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Cushion formed of articulately interconnected pillow sections

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-04-12
BERGER STUART
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The present invention is related to a cushion made up of multiple connected pillow members that can be configured in different orientations. The pillow members are made of resilient material enclosed in a fabric covering, and are connected at the bottom by a flexible section of the fabric covering. The pillow members have a cylindrical shape with a flattened bottom part, and a method is provided for making the cushion by stitching together a fabric sheet with the cores placed on it. The bottom part of the fabric sheet extends beyond the ends of the cores and the upper part of the sheet covers the flattened bottom part of each pillow member. The technical effects include the creation of a versatile cushion that can be adjusted to different needs, and the use of flattened bottom parts in the pillow members that improve their stability and durability.

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Thus, a product of a particular size and shape may be excellent for one application, such as supporting the head of an individual lying in bed but may not be suitable for a different application, such as supporting the back of an individual sitting in a chair.

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[0028]As seen in FIGS. 1-4, the present invention relates to a cushion, generally designated A, formed of a plurality of articulately interconnected pillow members 10, five of which are illustrated in the preferred embodiment. However, are many pillow members 10 over two can be included as appropriate for the intended purpose.

[0029]Pillow members 10 are preferably all substantially the same shape and size and are separated from each other by substantially the same distance, Each pillow member 10 is substantially cylindrical except for a substantially flattened bottom portion 12. The bottom portions 12 of the pillow members are interconnected by flexible sections of the bottom portion 14 of fabric cover 16 such that the pillow members can be arranged in a variety of different configurations.

[0030]Each pillow member 10 is formed of a substantially cylindrical resilient core 18 of foam or similar resilient material. The pillow cores 18 are all situated in generally parallel spaced rela...

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Abstract

The cushion is formed of a plurality of articulately interconnected pillow members in side-by-side relation such that the pillow members can be configured in a variety of different orientations. The pillow members are each formed of a resilient core enclosed in fabric covering. The pillow members each have substantially the same size and cylindrical shape with a flattened bottom. Adjacent pillow members are connected by sections of the fabric. The fabric has top and bottom sections. Resilient cores in spaced, parallel relation are situated on the bottom fabric section. The top fabric section is folded over the resilient cores. The top and bottom sections are stitched together along the fabric between adjacent resilient cores to form a flexible connection.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention[0001]The present invention relates to cushions and more particularly to a cushion formed of articulately interconnected pillow members which can be configured in different orientations to suit a variety of different applications.2. Description of Prior Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98[0002]Cushion and pillow products of many different shapes and sizes are known in the art. Usually including a core formed of foam or other resilient material situated in a cover made of fabric, the shape and size of the product is designed for a specific purpose and is not changeable in use. Thus, a product of a particular size and shape may be excellent for one application, such as supporting the head of an individual lying in bed but may not be suitable for a different application, such as supporting the back of an individual sitting in a chair.[0003]It is therefore a prime object of the present invention to provide a ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47G9/10A47C7/42
CPCA47G9/1045A47C7/425A47G9/1072
Inventor BERGER, STUART
Owner BERGER STUART