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Back cushion and seat cushion system

Assignee: TRANSVISION LLC
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Filing: 1994-06-30
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-06-30
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Abstract

Abstract A seat cushion and back cushion system comprising a back cushion further comprising a lower section having an inner surface, an outer surface, a bottom edge with opposed side edges, and a raised sacral counter pressure pad disposed thereon; and a upper section extended upwards from the lower section, the upper section having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top edge with opposed side edges coupled with the side edges of the lower section, with the inner surface and the side edges thereof bulging outwards to define a curved pillow; a seat cushion further comprising a raised outer section for supporting the femurs of a user thereon having a inner surface, an outer surface, and a front edge and opposed and side edges extended laterally therefrom; and a depressed inner section having an inner surface, an outer surface, a top edge and opposed side edges extended from the top edge and coupled to the side edges of the outer section, and two spaced concave depressions formed thereon defining a saddle.

Inventors

  • 👤 Samuel C. Davis

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 02:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/425; A47C7/02; A47C7/029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 516 words
A back cushion and seat cushion system for supporting specific areas of a user's posterior and back to eliminate fatigue and pain in the sacroiliac and lumbar area comprising, in combination: a back cushion further comprising: a generally rectangular lower section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a bottom edge with opposed side edges extended upwards therefrom, an inverted raised trapezoidal sacral counter pressure pad centrally disposed on the inner surface and projected outwards therefrom at a location near the bottom edge for supporting a user's sacrum and with the sacral counter pressure pad having a periphery defined by an extended upper edge, a retracted lower edge, and opposed angular side edges extending from the lower edge to the upper edge, the lower section further having a lower strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface at a location near the bottom edge thereof; and an upper section extended upwards from the lower section, the upper section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge with opposed side edges extended downwards therefrom and coupled with the side edges of the lower section in curvature and with the inner surface and the side edges thereof bulging outwards at a location near the top edge to define an elongated curved pillow sized for supporting a user's lumbar curve, the upper section further having an upper strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface for securement to a complimentary pile-type fastener on a back of a chair; a back cover secured about the back cushion for protecting the back cushion from wear and damage; a seat cushion further comprising: a generally rectangular and raised outer section for supporting the femurs of a user thereon, the outer section having an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, and a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a front edge and opposed side edges extended laterally therefrom, the outer section further having a lower strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface for securement to a complimentary pile-type fastener on a seat of a chair; a generally rectangular and depressed inner section having an generally L-shaped cross-section and an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge and opposed side edges extended from the top edge and coupled with the side edges of the outer section, and two spaced concave symmetric depressions centrally formed thereon with each depression having a generally oval cross section and with the depressions in combination with the spacing therebetween defining a saddle for holding a user's ischial tuberosities therein, the inner section further having an upper strip of complementary pile-type fastener coupled to its inner surface at a location near the top edge thereof and with the upper strip adjustably securable with the lower strip of pile-type fastener of the lower section of the back cushion; and a seat cover secured over the seat cushion for protecting the seat cushion from wear and damage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 516 words
A back cushion and seat cushion system for supporting specific areas of a user's posterior and back to eliminate fatigue and pain in the sacroiliac and lumbar area comprising, in combination: a back cushion further comprising: a generally rectangular lower section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a bottom edge with opposed side edges extended upwards therefrom, an inverted raised trapezoidal sacral counter pressure pad centrally disposed on the inner surface and projected outwards therefrom at a location near the bottom edge for supporting a user's sacrum and with the sacral counter pressure pad having a periphery defined by an extended upper edge, a retracted lower edge, and opposed angular side edges extending from the lower edge to the upper edge, the lower section further having a lower strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface at a location near the bottom edge thereof; and an upper section extended upwards from the lower section, the upper section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge with opposed side edges extended downwards therefrom and coupled with the side edges of the lower section in curvature and with the inner surface and the side edges thereof bulging outwards at a location near the top edge to define an elongated curved pillow sized for supporting a user's lumbar curve, the upper section further having an upper strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface for securement to a complimentary pile-type fastener on a back of a chair; a back cover secured about the back cushion for protecting the back cushion from wear and damage; a seat cushion further comprising: a generally rectangular and raised outer section for supporting the femurs of a user thereon, the outer section having an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, and a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a front edge and opposed side edges extended laterally therefrom, the outer section further having a lower strip of pile-type fastener coupled to its outer surface for securement to a complimentary pile-type fastener on a seat of a chair; a generally rectangular and depressed inner section having an generally L-shaped cross-section and an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge and opposed side edges extended from the top edge and coupled with the side edges of the outer section, and two spaced concave symmetric depressions centrally formed thereon with each depression having a generally oval cross section and with the depressions in combination with the spacing therebetween defining a saddle for holding a user's ischial tuberosities therein, the inner section further having an upper strip of complementary pile-type fastener coupled to its inner surface at a location near the top edge thereof and with the upper strip adjustably securable with the lower strip of pile-type fastener of the lower section of the back cushion; and a seat cover secured over the seat cushion for protecting the seat cushion from wear and damage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 267 words
A seat cushion and back cushion system comprising: a back cushion further comprising: a lower section having an upper inner surface, lower outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a bottom edge with opposed side edges extended upwards therefrom, and a raised inverted trapezoidal sacral counter pressure pad disposed thereon for supporting a user's sacrum; and an upper section extended upwards from the lower section, the upper section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge with opposed side edges extended downwards therefrom and coupled with the side edges of the lower section, with the inner surface and the side edges thereof bulging outwards to define an elongated curved pillow adapted for supporting a user's lumbar curve; the upper section having a lateral width and thickness that is greater than a respective lateral width and thickness of the lower section; a seat cushion further comprising: a raised outer section for supporting the femurs of a user thereon having an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, and a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a front edge and opposed and side edges extended laterally therefrom; and a depressed inner section having an an upper inner surface, an a lower outer surface, a periphery defined by a top edge and opposed side edges extended from the top edge and coupled to the side edges of the outer section, and two spaced concave depressions formed thereon and with the depressions in combination with the spacing therebetween defining a saddle for holding a user's ischial tuberosities therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 267 words
A seat cushion and back cushion system comprising: a back cushion further comprising: a lower section having an upper inner surface, lower outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a bottom edge with opposed side edges extended upwards therefrom, and a raised inverted trapezoidal sacral counter pressure pad disposed thereon for supporting a user's sacrum; and an upper section extended upwards from the lower section, the upper section having an inboard inner surface, an outboard outer surface, a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a top edge with opposed side edges extended downwards therefrom and coupled with the side edges of the lower section, with the inner surface and the side edges thereof bulging outwards to define an elongated curved pillow adapted for supporting a user's lumbar curve; the upper section having a lateral width and thickness that is greater than a respective lateral width and thickness of the lower section; a seat cushion further comprising: a raised outer section for supporting the femurs of a user thereon having an upper inner surface, a lower outer surface, and a periphery interconnecting the surfaces formed of a front edge and opposed and side edges extended laterally therefrom; and a depressed inner section having an an upper inner surface, an a lower outer surface, a periphery defined by a top edge and opposed side edges extended from the top edge and coupled to the side edges of the outer section, and two spaced concave depressions formed thereon and with the depressions in combination with the spacing therebetween defining a saddle for holding a user's ischial tuberosities therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
The seat cushion and back cushion system as set forth in claim 2 further including cushion coupling means for adjustably securing the upper cushion with the lower cushion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The seat cushion and back cushion system as set forth in claim 2 further including chair coupling means for coupling the upper cushion and the lower cushion to a chair.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The seat cushion and back cushion system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the back cushion and seat cushion are formed of polyurethane foam.

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