Heel saver
OwnerMichael Rieberinventor
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Abstract
The present invention is a heel and elbow cushioning device, having a sleeve with a flat top surface and a bottom surface and with the inner cavity of said sleeve being filled with a cushioning material, and the sleeve having a preferred dimension of from about 3 inches to about 12 inches and between about ¼ inch and about 2 inches thick. The sleeve may have a specialized cover to protect from dirt and damage. Such cover would further contain an opening for the sleeve, and would have a closing mechanism for said opening.
Claims19
A cushion suitable supporting a users heels or elbows, comprising:
- a sleeve, the sleeve having a top surface and a bottom surface;
- the sleeve being filled with a cushioning material;
- and
- the sleeve having a dimension from 3 inches to 12 inches in diameter and between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick.
A foot rest, comprising:
- a pouch with at least one opening;
- the opening containing a closing mechanism;
- the opening permitting an insertion of a deformable sleeve;
- a sleeve that is filled with a cushioning material;
- the sleeve having a dimension from 3 inches to 12 inches in diameter and between ¼ inch and 2 inches thick;
- and
- the pouch conforming to the shape of the sleeve.
A method of supporting a human limb while in a substantially elevated position comprising the steps of:
- disposing a cushion onto a table or ottoman, wherein the cushion comprises:
- a substantially flat sleeve;
- and
- a cushioning material disposed within the sleeve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.