US 2002/0119270 A1 · Cushioning element

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cushioning element adapted to be mounted on an article to provide cushioning therefor. The cushioning element of the present invention has an encasing member at least partially defining a filling chamber. The filling chamber is filled with a flowable particulate matter. The present invention further includes a mounting member adapted to mount the encasing member onto the article. According to the present invention, at least a portion of the encasing member is deformable and the particulate matter within the filling chamber is capable of flowing inside the filling chamber upon the application of a deforming force to the deformable portion of the encasing member.

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Dependent claims

A cushioning element comprising:

an encasing member defining a filling chamber therein, at least a portion of said encasing member being deformable;
particulate matter contained in said filling chamber;
and
a mounting member adapted to mount said encasing member onto an article;
wherein said particulate matter is capable of flowing within said filling chamber after being subjected to a deforming force.

2 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/793,590Filed 27 Feb 2001

Published

29 Aug 2002

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B25G 1/102
Characterised by material or shape: the shape being specially adapted to facilitate handling or improve grip
Y10T 428/13
Stock material or miscellaneous articles: hollow or container type article [e.g., tube, vase, etc.]
Y10T 428/139
Polymer or resin containing [i.e., natural or synthetic]: open-ended, self-supporting conduit, cylinder, or tube-type article
B25G
Handles for hand implements

Cushioning element

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Abstract

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