Knee cushion support

Abstract

A knee cushion support for placement atop a surface in an area beneath knees of a user comprising a covering that encloses the outer periphery of the cushion support. A pair depressions formed in the upper surface of the cushion receives and supports the knees of a user while in the kneeling position. A resilient inner core member is enclosed within the outer covering. A convex shaped ridge member is located between a pair of depressions that accommodate the knee of a user. An essentially concave shaped portion formed integral with, and curved upward from said the lower surface is aligned on the lower surface beneath the ridge member in an arrangement that will permit stacking of a number of knee cushion supports together in a nesting arrangement. A pair of handles or grips are formed on the first and second end-walls to facilitate grasping and transporting the knee cushion support.

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a resilient knee support pillow or cushion. More particularly, this invention relates to a pillow or cushion capable of supporting the knees of a user in a kneeling position in order to provide cushioned knee support. More specifically, the invention relates to a cushion for placement beneath the knees and atop a surface for supporting and cushioning the knees of a user in the kneeling position, such as a user kneeling for prayer.

[0003] The knee cushion or pillow support comprises a lightweight material having a generally rectangular shape and provided with a pair of top depressions or recesses designed to receive the knees of a person in a kneeling position on the pillow.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] There are a substantial numbers of worshipers that regularly engage in pray in the kneeling position. Persons who suffer from some form of arthritic conditions, the elderly and even worshipers generall...

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