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Safety nap cushion for use with a chair back

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-14
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Granted: 1996-04-09
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Expires: 2015-02-14
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Abstract

Abstract A safety nap cushion for use with a chair back mainly consisting of a reverse U-shaped inflatable back cushion having a central opening, two properly curved inflatable side cushions thermally-sealed to two front sides of the back cushion to softly and fitly confine a user's head therebetween, and a length-adjustable retaining strap detachably attached to the back cushion and suitable for being pivotally turned to a position in front of the side cushions to fitly confine the latter and prevent the latter from swaying laterally under pressure. The back cushion is fixly attached to a chair back by engaging hook members with retaining rings provided at its two sides. The side cushions each has a properly curved inner side surface and are so designed that a smooth curve is formed at a lower joint between thed back cushion and the two side cushions to comfortably support the user's head.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ful-Lang Wang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 16:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 135 words
A safety nap cushion for a chair back comprising: a generally U-shaped inflatable back cushion including front and rear portions, said back cushion having an opening between said front and said rear portions, said back cushion further including means for affixing said nap cushion to said chair back, two curved inflatable side cushions affixed to said front portion of said back cushion, and a retaining strap having two ends pivotally attached by means of safety buckles to two outer sides of said rear portion of said back cushion, said retaining strap including an adjusting buckle to adjust the length of said retaining strap, said retaining strap being positioned such that it can be pivoted forward to surround said side cushions, such that a user's head is retained by said retaining strap between said side cushions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 135 words
A safety nap cushion for a chair back comprising: a generally U-shaped inflatable back cushion including front and rear portions, said back cushion having an opening between said front and said rear portions, said back cushion further including means for affixing said nap cushion to said chair back, two curved inflatable side cushions affixed to said front portion of said back cushion, and a retaining strap having two ends pivotally attached by means of safety buckles to two outer sides of said rear portion of said back cushion, said retaining strap including an adjusting buckle to adjust the length of said retaining strap, said retaining strap being positioned such that it can be pivoted forward to surround said side cushions, such that a user's head is retained by said retaining strap between said side cushions.

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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) 1999-04-09 1999-10-09 2000-04-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2003-04-09 2003-10-09 2004-04-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2007-04-09 2007-10-09 2008-04-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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