Table cushioning assembly

• US 7,182,993 B1
• Filed: 08/16/2004
• Issued: 02/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Colleen M. Hamilton
• Original Assignee: Colleen M. Hamilton
• Inventors: Hamilton, Colleen M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomas; Alexander S.
• Application Number:
  US10/918,998
• Time in Patent Office: 925 Days
• Field of Search: 428/99, 428/100, 428/122, 248/345.1, 446/227, 446/901, 446/490, 446/491, 108/27, 566/3, 594/6
• US Class Current: 428/100
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 95/043 Protecting rims, buffers or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/006 Infant exercisers, e.g. for attachment to a crib
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 including fastener for attaching to external surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24198 Channel-shaped edge component [e.g., binding, etc.]

Abstract

A table cushioning assembly includes an elongated member that comprises a resiliently compressible material. The elongated member has a generally oval shaped cross-section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member. The elongated member has a top side, a bottom side, a forward edge and a rearward edge. The forward edge has a slot extending therein along a length of the elongated member. A covering is positioned over and encloses the elongated member. A plurality of suction cups is attached to and extends away from the covering. The suction cups are positioned in the slot. An edge of a table may be extended into the slot and the suction cups releasably attached to the table so that the elongated member extends over and along the edge of the table.

Claims

1. A child safety cushion device being removably attachable on a table, said device comprising:

an elongated member comprising a resiliently compressible material, said elongated member having a generally oval shaped cross-section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said elongated member, said elongated member having a top side, a bottom side, a forward edge and a rearward edge, said forward edge having a slot extending therein along a length of said elongated member, said slot having a back wall, a top wall and a bottom wall;

a covering being positioned over and enclosing said elongated member;

a plurality of suction cups being attached to and extending away from said covering, said suction cups being positioned in said slot, each of said suction cups being positioned on said top wall of said slot, each of said section cups extending toward said bottom wall, said suction cups being positioned on said top wall and extending toward said bottom wall;

a plurality of strap members being releasably attached to said covering, each of said strap members having an attached end and a free end, each of said strap members being positioned generally adjacent to said top side of said elongated member, said strap members being spaced from each other, each of a plurality of securing members being attached to one said strap members for selectively securing each of said strap members in a looped formation, a plurality of toys being provided, each of said free ends having one of said toys securely attached thereto; and

wherein an edge of the table may be extended into said slot and said suctions cup releasably attached to said table so that the elongated member extends over and along the edge of the table.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said resiliently compressible material comprising a foam material.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein said foam material having an indention load deflection of at least 25 pounds.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said elongated member has a length generally between 8 inches and 24 inches.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein said covering comprises a nylon material.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein each of said securing members includes a first mating member positioned adjacent to a respective one of said free ends and a second mating member positioned nearer to a respective one of said attached ends, wherein said first mating members may be releasably attached to an associated one of said second mating members such that a loop is defined, each of said securing members including a hook and loop securing means.

7. The device according to claim 1, further including a pair of said devices such that a first device and a second device are defined, each of said first and second devices having a first end and a second end, said slots in said elongated members being aligned when said first end of first device is abutted against said second end of said second device, an attachment assembly being adapted for releasably securing said first and second devices in an aligned orientation.

8. A child safety cushion device being removably attachable on a table, said device comprising:

an elongated member comprising a resiliently compressible material, said resiliently compressible material comprising a foam material, said foam material having an indention load deflection of at least 25 pounds, said elongated member having a length generally between 8 inches and 24 inches, said elongated member having a generally oval shaped cross-section taken perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said elongated member, said elongated member having a top side, a bottom side, a forward edge and a rearward edge, said forward edge having a slot extending therein along a length of said elongated member;

a covering being positioned over and enclosing said elongated member, said covering comprising a nylon material;

a plurality of suction cups being attached to and extending away from said covering, said suction cups being positioned in said slot, said slot having a back wall, a top wall and a bottom wall, each of said suction cups being positioned on said top wall and extending toward said bottom wall, said plurality of suction cups including at least two suction cups;

a plurality of strap members being releasably attached to said covering, each of said strap members having an attached end and a free end, each of said strap members being positioned generally adjacent to said top side of said elongated member, said strap members being spaced from each other;

a plurality of securing members being attached to said strap members for selectively securing each of said strap members in a looped formation, each of said securing members including a first mating member positioned adjacent to a respective one of said free ends and a second mating member positioned nearer to a respective one of said attached ends, wherein said first mating members may be releasably attached to an associated one of said second mating members such that a loop is defined, each of said securing members including a hook and loop securing means, a plurality of toys being provided, each of said free ends having one of said toys securely attached thereto; and

wherein an edge of the table may be extended into said slot and said suctions cup releasably attached to said table so that the elongated member extends over and along the edge of the table.

9. The device according to claim 8, further including a pair of said devices such that a first device and a second device are defined, each of said first and second devices having a first end and a second end, said slots in said elongated members being aligned when said first end of first device is abutted against said second end of said second device, an attachment assembly being adapted for releasably securing said first and second devices in an aligned orientation.