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Seat cushion for wheelchairs
Assignee: Invacare Corp
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Filing: 1993-09-29
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2013-09-29
Abstract
Abstract A filled envelope for use with a shaped tray in a wheelchair comprises upper and lower elastomeric elements. The elements have seals about their edges to create a finite volume. The volume is filled with a fill material which comprises petrolatum and hollow glass spheres. The volume of petrolatum comprising the fill material is not substantially greater than the volume of the interstitial spaces of a quantity of hollow glass spheres alone. The envelope also has additional seals which separate the envelope into quadrants to improve the stability of the cushion to the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory A. Michaels
- 👤 David D. Polacsek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/12; A47C31/126; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/021; A47C7/029; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1043; A61G5/1045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A seat cushion for use in a wheelchair and the like, said seat cushion comprising: a shaped-tray, said tray having upper and lower surfaces, said upper surface having recesses to selectively receive the buttocks and thighs of a user of said associated wheelchair; an envelope, said envelope comprising upper and lower surfaces, said lower surface of said envelope selectively affixed to said upper surface of said shaped tray; and, fill material located within said envelope, said fill material comprising petrolatum and hollow spheres, said spheres mixed with said petrolatum, the volume of said petrolatum not substantially greater than the volume of interstitial spaces of a quantity of spheres alone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A seat cushion for use in a wheelchair and the like, said seat cushion comprising: a shaped-tray, said tray having upper and lower surfaces, said upper surface having recesses to selectively receive the buttocks and thighs of a user of said associated wheelchair; an envelope, said envelope comprising upper and lower surfaces, said lower surface of said envelope selectively affixed to said upper surface of said shaped tray; and, fill material located within said envelope, said fill material comprising petrolatum and hollow spheres, said spheres mixed with said petrolatum, the volume of said petrolatum not substantially greater than the volume of interstitial spaces of a quantity of spheres alone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A filled envelope for use with an associated chair, said envelope comprising: upper and lower elements, said upper and lower elements having edges about their peripheries, said edges selectively sealed to form a closed envelope having a finite volume; and, fill material located within said envelope, said fill material being flowably displacable under the weight of an associated user, said fill material comprising petrolatum and lightening means, said lightening means having a low weight density and being interspersed within said petrolatum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A filled envelope for use with an associated chair, said envelope comprising: upper and lower elements, said upper and lower elements having edges about their peripheries, said edges selectively sealed to form a closed envelope having a finite volume; and, fill material located within said envelope, said fill material being flowably displacable under the weight of an associated user, said fill material comprising petrolatum and lightening means, said lightening means having a low weight density and being interspersed within said petrolatum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The envelope of claim 2 wherein said lightening means comprises hollow glass spheres.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The envelope of claim 2 further comprising: fill spouts, said fill spouts being located in said edges of said upper and lower elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The envelope of claim 2 wherein said petrolatum has a melting range falling between 95° F. and 170° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The envelope of claim 2 wherein said petrolatum has a specific gravity between 0.83-0.89 at 60° F.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The envelope of claim 2 wherein said upper and lower elements are a urethane blown film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The envelope of claim 2 further comprising: seams to restrict the flow of said fill material within the right or left side of said envelope.
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