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Dynamic backrest support system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-08-19
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Granted: 1998-02-03
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Expires: 2016-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A seating support cushion system has a seat cushion with an H-shaped inflatable cell, with the sides of the "H" extending parallel to a cushion axis that corresponds to the longitudinal axis of a person sitting on the cushion, and therefore parallel to the thighs. The crossbar cell is midway in the cushion, forward of the location of the position of the ischial tuberosities of a person supported on the cushion. A pair of inner cells fill in the voids of the "H" shape, with one cell in the rear of the cushion positioned for supporting the ischial tuberosities. This rear cell also preferably has a recess for receiving the coccyx without significant pressure, and a secondary crossbar portion adjacent to the crossbar cell. A back cushion has two sets of alternatingly inflated, laterally extending cells forming a spinal recess and contoured to conform to the shape of a person's back. The back cushion also has a pair of inflatable, opposing, and longitudinally extending side support cells positioned adjacent to the outer edges of the laterally extending back cells The inflation of the back and seat cells is coordinated so that the top of the pelvis is pressed forward at the same time that the ischial tuberosities are supported. The preischial crossbar cells provide support and resistance to movement of a seated person forward on the cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh O'Neill
- 👤 Peter W. Linley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/021; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/081; A47C27/082; A47C27/10; A47C4/00; A47C4/54; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/425; A61; A61G; A61G5/00; A61G5/10; A61G5/1043; A61G5/1045; A61G5/1048; A61G7/00; A61G7/05; A61G7/057; A61G7/05769; A61G7/05776; A61G7/05723; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A dynamically inflatable support system comprising: a back cushion adapted for extending upwardly along the back of a chair, the back cushion including first and second sets of interdigitated elongate laterally extending back cells, with the cells in the two sets alternating in position along the cushion axis, at least a portion of the back cells having intermediate portions of reduced size which form a spinal depression extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the back cushion along the cushion axis for receiving the spine of a person supported on the support system; and pressure means for alternatingly inflating and deflating the first and second sets of cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A dynamically inflatable support system comprising: a back cushion adapted for extending upwardly along the back of a chair, the back cushion including first and second sets of interdigitated elongate laterally extending back cells, with the cells in the two sets alternating in position along the cushion axis, at least a portion of the back cells having intermediate portions of reduced size which form a spinal depression extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the back cushion along the cushion axis for receiving the spine of a person supported on the support system; and pressure means for alternatingly inflating and deflating the first and second sets of cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A support system according to claim 1 wherein the back cushion further comprises a pair of opposing, longitudinally extending side support cells positioned adjacent to the outer edges of the laterally extending back cells, the side support cells being inflatable separately from the first and second sets of cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A support system according to claim 2 wherein the side support cells are self-inflating.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support system according to claim 2 further comprising means coupling the pressure means to the side support cells for inflating the side support cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support system according to claim 4 wherein the coupling means includes control means for controlling the pressure in the side support cells.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A support system according to claim 4 Wherein the coupling means maintains the inflation pressure of the side support cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support system according to claim 6 wherein the coupling means provides continuous inflation of the side support cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A dynamically inflatable support system comprising: a back cushion adapted for extending upwardly along the back of a chair, the back cushion including first and second sets of interdigitated elongate laterally extending back cells, with the cells in the two sets alternating in position along the cushion axis, and a pair of opposing, longitudinally extending side support cells positioned adjacent to the outer edges of the laterally extending back cells, the side support cells being inflatable separately from the first and second sets of cells; and pressure means for alternatingly inflating and deflating the first and second sets of cells.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A dynamically inflatable support system comprising: a back cushion adapted for extending upwardly along the back of a chair, the back cushion including first and second sets of interdigitated elongate laterally extending back cells, with the cells in the two sets alternating in position along the cushion axis, and a pair of opposing, longitudinally extending side support cells positioned adjacent to the outer edges of the laterally extending back cells, the side support cells being inflatable separately from the first and second sets of cells; and pressure means for alternatingly inflating and deflating the first and second sets of cells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A support system according to claim 8 wherein the side support cells are self-inflating.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support system according to claim 8 further comprising means coupling the pressure means to the side support cells for inflating the side support cells.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A support system according to claim 10 wherein the coupling means includes control means for controlling the pressure in the side support cells.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A support system according to claim 10 wherein the coupling means maintains the inflation pressure of the side support cells.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support system according to claim 12 wherein the coupling means provides continuous inflation of the side support cells.
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