Inflatable seat cushion

• US 20040003470A1
• Filed: 03/03/2003
• Published: 01/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yolain Frechette
• Original Assignee: Yolain Frechette
• Inventors: Frechette, Yolain
• Granted Patent: US 6,886,202 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/654
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/021 Detachable or loose seat cushions

Abstract

An inflatable seat cushion having separate compartment that can either exchange air between them or not acording to adjustments made by the user. The seat can also be folded into a small package when not in use.

Claims

1. An inflatable seat cushion comprising:

a body, a neck extending therefrom and both of the said body and said neck are comprised of a first face and a second face opposite the first said face;

the two faces of the body and neck being joined together at the perimeter except at a neck opening situated at the tip of the neck, thus creating a hollow expandable containment;

the neck having the neck opening at its tip to allow passage of air;

the body further comprised of two adjoining compartments separated by a partition;

ribs creating sub partitions in each of the said compartments to limit vertical expansion of the said compartments;

a first pile patch situated on the top of the neck on the first face with a similar pile patch situated on the second face of the said neck;

a first and a second hook patch situated along the neck below the first pile patch;

one midway hook patch situated midway on the body and on the second face.

2. An inflatable seat cushion having the following method of use:

pressure is induced into the body from the opened tip of the neck;

the first pile patch is folded so that it mates with the first hook patch;

optionally the neck can be further folded so that the similar pile patch mates with the second hook patch;

pressure is taken out of the body by unfolding the neck;

the inflatable seat cushion is folded width wise then lengthwise so that the midway hook patch mates with the first pile patch.