US5863095A
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Lobed lumbar pillow
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-01-13
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2018-01-13
Abstract
Abstract Lobed resilient lumbar pillow adapted to support the lower back of a person either sitting or reclining against a suitable article of furniture. The pillow has two integrally formed side lobes extending laterally apart from one, and another integral lobe extending upward from the midpart of the top of the pillow. Along its vertical bisector the top lobe surface is preferably recessed notchlike from its edge to accommodate a user's spine. The pillow is filled with resilient contents, such as elastomer, fibers, gas, particulates, or mixtures of two or more thereof, or partly filled with liquid, so as to flex to fit a user's spine.
Inventors
- 👤 John Michael Rivard
- 👤 Wendy R. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47C7/467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A trilobal two-faced pillow-like article, interposable between a person and a back-supporting portion of an item of furniture, and comprising: two lobes extending oppositely sidewise, and a third lobe centered sidewise thereof and extending upward therefrom with its outermost facial extent being partially recessed to accommodate a person's spine upon first encountering such face of the third lobe when the article is used as a lumbar support; the third lobe being so recessed along part of one of its two opposite outer faces, from its outer edge then shallowing to even with its unrecessed surface to transition a person's spine to the full thickness of the pillow.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A trilobal two-faced pillow-like article, interposable between a person and a back-supporting portion of an item of furniture, and comprising: two lobes extending oppositely sidewise, and a third lobe centered sidewise thereof and extending upward therefrom with its outermost facial extent being partially recessed to accommodate a person's spine upon first encountering such face of the third lobe when the article is used as a lumbar support; the third lobe being so recessed along part of one of its two opposite outer faces, from its outer edge then shallowing to even with its unrecessed surface to transition a person's spine to the full thickness of the pillow.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
Article according to claim 1, wherein the third lobe is so recessed along such part of both of its opposite outer faces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
Article according to claim 1, retained against the back-supporting portion of such item of furniture, with the article's lower edge in place along a component seat thereof, and with its third lobe at the top edge of the article so in place.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A two-faced pillow-like article, useful for personal lumbar support, and comprising: a generally rectangular central portion having a top edge and a bottom edge when in use orientation, and having two side edges; a pair of lobes adjoining the respective side edges and extending laterally therefrom in opposite directions and in substantial alignment with the respective top and bottom edges; a single lobe adjoining the top edge at the junctions of the respective side edges thereto and extending upward therefrom; each of two faces of the single top lobe having a recess therein from its outer edge midpoint across part of its vertical facial extent to accommodate a spine of a person utilizing the pillow-like article as a lumbar support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
120 words
A two-faced pillow-like article, useful for personal lumbar support, and comprising: a generally rectangular central portion having a top edge and a bottom edge when in use orientation, and having two side edges; a pair of lobes adjoining the respective side edges and extending laterally therefrom in opposite directions and in substantial alignment with the respective top and bottom edges; a single lobe adjoining the top edge at the junctions of the respective side edges thereto and extending upward therefrom; each of two faces of the single top lobe having a recess therein from its outer edge midpoint across part of its vertical facial extent to accommodate a spine of a person utilizing the pillow-like article as a lumbar support.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-01-25 | 2002-07-27 | 2003-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-01-25 | 2006-07-27 | 2007-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-01-25 | 2010-07-27 | 2011-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |