Therapeutic heat cushion
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1. A portable unitary therapeutic heat supplying cushion adapted for use by a person in the seated position, said cushion comprising:
- (a) a soft, resilient internal member having a back surface of substantially planar form for contact with the back portion of the seat or chair within which the person sits, said resilient member further having a curved front surface generally conforming to the lower back or lumbar area of the human body,(b) a pair of panels conforming to the curvature of said front surface of said internal member;
(c) electrical heating means interposed between said pair of panels;
(d) a heat transmissive pad, of less thickness as compared to the thickness of said resilient member, covering the outer one of said pair of panels and conforming to the curvature thereof;
(e) a moisture resistant enclosure enclosing said resilient internal member, panels, electrical heating means and heat transmissive pad;
(f) a protective cover enclosing said moisture resistant closure and the contents thereof said protective cover being removable for cleaning; and
(g) a selectively controllable electrical heating circuit being connectable to a source of electrical energy and being operatively coupled to said electrical heating means.
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Abstract
A novel portable cushion for selectively heating and supporting portions of a persons back while sitting or while riding in a car is disclosed, for therapeutic purposes and for comfort.
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1. A portable unitary therapeutic heat supplying cushion adapted for use by a person in the seated position, said cushion comprising:
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(a) a soft, resilient internal member having a back surface of substantially planar form for contact with the back portion of the seat or chair within which the person sits, said resilient member further having a curved front surface generally conforming to the lower back or lumbar area of the human body, (b) a pair of panels conforming to the curvature of said front surface of said internal member; (c) electrical heating means interposed between said pair of panels; (d) a heat transmissive pad, of less thickness as compared to the thickness of said resilient member, covering the outer one of said pair of panels and conforming to the curvature thereof; (e) a moisture resistant enclosure enclosing said resilient internal member, panels, electrical heating means and heat transmissive pad; (f) a protective cover enclosing said moisture resistant closure and the contents thereof said protective cover being removable for cleaning; and (g) a selectively controllable electrical heating circuit being connectable to a source of electrical energy and being operatively coupled to said electrical heating means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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