Massaging bedrest cushion

• US 5,895,365 A
• Filed: 12/11/1997
• Issued: 04/20/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Terry Tomlinson
• Original Assignee: Terry Tomlinson
• Inventors: Tomlinson, Terry
• Primary Examiner(s): Apley, Richard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Koo, Benjamin K.
• Application Number:
  US08/988,630
• Time in Patent Office: 495 Days
• Field of Search: 601/46, 601/49, 601/56, 601/57, 601/58, 601/59, 297/160-1, 297/148, 297/149, 297/173, 297/174, 297/217.3, 297/217.6, 297/135, 297/157.1, 297/188.14
• US Class Current: 601/57
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/027 Back supports, e.g. for sitting in bed
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/006 Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead for children's beds A47D9/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0138 incorporated in furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0142 Beds
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/081 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/915 with vibrating means

Abstract

A new massaging bedrest cushion for providing a vibrating back massage as well as other conveniences. The inventive device includes a back portion having a contoured forward surface and a planar rear surface. The back portion includes a padded interior. The back portion has recesses formed in lower outer edges thereof. A plurality of vibrating transducers are disposed within the padded interior of the back portion. The transducers has an electrical cord extending outwardly therefrom for coupling with a standard electrical outlet. A first armrest is pivotally coupled with one of the recesses of the back portion. A second armrest is pivotally coupled with one of the recesses opposed from the first armrest. A control panel is disposed within an interior surface of the second armrest. The control panel is in electrical communication with the vibrating transducers.

Claims

1. A massaging bedrest cushion system for providing a vibrating back massage comprising, in combination:

a bed having an upper surface;

a bedrest cushion comprising

a back portion having a contoured forward surface and a planar rear surface, the back portion including a padded interior, the back portion having a lower edge resting on the upper surface of the bed, the back portion having recesses formed in lower outer edges thereof;

a plurality of horizontally oriented, vertically spaced parallel vibrating transducers disposed within the padded interior of the back portion, the transducers having an electrical cord extending outwardly therefrom for coupling with a standard electrical outlet;

a first armrest pivotally coupled with one of the recesses of the back portion, the first armrest having a recess formed within an upper surface of a free end thereof, the first armrest having an elongated gathered flexible pouch secured to an interior surface thereof;

a second armrest pivotally coupled with one of the recesses opposed from the first armrest, an upper surface of the second armrest having three linearly aligned apertures formed therein, a control panel disposed within an end of an interior surface of the second armrest, the control panel being in electrical communication with the vibrating transducers, the control panel including a control knob having multiple settings, the control panel further including a female electrical outlet;

wherein the armrests are attached to the back portion by vertically oriented rods extending downwardly from the recesses and sockets formed in a rear extent of the upper surface of the armrests such that the armrests pivot about vertical axes;

a collapsible tray having a generally rectangular configuration, the tray including a pair of inverted L-shaped brackets, wherein horizontal segments of the brackets are pivotally secured in parallel to a rear surface of the tray and vertical segments of the brackets are adapted for being selectively received within two of the three vertically oriented apertures of the second armrest for selectively angling the tray, wherein the horizontal segments are each pivotally secured to the tray with a pair of laterally extending brackets; and

a light secured to an upper edge of the collapsible tray, the light having an electrical cord adapted for removably coupling with the electrical outlet of the control panel.

2. A massaging bedrest cushion for providing a vibrating back massage as well as other conveniences comprising, in combination:

a back portion having a contoured forward surface and a planar rear surface, the back portion including a padded interior, the back portion having recesses formed in lower outer edges thereof;

a plurality of vibrating transducers disposed within the padded interior of the back portion, the transducers having an electrical cord extending outwardly therefrom for coupling with a standard electrical outlet;

a first armrest pivotally coupled with one of the recesses of the back portion;

a second armrest pivotally coupled with one of the recesses opposed from the first armrest, a control panel disposed within an interior surface of the second armrest, the control panel being in electrical communication with the vibrating transducers;

wherein the armrests are attached to the back portion by vertically oriented rods extending downwardly from the recesses and sockets formed in a rear extent of an upper surface of the armrests such that the armrests pivot about vertical axes;

a collapsible tray having a generally rectangular configuration, the tray including a pair of inverted L-shaped brackets, wherein horizontal segments of the brackets are pivotally secured in parallel to a rear surface of the tray and vertical segments of the brackets are adapted for being selectively received within two of the three vertically oriented apertures of the second armrest for selectively angling the tray; and

a light adapted for securement to an upper edge of the collapsible tray, the light having an electrical cord adapted for removably coupling with a female electrical outlet of the cushion.

3. The massaging bedrest cushion as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first armrest has a flexible pouch secured to an interior surface thereof.