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Body support
Assignee: Graco Childrens Products Inc
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Filing: 1997-06-23
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Granted: 1999-07-06
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Expires: 2017-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A support adapted for infant holding devices, such as strollers, swing, seats, etc., includes an upper support and a lower support extending from the upper support. The upper support is adapted to support the upper portion of the body, including the head, and the lower support is adapted for supporting the lower portion of the body. The upper portion has a head support that includes a base member having a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support. Each of the left and right supports has a pocket carrying a substantially rigid backing member. These backing members shape the left and right supports to a desired configuration for purposes of supporting opposite lateral portions of the head. In particular, each backing member is arcuate or semi-cylindrical, with a concave side and a arcuate backing member. The convex side provides the support area and enables the left and right supports to be easily angled about the central support so that they substantially face toward each other. A cushioning material is placed adjacent to the backing member.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. F. Hutchinson
- 👤 Robert Tor Pike
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/38; A47C7/383; A47C7/62; A47C7/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A support adapted for supporting a person, the support comprising: an upper support adapted to support an upper portion of the person, including the head, wherein the support has a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support; a substantially, rigid backing member removably received in a pocket formed on each of the left and right upper supports, wherein each said backing member is adapted to support the head, wherein said backing members are adapted to be accessible to a user, and wherein each backing member has an arcuate outer body defined by a concave side and a convex side extending between two ends thereof; and a lower support extending at least from the central support and adapted to seat the lower portion of the person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A support adapted for supporting a person, the support comprising: an upper support adapted to support an upper portion of the person, including the head, wherein the support has a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support; a substantially, rigid backing member removably received in a pocket formed on each of the left and right upper supports, wherein each said backing member is adapted to support the head, wherein said backing members are adapted to be accessible to a user, and wherein each backing member has an arcuate outer body defined by a concave side and a convex side extending between two ends thereof; and a lower support extending at least from the central support and adapted to seat the lower portion of the person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A support according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower supports are adapted for positioning on a seat having a seat portion and a back portion such that the upper support is on the back portion and the lower support is on the seat portion and such that the left and right supports are angled relative to the central support so that they substantially face toward each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A support according to claim 2, wherein the lower support comprises a seat portion and left and rights extension extending left and right of the seat portion of the lower support, and wherein the seat portion of the lower support is adapted for use with a seat having side arms such that the left and right extension of the lower support are adapted for covering the side arms of the seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A support according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the concave side of each backing member substantially follows the surface of the convex side of that backing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A support according to claim 4, wherein at least each of the left and right upper supports includes a cushion facing the convex side of the respective backing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A support according to claim 5, wherein at least each of the left and right upper supports includes a cushion facing the concave side of the respective backing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support according to claim 1, wherein each backing member is semi-cylindrical and formed of a plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
A head support comprising: a base member adapted for supporting a user's head; at least one pair of pockets formed on the base member in an area for supporting the user's head and; a pair of substantially spaced apart rigid backing members each of the rigid backing members being removably positioned in a respective one of the pockets for supporting a user's head, and each of the rigid backing members being arcuate and having an outer surface, the outer surface having a concave side and a convex side.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
88 words
A head support comprising: a base member adapted for supporting a user's head; at least one pair of pockets formed on the base member in an area for supporting the user's head and; a pair of substantially spaced apart rigid backing members each of the rigid backing members being removably positioned in a respective one of the pockets for supporting a user's head, and each of the rigid backing members being arcuate and having an outer surface, the outer surface having a concave side and a convex side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A head support according to claim 8, wherein the base member has two discrete pockets and two discrete substantially rigid backing members, each removably positioned in one of the pockets.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A head support according to claim 9, wherein the surface of the concave side of each backing member substantially follows the surface of the convex side of that backing member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A head support according to claim 10, wherein the abase member includes a cushion on at least each of the pockets, wherein the cushions face the convex sides of the backing members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A head support according to claim 10, wherein the base member includes a cushion on at least each of the pockets, wherein the cushions face the concave sides of the backing members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A head support according to claim 9, wherein each of the two backing members is semi-cylindrical formed of a plastic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
A head support according to claim 13, wherein the base member has a central support and left and right supports extending left and right of the central support, wherein the pockets, each holding one of the backing members, are located on the left and right supports.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
A head support according to claim 14, wherein the base member is adapted for use with a seat having a back portion and a seat portion such that the central support and the left and right supports of the base member are positioned on the back portion of the seat and such that the backing members of the head support adapted to substantially face toward each other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
106 words
A support adapted for supporting a person, the support comprising: an upper support adapted to support an upper portion of the person, including the head, wherein the upper support has a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support; a substantially rigid backing member positioned in a pocket formed on each of the left and right supports, and adapted to support the head, wherein each backing member is arcuate, with a concave side and a convex side; and a lower support extending at least from the central support and adapted to seat a lower portion of the person.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
106 words
A support adapted for supporting a person, the support comprising: an upper support adapted to support an upper portion of the person, including the head, wherein the upper support has a central support and left and right upper supports extending left and right of the central support; a substantially rigid backing member positioned in a pocket formed on each of the left and right supports, and adapted to support the head, wherein each backing member is arcuate, with a concave side and a convex side; and a lower support extending at least from the central support and adapted to seat a lower portion of the person.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein a pocket is formed on each of the left and right supports for containing the backing member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The support according to claim 10, wherein each backing member is semi-cylindrical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein the base member includes a cushion on at least each of the pockets, wherein the cushions face the concave sides of the backing members.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein the base member includes a cushion on at least each of the pockets, wherein the cushions face the convex sides of the backing members.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein the substantially rigid backing member is removably positioned in each of the pockets of the left and right upper supports.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein the surface of the concave side of each backing member substantially follows the surface of the convex side of that baking member.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
The support according to claim 16, wherein the substantially rigid backing member is reversibly positioned with respect to its concave and convex sides in each of the left and right upper supports.
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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) | 2002-07-05 | 2003-01-04 | 2003-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-07-05 | 2007-01-04 | 2007-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-07-05 | 2011-01-04 | 2011-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |