushion and said bottom surface of said auxiliary cushion, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 4, wherein said element and said complemental element of an engagement pair are positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to one another, thereby permitting said auxiliary cushion to be adjustably positioned on said thigh cushion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 4 wherein said seat well is defined between a back edge of said auxiliary cushion and said back cushion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 4 further including attachment means for attaching said seat cushion to said support structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 7, wherein said attachment means includes an element and a complemental element of an engagement pair fixed to said back surface of said sheet at said back cushion and said back of said support structure, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
157 words
A supporting seat cushion for use in combination with a support structure having a seat and a substantially upright back, said seat cushion comprising: a unitary, normally generally planar sheet of flexible cushioning material having a front surface and a back surface, said sheet configured into a back cushion, a thigh cushion and coupling members coupling said back cushion to said thigh cushion, by an opening; an auxiliary cushion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a back edge and coupling means for adjustably and removably coupling said auxiliary cushion to said thigh cushion; a seat well defined between said back edge of said auxiliary cushion and said back cushion; and said sheet being deformable into a seat configuration by temporarily deforming said coupling members such that said back cushion is substantially upright with respect to said thigh cushion, said sheet being retained in said seat configuration by said back and said seat of said support structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
157 words
A supporting seat cushion for use in combination with a support structure having a seat and a substantially upright back, said seat cushion comprising: a unitary, normally generally planar sheet of flexible cushioning material having a front surface and a back surface, said sheet configured into a back cushion, a thigh cushion and coupling members coupling said back cushion to said thigh cushion, by an opening; an auxiliary cushion having a top surface, a bottom surface, a back edge and coupling means for adjustably and removably coupling said auxiliary cushion to said thigh cushion; a seat well defined between said back edge of said auxiliary cushion and said back cushion; and said sheet being deformable into a seat configuration by temporarily deforming said coupling members such that said back cushion is substantially upright with respect to said thigh cushion, said sheet being retained in said seat configuration by said back and said seat of said support structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 9, wherein said coupling means of said auxiliary cushion includes an element and a complemental element of an engagement pair fixed to said front surface of said sheet at said thigh cushion and said bottom surface of said auxiliary cushion, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A seat cushion as claimed in claim 10, wherein said element and said complemental element of an engagement pair are positioned in a substantially perpendicular relationship to one another, thereby permitting said auxiliary cushion to be adjustably positioned on said thigh cushion.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-17 | 2002-10-17 | 2003-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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