Office chair with inflatable cellular insert
First Claim
1. A seat cushion for a chair for support of a seated user, the seat cushion comprising:
- a padded base;
an inflatable air cell pad positioned securely within the base and located in the base so as to be positioned under an area of high pressure on the buttocks of a normally positioned user;
a cover enclosing the padded base; and
a pump device operatively connected to the air cell pad and positioned for access by the user of the chair so the user can sit on the seat cushion and inflate or deflate the air cell pad with the pump for optimal support and comfort.
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Abstract
A seat cushion for a chair having a contoured, padded base with an inflatable air cell pad positioned securely within the base and encased within a cover. The air cell pad is optimally located in the base so as to be positioned under the user'"'"'s buttocks, particularly under the areas of high-pressure areas on the buttocks of a normally positioned user. The inflatable air cell pad is operatively connected to a pump device positioned on the chair for access by a seated user of the chair. The user can sit on the cushion and inflate or deflate the air cell pad for optimal support and comfort. In one aspect of the invention the pump comprises a bulb and valve combination.
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19 Claims
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1. A seat cushion for a chair for support of a seated user, the seat cushion comprising:
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a padded base;
an inflatable air cell pad positioned securely within the base and located in the base so as to be positioned under an area of high pressure on the buttocks of a normally positioned user;
a cover enclosing the padded base; and
a pump device operatively connected to the air cell pad and positioned for access by the user of the chair so the user can sit on the seat cushion and inflate or deflate the air cell pad with the pump for optimal support and comfort. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A seat cushion for an office chair for support of a seated user, the seat cushion comprising:
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a contoured foam base having a cavity formed therein;
an inflatable air cell pad positioned securely within the cavity and located in the base so as to be positioned under an area of high pressure on the buttocks of a normally positioned user, said air cell pad comprising a flexible base, an array of upstanding, interconnected air cells on the base and, an air conduit in fluid communication with at least one of the individual air cells;
a cover enclosing the padded base; and
a pump device operatively connected to the air conduit and positioned for access by the user of the chair so the user can sit on the cushion and inflate or deflate the air cell pad with the pump for optimal support and comfort. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A chair for support of a seated user, the chair comprising:
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a back rest for supporting the back of a the seated user;
a seat cushion for seating of the user, the seat cushion comprising a contoured foam base having a cavity formed therein, an inflatable air cell pad positioned securely within the base cavity and located in the base so as to be positioned under an area of high pressure on the buttocks of a normally positioned user, said air cell pad comprising a flexible base, an array of upstanding, interconnected air cells on the base and an air conduit in fluid communication with at least one of the individual air cells; and
a cover enclosing the padded base; and
a pump device operatively connected to the air conduit and positioned for access by the seated user of the chair so the user can sit on the seat cushion and inflate or deflate the air cell pad with the pump for optimal support and comfort. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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