US 11,140,992 B1Granted

Comfort aid apparatus for use on a couch

OwnerNancy Schmitzinventor

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Abstract

A comfort aid apparatus used specifically for the top of the resting/laying area of a couch to provide a more comfortable rest for the user both physically and mentally. Two foam sheets are encased with a sustainable natural woven fiber textile. The first foam sheet is constructed of natural latex sustainably extracted from rubber trees. The second foam sheet is a natural plant coconut fiber with a bonding agent of Latex. The encased foam sheets are then covered with a removable zipper cover which is also made of a natural woven fiber textile. In addition to a more physically comfortable rest on the couch and significantly helping preserve the resiliency and integrity of the shape of the couch and extend the life expectancy of the couch, the apparatus provides a comfort aid mentally, by providing a protective barrier for the user significantly reducing exposure to environmental and manufactured toxins which are on the surface of, or emitting from, the couch, or germs and infections from others who have had previous physical contact with the couch.

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Dependent claims

A comfort aid apparatus for use on a couch, the couch having a resting/laying area defined generally between ends of the couch and generally overlaying couch cushions, the comfort aid apparatus comprising, in combination:

a generally rectangular block element sized to substantially overlay the resting/laying area of the couch, or at least that portion of a couch generally necessary to contain a user thereon, said generally rectangular block element having a generally rectangular block first foam member and a generally rectangular block second foam member, said first foam member being constructed of natural latex extracted from rubber trees and said second foam member being constructed of a combination of coconut fiber with a bonding agent of latex, said first foam member and said second foam member being stacked on each other during construction of the comfort aid apparatus, said first foam member and said second foam member are permanently encased with a textile material made from a blend of sustainable natural fiber woven materials, said sustainable natural fiber woven materials are made from, or are a blend of, hemp and organic cotton fibers;
a removable outer textile zipper cover, said removable outer textile zipper cover being made from sustainable natural fiber woven materials from, or are a blend of, hemp and organic cotton fibers, said removable outer textile zipper cover being sized to cover the permanently encased said first foam member and said second foam member;
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a strap attached to a natural fiber woven wrap sheet, comfort aid apparatus laid between said strap and said natural fiber woven wrap sheet, whereby when a user is laying on top of the comfort aid apparatus, the user is then able to fold one side of said wrap sheet on top of the user and then overlay the opposite end of said wrap sheet on top of the user.

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a generally rectangular block element sized to substantially overlay the resting/laying area of the couch, or at least that portion of a couch generally necessary to contain a user thereon, said generally rectangular block element having a generally rectangular block first foam member and a generally rectangular block second foam member, said first foam member being constructed of natural latex extracted from rubber trees and said second foam member being constructed of a combination of coconut fiber with a bonding agent of latex, said first foam member and said second foam member being stacked on each other during construction of the comfort aid apparatus, wherein said first foam member has a first foam member density and firmness and said second member has a second foam member density, wherein said second foam member density and firmness is higher than the first foam member density and firmness wherein said first foam member and said second foam member are permanently encased with a textile material made from a blend of sustainable natural fiber woven materials, said sustainable natural fiber woven materials are made from, or are a blend of, hemp and organic cotton fibers;
a removable outer textile zipper cover, said removable outer textile zipper cover being made from sustainable natural fiber woven materials from, or are a blend of, hemp and organic cotton fibers, said removable outer textile zipper cover being sized to cover the permanently encased said first foam member and said second foam member;
and a strap attached to a natural fiber woven wrap sheet, comfort aid apparatus laid between said strap and said natural fiber woven wrap sheet, whereby when a user is laying on top of the comfort aid apparatus, the user is then able to fold one side of said wrap sheet on top of the user and then overlay the opposite end of said wrap sheet on top of the user.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/501,723Filed 28 May 2019 · us provisional application
Priority: 29 May 2018
Granted: 12 Oct 2021
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

A47C 17/86
Sofas; Couches; Beds: parts or details specially adapted for beds, sofas or couches not fully covered by any single one of groups A47C17/02 -…
A47C 27/148
With foamed material inlays: of different resilience
A47C 27/15
With foamed material inlays: consisting of two or more layers
A47C 27/22
Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas: with both fibrous and foamed material inlays