Massaging bed rest cushion with light
AssigneeBrookstone Purchasing, Inc.
InventorsSteven Schwartz, David Harris
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Abstract
A cushion/backrest including an integrated reading lamp tethered at the end of a flexible member is disclosed for providing the user with a source of light for reading or watching television. The cushion may also include built in massage motors for providing the user with a massaging action to the back. Controls for adjusting the massaging action and the reading lamp may be incorporated in an armrest.
Claims48
A bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position on an upper surface of a bed, comprising:
- a back portion comprising a contoured forward surface and a generally planar rear surface, the surfaces separated by a padded interior;
- at least one massage motor carried by the back portion;
- a pair of padded armrests coupled to the back portion;
- a light source for providing light for a user, the light source mounted to the back portion by an arm, wherein the back portion and the armrests have lower surfaces for resting on the upper surface of the bed;
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- a speaker for generating sound waves, the speaker integral with the cushion.
A bed cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position on an upper surface of a bed, comprising:
- a back portion comprising a contoured forward surface and a generally planar rear surface, the surfaces separated by a padded interior;
- a plurality of massage motors enclosed between the forward surface and the rear surface;
- a pair of padded armrests coupled to the back portion;
- a light source mounted to the back portion for providing light for a user, wherein the back portion and the armrests have lower surfaces for resting on the upper surface of the bed;
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- a speaker for generating sound waves, the speaker integral with the cushion.
A massaging bed rest cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position on an upper surface of a bed, comprising:
- a back portion comprising a contoured forward surface and a rear surface, the surfaces separated by a padded interior,
- a plurality of massage motors enclosed between the forward surface and the rear surface;
- a light source mounted to the back portion for providing light for a user;
- a pair of padded armrests coupled to the back portion;
- a heater enclosed within the cushion, wherein the back portion and the armrests have lower surfaces for resting on the upper surface of the bed;
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- a speaker for generating sound waves, the speaker integral with the cushion.
A massaging bed rest cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position on an upper surface of a bed, comprising:
- a back portion comprising a contoured forward surface and a rear surface, the surfaces separated by a padded interior,
- a plurality of massage motors enclosed between the forward surface and the rear surface;
- a light source mounted to the back portion for providing light for a user;
- a heater enclosed within the cushion;
- a pair of padded armrests coupled to the back portion;
- a controller for altering the on/off status of the massage motors, wherein the back portion and the armrests have lower surfaces for resting on the upper surface of the bed;
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- a speaker for generating sound waves, the speaker integral with the cushion.
A massaging bed rest cushion for supporting a person in a sitting position on an upper surface of a bed, comprising:
- a back portion comprising a contoured forward surface and a rear surface, the surfaces separated by a padded interior,
- a plurality of massage motors enclosed between the forward surface and the rear surface;
- a light source mounted to the back portion for providing light for a user;
- a controller for altering the on/off status of the massage motors;
- a pair of padded armrests coupled to the back portion;
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- an on/off device on the controller for altering the on/off status of the light source, wherein the back portion and the armrests have lower surfaces for resting on the upper surface of the bed;
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- a speaker for generating sound waves, the speaker integral with the cushion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.