Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Removable support specially adapted for seating
Patent
1993-11-09
1997-01-14
Grosz, Alexander
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Removable support specially adapted for seating
5911, 5922, A47C 2710, A61G 7057
Patent
active
055927068
ABSTRACT:
A cushion that includes a base and numerous bladders locatable on the base is disclosed and claimed. Each bladder contains a quantity of filler insufficient to completely fill the bladder, and each bladder has a loose or elastomeric skin to accommodate its conforming to the shape of an object to be supported by the cushion. The top surface of each bladder acts as a hammock when supporting a cushioned object, and the bladders interact with each other to accommodate protuberance and crevices of the cushioned object. Other embodiments of the invention include a cushion that is pre-shaped in a form complementary to the shape of the object to be cushioned, and a cushion that re-shapes itself to maintain supporting forces that are generally equal across the contact surface of the supported object.
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Grosz Alexander
McCarthy Daniel
Nike Inc.
Nike International Ltd.
Sandbaken Mark G.
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