Seat Cushion With Recessed Region To Provide Spinal Decompression

a seat cushion and spinal decompression technology, applied in the field of seat cushions, can solve the problems of dehydrated discs that are more easily fractured and people are likely to experience more chronic pain in their back, and achieve the effect of easy fracture and more chronic pain

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-29
GALLEGOS MIGUEL
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[0007]It is well known that when the human body is forced to set in a chair or on a bench in an upright position for an extended period of time, the spine compresses due to upward pressure applied by the coccyx and the sacrum. The weight of the body pushes these lower spinal elements against a substantially compressed seat surface, and

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The resulting dehydrated discs are more easily fractured, and the p

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[0022]Making particular reference to FIG. 1, the seat cushion 11 of the present invention includes a front edge 12, a rear edge 13, and side edges 14 extending therebetween. These front, rear, and side edges define a periphery 16, extending entirely around cushion 11. A fore and aft axis 17 extends generally between a center of front edge 12 and a center of rear edge 13 of cushion 11.

[0023]Cushion 11 further includes a recessed, generally trapezoidal recessed region 18, strategically located in its upper surface 19. Recessed region 18 is located in the central, rear portion of the cushion, along the fore and aft axis 17 of cushion 11. Significantly, the recessed region 18 is contained entirely within the periphery 16 of the cushion, so that a bolster portion 21 of the cushion between the recessed region 18 and the rear edge 13 of the cushion 11 provides support for the buttocks of the user. See, also, FIGS. 7 and 11, where views of recessed region 18 are shown, in an enlarged scale....

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A seat cushion for use with a seat, chair, or bench. The cushion is provided with a strategically located recessed region, to provide spinal decompression for the user. The recessed region is located in the central, rear portion of the cushion, along the fore and aft axis of the cushion. The recessed region is further contained entirely within the periphery of the cushion, so that the portion of the cushion between the recessed region and the rear edge of the cushion provides support for the user. The depth of the recessed region is sufficient to allow spinal decompression, but it need not extend entirely through the thickness of the cushion. A number of configurations for the cutout, and applications for the seat cushion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are chair, bench, and seat constructions incorporating the seat cushion and providing its spinal decompression feature.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates generally to improvements in seat cushions for use with a seat, chair or bench. More particularly, the invention pertains to seat cushions provided with a strategically located recessed region, to provide spinal decompression for the user.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]In U.S. Pat. No. 3,205,010, issued to Shick, a Seat Cushion is disclosed that includes a triangular shaped cutout in the rear portion of the cushion. Shick's triangular-shaped cutout extends forwardly from the rear periphery of the cushion, and passes through the entire thickness of the cushion. This apparatus is intended to be used in conjunction with an existing chair, by overlying the seat and backrest portions thereof, rather than incorporating the feature of the cutout into a chair seat cushion, itself.[0005]A Weight Measurement And Support Apparatus For A Human And Method Of Use is shown in Patent Application Public...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/02A47C7/54
CPCA47C7/022A47C7/029B60N2/646
Inventor GALLEGOS, MIGUEL
Owner GALLEGOS MIGUEL
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