Super-conforming seating system
First Claim
1. Cushioning of the variable-contour body-molding type comprising a resilient imperforate casement containing a myraid quantity of deformable micro-bearings, as characterized in the following improved conditions of operation(A.) floative-mode, an expansive state created by selective means inducing a positive fluidic pressure-differential serving to bouyantly counterpoise occupant thereupon, enhancing subsequent conformability by eliminating excessive micro-bearing frictional resistance to an otherwise propensity toward flowing to points of least bodily resistance, preparing an advanced state of conformability heretofore unknown;
- (B.) neutral-mode, a semi-formable state created by selective means inducing ambient fluidic pressure to neutralize either differential effect, wherein a substantially spherical micro-bearing shape is represent but achieving a retarded rolling propensity due to friction impossed by weight of occupant thereupon, thereby exhibiting mild compliance as an interim mode of operation;
(C.) conform-mode, a compressive state created by selective means inducing a negative fluidic pressure-differential serving to impose a substantially polyhedral micro-bearing shape, resulting in high frictional interlocking of micro-bearing surfaces which en masse resist further cushion surface change, hence, fixing an instant body mold of the occupant.
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Abstract
An improved variable contour cushion operating system comprising an imperforate flexible casement containing myriad amounts of tiny spherical plastic micro-bearings which displace in response to an occupants body weight during an equalized atmospheric-pressure mode of use, but respond enmasse to an induced low-pressure air differential condition by fixing to an instant position through virtue of said micro-bearings deforming temporarily into inter-joining polyhedrons; wherein said casement in this new disclosure is additionally subjected to a "floative"-mode of operation involving positive air-pressure greater than former ambient-atmosphere, thus achieving an enhanced cradling effect in the "contour"-mode for greater comfort & security to the occupant.
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10 Claims
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1. Cushioning of the variable-contour body-molding type comprising a resilient imperforate casement containing a myraid quantity of deformable micro-bearings, as characterized in the following improved conditions of operation
(A.) floative-mode, an expansive state created by selective means inducing a positive fluidic pressure-differential serving to bouyantly counterpoise occupant thereupon, enhancing subsequent conformability by eliminating excessive micro-bearing frictional resistance to an otherwise propensity toward flowing to points of least bodily resistance, preparing an advanced state of conformability heretofore unknown; -
(B.) neutral-mode, a semi-formable state created by selective means inducing ambient fluidic pressure to neutralize either differential effect, wherein a substantially spherical micro-bearing shape is represent but achieving a retarded rolling propensity due to friction impossed by weight of occupant thereupon, thereby exhibiting mild compliance as an interim mode of operation; (C.) conform-mode, a compressive state created by selective means inducing a negative fluidic pressure-differential serving to impose a substantially polyhedral micro-bearing shape, resulting in high frictional interlocking of micro-bearing surfaces which en masse resist further cushion surface change, hence, fixing an instant body mold of the occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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