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Air-Filled Seat Cushion

a seat cushion and air-filled technology, applied in the field of seat cushions, can solve the problems of security risk and failure to meet the needs of users, and achieve the effects of convenient attachment of users' other belongings, convenient recycling, and low manufacturing cos

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-06-18
POPP BERNARD +1
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This patent text describes a seat cushion that has several technical advantages. First, it is lightweight and can easily attach to other belongings. Second, it adheres to the NFL's stadium policy. Third, it is cost-effective to manufacture. Fourth, it is easy to recycle. Fifth, security personnel can easily examine it. Lastly, the seat cushion helps to retain the user's body heat and insulate them from the seat below it.

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But too often they fail on durability when the interior foam of the cushion compresses and deteriorates.
And their potential to conceal dangerous weapons or agents makes them a security risk in many of the settings where they are needed most.
Few—if any—seat cushions on the market today comply with the NFL's guidelines.

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[0040]FIG. 1 is perspective views of a translucent seat cushion 10. By using a translucent seat cushion 10 instead of a previously available stadium cushions, security personnel at sports and entertainment venues may visually inspect the contents of the seat cushion 10 for contraband. Accordingly, sports venues would not have to place x-ray machines at each entrance to scan seat cushions 10 for contraband, thus preventing costs from being passed on to fans and slowing the process of fans entering the stadium.

[0041]In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the seat cushion 10 has two main components: an outer cover 20 and inner air-chambered cushioning 30. Both the cover 20 and the cushioning 30 may be constructed of translucent materials. In an embodiment, the seat cushion 10 may be limited to dimensions that do not exceed twelve inches by six inches by twelve inches to conform to safety regulations, such as the NFL bags policy. However, in a preferred embodiment, the seat cushion 10 has d...

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Abstract

A seat cushion, including one or more layered sheets of sealed air cushioning including closed cell plastic film; and a cover including a top sheet and a bottom sheet joined along one or more edges to define an enclosure enclosing the one or more layered sheets of sealed air cushioning; wherein an observer looking through the combination of the cover and the interior of the seat cushion views one or more objects located behind the seat cushion due to the degree of light transmission through the one or more layered sheets and the cover.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application incorporates by reference and claims benefit to: U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 917,340, filed Dec. 17, 2013; U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 919,685, filed Dec. 20, 2013; and to U.S. Patent Application No. 61 / 982,838, filed Apr. 22, 2014.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present subject matter relates generally to a seat cushion. More specifically, the present invention relates to a translucent, chambered, air-filled seat cushion.[0003]Portable seat cushions are supposed to provide lasting comfort in traditionally uncomfortable situations. But too often they fail on durability when the interior foam of the cushion compresses and deteriorates. And their potential to conceal dangerous weapons or agents makes them a security risk in many of the settings where they are needed most. Notably, in light of the growing concern over violent and antisocial public behavior, the National Football League's (NFL) 2013 stadium policy ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C7/02A47C27/08
CPCA47C27/081A47C7/021A47C4/54
Inventor POPP, BERNARDJUDICKAS, ZACKERY
Owner POPP BERNARD
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