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US 6,581,227 B1Granted
Hollow body for use as a sitting support
AssigneeGebr. Obemaier OHG
InventorToni Obermaier
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Abstract
A hollow body is configured for use as a sitting support. A sitting area has at least two portions spaced from each other. At least one integral flat groove or recess is formed between the portions. The portions are interconnected by at least one connecting web extending between said portions.
Claims25
A hollow body for use as a sitting support, comprising:
- a sitting area, the sitting area including at least two portions spaced from each other;
- at least one integral central recessed area formed between the two portions, which lessens pressure on the pelvis of a user when sitting on the hollow body, the two portions being interconnected by at least one connecting web extending between the two portions;
- a supporting area spaced from the sitting area, the supporting area and the sitting area including surfaces which are tapered relative to each other so that the sitting area at a back portion of the hollow body is spaced farther from the supporting area than at a front portion of the hollow body;
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- at least one filling chamber in each of the two portions of the hollow body for receiving a selectable volume of fluid to fill the hollow body to provide a selectable sitting support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.