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US4689844:
Convertible body supporting pads
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Alivizatos, Margaret A.; Dallas, TX 75225
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None
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| Published / Filed: |
1987-09-01
/ 1986-04-29
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| Application Number: |
US1986000857731
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A47C 27/12;
A47D 7/00;
A47D 13/00;
A47D 13/08;
A47D 15/00;
IPC-7:
A47C 27/14;
A61G 7/04;
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A47D13/08; A47C27/08E; A47C27/12; A47D15/00B; A47D15/00F4;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
005/702;
005/632;
005/655;
005/705;
005/722;
297/452.16;
441/129;
Original:
005/455;
005/437;
005/465;
297/456;
441/129;
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| Field of Search: |
005/455,449,431,465,485,490,437,441
297/DIG. 3,456
441/129
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| Abstract: |
Support pads or mattresses are formed from flexible fabric closed covers of generally rectangular configuration forming a chamber or space which is filled to approximately 50% of its normal maximum volume with relatively small expanded polystyrene beads. In one embodiment the pad is formed with intersecting disconnectable straps for restraining an infant in a generally reclined position on the pad. The pad may be converted for use as a carrying bag or container by forming a cavity or receptacle in one end of the cover by displacing the flowable polystyrene beads and utilizing one of the straps as a carrying strap for the bag, thereby providing a protective insulated carrier for various articles. One embodiment of the pad includes a segmented fabric cover forming a plurality of pockets for receiving individual pads or cushions whereby the pad may be utilized as a lounging mattress, swimming pool float, chair, or bench seat. Each of the individual cushions may be removed from the segmented cover for distribution and use in supporting various parts of the human body.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Hubbard, Thurman, Turner & Tucker ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Grosz, Alexander;
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This Application is a Division of Application Ser. No. 683,067 filed Dec. 18, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,087 dated Aug. 19, 1986, which in turn was a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 650,800 filed Sept. 14, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,607,403 issued Aug. 26, 1986.
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What I claim is:
1. A convertible support pad useful at least as a mattress or lounging support comprising:
- a plurality of cushions comprising flexible drainable fabric top and bottom panels of generally rectangular configuration which are each closed to form an enclosed space, said space being at least partially filled with a flowable expanded foam bead fill material for conforming to a body or limb supported by said cushions and for distributing support forces therein, and
- a segmented flexible drainable fabric cover forming a plurality of side by side pockets for receiving said cushions, respectively, said pockets being formed between laterally extending hinge lines formed in said segmented cover by securing opposed panels of said segmented cover to each other along said hinge lines, and means for inserting and removing cushions comprising marginal edges of the cover material that forms one of said opposed panels, said means extending along said one opposed panel, said marginal edges being secured together with the other opposed panel at the hinge lines, said marginal edges being separable for insertion and removal of respective cushions from their respective pockets.
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