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US 2013/0230685 A1Published application
Cushion device with gel center
OwnerStephanie L. SMITHinventor
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Abstract
A cushion includes a center area that is filled with a gel-type material or liquid and is circumferentially surrounded by an outer area that is filled with a beaded-material. In one embodiment, the outer area includes a gel-type material. A bi-directional valve is connected to the outer area to allow only air in or out of the outer area.
Claims20
A cushion comprising:
- a center area comprising one of a gel-type material or a liquid;
- an outer area, circumferentially surrounding the center area, comprising a beaded material;
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- a bi-directional valve, coupled to the outer area, configured to allow air in or out of the outer area.
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A cushion comprising:
- a center area covered with a synthetic material and filled with a gel;
- an outer area circumferentially surrounding the center area and covered with a synthetic material, the outer area filled with a beaded material and the gel;
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- a bi-directional valve coupled to the outer area and configured to allow air in or out of the outer area.
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A cushion system comprising:
- a center area covered with a synthetic material and filled with a gel;
- an outer area circumferentially surrounding the center area and covered with a synthetic material, the outer area filled with a beaded material and a gel;
- a bi-directional valve coupled to the outer area and configured to allow air in or out of the outer area;
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- an inflation/deflation device configured to be coupled to the bi-directional valve and further configured to increase or decrease an amount of air in the outer area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.