Maternity support cushion

• US 5,647,076 A
• Filed: 05/07/1996
• Issued: 07/15/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Susan K. Gearhart
• Original Assignee: Susan K. Gearhart
• Inventors: Gearhart, Susan K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Grosz, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US08/646,132
• Time in Patent Office: 434 Days
• Field of Search: 5/631, 5/640, 5/630, 5/632, 5/722, 5/735, 5/930
• US Class Current: 5/631
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/025 Supports specially adapted for pregnant women

Abstract

The invention is directed to a maternity support cushion for supporting a pregnant woman in a prone position. A generally U-shaped support cushion supports an upper body of the woman, and includes two extending legs and a center connecting portion. A pelvic support cushion supports the pelvic area of the woman, and is at least partially received between the two extending legs of the U-shaped support cushion. The pelvic support cushion is slidable between the two extending legs in directions toward and away from the center connecting portion.

Claims

1. A maternity support cushion for supporting a pregnant woman in a prone position, comprising:

a generally U-shaped support cushion for supporting an upper body of the woman, said U-shaped support cushion including two extending legs and a center connecting portion, said extending legs, including distal ends; and

a pelvic support cushion for supporting the pelvic area of the woman, said pelvic support cushion including a wide end and a narrow end, each of said wide end and said narrow end being configured to be received between said two extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion; and

wherein said extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion are deflectable in directions toward and away from each other, said extending legs disposed in a first position when said narrow end of said pelvic support cushion is received therebetween and said extending legs disposed in a second, deflected position when said wide end of said pelvic support cushion is received therebetween, said wide end being selectively positionable between said extending legs at a plurality of locations ranging between said center connecting portion and said distal ends.

2. The maternity support cushion of claim 1, wherein said pelvic support cushion is slidable between said two extending legs in directions toward and away from said center connecting portion.

3. The maternity support cushion of claim 1, wherein said pelvic support cushion includes at least one end with a concave surface.

4. The maternity support cushion of claim 3, wherein each of said wide end and said narrow end include said concave surface.

5. The maternity support cushion of claim 1, wherein one end of said pelvic support cushion includes a concave surface.

6. The maternity support cushion of claim 1, wherein said center connecting portion of said U-shaped cushion includes an opening therein defining a breathing space for the pregnant woman.

7. The maternity support cushion of claim 6, wherein said opening comprises a slot.

8. A support cushion assembly for supporting a person in a prone position, comprising:

a generally U-shaped support cushion including two extending legs and a center connecting portion; and

a slidable support cushion being slidable relative to said two extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion, said slidable support cushion including a wide end and a narrow end, each of said wide end and said narrow end being configured to be received between said two extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion;

wherein one of said U-shaped support cushion and said slidable support cushion is configured for supporting an upper body of the person, and an other of said U-shaped support cushion and said slidable support cushion is configured for supporting a pelvic area of the person; and

wherein said extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion are deflectable in directions toward and away from each other, said extending legs disposed in a first position when said narrow end of said pelvic support cushion is received therebetween and said extending legs disposed in a second, deflected position when said wide end of said pelvic support cushion is received therebetween, said wide end being selectively positionable between said extending legs at a plurality of locations ranging between said center connecting portion and said distal ends.

9. The support cushion assembly of claim 8, wherein said U-shaped support cushion is configured for supporting the upper body of the person, and said slidable support cushion is configured for supporting the pelvic area of the person.

10. The support cushion assembly of claim 8, wherein said U-shaped support cushion is configured for supporting the pelvic area of the person, and said slidable support cushion is configured for supporting the upper body of the person.

11. The support cushion assembly of claim 8, wherein said slidable support cushion is slidable between said two extending legs in directions toward and away from said center connecting portion.

12. The support cushion assembly of claim 8, wherein said slidable support cushion includes at least one end with a concave surface.

13. The support cushion assembly of claim 12, wherein each of said wide end and said narrow end include said concave surface.

14. A maternity support cushion for supporting a pregnant woman in a prone position, comprising:

a generally U-shaped support cushion for supporting an upper body of the woman, said U-shaped support cushion including two extending legs and a center connecting portion, said center connecting portion including an opening therein defining a breathing space for the pregnant woman; and

a pelvic support cushion for supporting the pelvic area of the woman, said pelvic support cushion including a wide end and a narrow end, each of said wide end and said narrow end being selectively received between said two extending legs of said U-shaped support cushion, each of said wide end and said narrow end including a concave surface, said pelvic support cushion being slidable between said two extending legs in directions toward and away from said center connecting portion.