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US 2003/0228446 A1Published application
Squeezable cushions with relief
AssigneeEdiZONE, LC
InventorTony M. Pearce
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Abstract
Grippable cushioning devices which may be used as cushions, squeezables, toys, throwable toys, and novelty items are disclosed. Some of those devices include holes therein which may provide a relief function in that the holes may buckle or collapse when squeezed. The holes may be generally parallel longitudinal columns which may permit air flow therethrough when the grippable cushioning device is thrown.
Claims20
A grippable cushion comprising:
- a quantity of elastomeric polymer plasticized with a plasticizing agent to form a gelatinous elastomer material that is generally non-flowable at room temperatures,
- said gelatinous elastomer material being configured into the shape of a grippable cushion,
- said grippable cushion having an outer periphery and an inner portion
- said grippable cushion inner portion including said gelatinous elastomer material,
- said grippable cushion outer periphery being defined at least in part by said gelatinous elastomer material,
- said grippable cushion outer periphery being configured to enhance grippability by a human hand,
- a plurality of elongate hollow columns,
- at least some of said elongate hollow columns having a longitudinal axis,
- at least some of said elongate hollow columns' longitudinal axes being generally parallel to each other,
- a at least some of said elongate hollow columns being collapsible either along said longitudinal axis or transverse to said longitudinal axis in order to provide a relief function,
- said relief function including a quantity of said gelatinous elastomer material of the grippable cushion deflecting when the grippable cushion contacts a body part of a user under a sufficient contacting force,
- said relief function enhancing both grippability and conformability of the grippable cushion.
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A grippable cushion comprising:
- a quantity of elastomer material,
- said elastomer material being configured into the shape of at least a part of a grippable cushion,
- said elastomer material being generally non-flowable at room temperature,
- said configuration having an outer periphery and an inner portion,
- said inner portion including said elastomer material,
- said outer periphery being defined at least in part by said elastomer material,
- a plurality of holes in said elastomer material,
- said holes being open to the atmosphere in order to avoid pressurizing when compressed,
- at least some of said holes extending from said inner portion to said outer periphery,
- at least some of said holes being collapsible when confronted with a sufficient force in order to provide the grippable cushion with a relief function,
- said relief function including a quantity of said elastomer material deflecting under force, and
- said relief function enhancing both grippability and conformability of the grippable cushion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.