US20100031445A1 - Seat cushion - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/02—Seat parts
- A47C7/021—Detachable or loose seat cushions
- A47C7/0213—Detachable or loose seat cushions detachably secured to seats, e.g. by ties or hook and loop straps
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/02—Seat parts
- A47C7/021—Detachable or loose seat cushions
Abstract
An improved seat cushion for use by one or two persons includes a dual-use pocket. In one use the pocket facilitates folding the cushion into a smaller package to allow easy transport. In another use the pocket facilitates placement of the cushion over a seat back to prevent the cushion from slipping from the seat.
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- The present invention provides an improved seat cushion for use by one or two persons. The cushion includes a dual use pocket. In one use the pocket facilitates folding the cushion into a smaller package to allow easy transport. In another use the pocket facilitates placement of the cushion over a seat back to prevent the cushion from slipping from the seat.
- The cushion is preferably sized to accommodate two persons when the cushion is laid flat on a bench. In one embodiment the cushion measures between about 18 and 20 inches wide and between about 30 and 36 inches long. In one preferred embodiment the cushion is about 19 inches wide and about 33 inches long. The cushion may be about two inches thick, or it may be another thickness appropriate for use as a seat cushion. It is to be appreciated that the appropriate thickness of the cushion may depend on the cushioning material used.
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FIGS. 1-5 show the seat cushion device according to one embodiment. Illustratedcushion device 10 includes acushion member 11 having afirst end 11 a and asecond end 11 b.Cushion device 10 is illustrated to showcushion surface 11 c facing upward inFIG. 1 , while theopposite cushion surface 11 d is facing upward inFIG. 2 . - Pocket 12 is illustrated in
FIG. 1 . In the illustratedembodiment pocket 12 extends the entire width of the cushion. Illustratedpocket 12 extends about one-third the length of the cushion. Thepocket 12 is adapted to hold one end ofcushion 11 in a folded configuration. More particularly,pocket 12 is sized and effective for surrounding one end ofcushion 11 when the ends of the cushion are folded together by folding the device near its middle. -
Handle 13 is illustrated inFIG. 2 .Handle 13 is sized and positioned so as to be effective for carrying the cushion device, particularly when the device is folded as shown below. In an alternative embodiment the handle may be positioned atcushion end 11 b where it may be utilized by causing the handle to protrude through an opening inpocket 12. In anotherembodiment handle 13 may be positioned at another location oncushion 11, such as near themiddle 11 c ofcushion 11. -
FIG. 3 illustrates how the cushion may be folded to facilitate carrying. In the illustration,cushion end 11 b is folded atmiddle 11 e towardcushion end 11 a, where it is folded intopocket 12. Pocket 12 keeps the cushion in its folded configuration so that the device may be more easily stored or transported. - One or more fasteners, such as hook and
loop fasteners 14, may optionally be included onsurface 11 d ofcushion 11, as illustrated inFIG. 2 . A corresponding fastener or fasteners may also be included on the inside ofpocket 12, as illustrated (in phantom) inFIG. 3 . The fasteners onsurface 11 d and inpocket 12 are positioned so as to cooperate to more securely holdcushion end 11 b inpocket 12. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate the use of the device. InFIG. 4 the device is used to cushion abench 20 for one or two people. The device is simply placed on theseat portion 21 of the bench and is used as a cushion in the conventional manner. In an alternative embodiment the device may be sized and used to cushion a larger area so that three or more people may simultaneously use the device. - In
FIG. 5 the device is used to cushion a single seat (or chair) 30. In the illustratedembodiment pocket 12 is placed over seat back 31 and thecushion 11 is positioned so as to cushion seat back 31 andseat bottom 32. In an alternative embodiment one ormore straps 40 may be incorporated into the cushion used to securecushion 11 toseat bottom 32. - The device may be made of foam cushioning material, such as polyurethane foam or Latex foam, or it may be a batting material such as cotton, linen, or polyester batting or any combination or blend of such materials. In one preferred embodiment the cushion material is 100% natural cotton batting
Claims (2)
1. A device for cushioning a seat, said device comprising a cushioning member having a first end and a second end, and a pocket member near said first end, wherein said pocket member is sized and effective for holding the cushioning member in a folded configuration, and wherein said pocket member is also sized and effective for placement over the back of a chair to hold the cushion in place over the seat.
2. A device according to claim 1 wherein the device further includes one or more hook and loop fasteners adapted to secure the device in its folded configuration.
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US5010610A (en) * | 1990-01-10 | 1991-04-30 | Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. | Multilayer supplemental support pad |
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