Heel support

Abstract

The present invention is a heel and elbow cushioning device, having a sleeve with a flat top surface and a bottom surface and with the inner cavity of said sleeve being filled with a dry, visco-elastic polymer cushioning material having a 50% compression force deflection in a range of 2.5 to 4 psi and a 25% compression force deflection in a range of 0.25 psi to 1 psi. The sleeve may have a dimension of between 3 inches to 12 inches and may be between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick. The sleeve may have a specialized cover to protect it from dirt and damage. Such a cover would further contain an opening and closing mechanism for the sleeve.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This is a continuation-in-part application of, and claim priority to, U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 584,525 filed on Sep. 8, 2009, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.[0002]This application also claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61 / 095,348 filed on Sep. 9, 2008, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The invention relates to the field of cushions, in particular, a cushion used as a foot rest, or support, on furniture.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Many people like to prop their feet on a coffee table when relaxing on a sofa. This presents a two-fold problem; one, the user's heel gets sore from resting on the hard surface of a table. Second, other people in the household may find it objectionable for another to put their feet on a piece of furniture. The present invention solves both these problems.[0005]The present invention discloses a foot support in ...

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Benefits of technology

[0023]It is an object of the present invention to provide a feet and leg support device which would be safe to use by being thin, light, tear resistant, stain resistant, non-flammable, and hypoallergenic.

[0024]It is an object of the present invention to provide a cushioning device with a frictional bottom and / or top surface that would adhere to a smooth surface and thus prevent the device from being easily shifted and moved.

Problems solved by technology

This presents a two-fold problem; one, the user's heel gets sore from resting on the hard surface of a table.

Second, other people in the household may find it objectionable for another to put their feet on a piece of furniture.

Foams, such as polyurethane foams, sometimes referred to as “Memory Foams”, are firmer, but still not supportive enough for a comfortable footrest of reasonable dimensions as they only exert pressures of about 1.8 psi at 50% compression.

Silicone rubber, on the other hand, exerts a pressure of about 5-10 psi at only 25% compression, and would, therefore, be too hard to provide a comfortable support.

Even soft natural rubber exerts a pressure of about 3 psi at 25% compression and, therefore, would not deform enough to spread the load sufficiently to make a comfortable heel support.

However, the need for thin compact cushions for furniture protection, and leisure and relaxation has not yet been adequately addressed.

All of these devises are bulky and do not aim at relieving stress or providing relaxation.

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