IP Library Granted Patent US 9,763,521
Granted Patent B2
US 9,763,521 · App. 14/808,321 · Granted Sep 19, 2017

Toroidal seating cushion

Inventor: Max Krishtul (Brooklyn, NY)
A47C7/022A47C7/021A47C7/18
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Patent No.
US 9,763,521
App. No.
14/808,321
Granted
Sep 19, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toroidal seat cushion, in the shape of a ring-torus, can include a central aperture, a right leg support cutout, a left leg support cutout, and a rear cutout, which can allow a person sitting in the cushion to experience reduced pressure on the person's coccyx and central buttocks, while having support and guidance to the position of the legs. The features of the cushion may promote a healthy sitting posture, proper spine alignment, and may reduce or prevent pain in the lower back and central buttocks. Also disclosed is a method for configuring a support contour of a cushion.

Claims (45)

1. A toroidal seat cushion, which is ring-torus shaped, comprising:

a. a central aperture, which penetrates entirely through a central part of the toroidal seat cushion;

b. a right leg support cutout, which is positioned on an upper front right part of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the right leg support cutout is configured to support, guide, and position a right leg of a user that is seated on the toroidal seat cushion;

c. a left leg support cutout, which is positioned on an upper front left part of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the left leg support cutout is configured with a shape, which is symmetrical with a shape of the right leg support cutout, with respect to a front to rear centerline of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the left leg support is configured to support, guide, and position a left leg of the user that is seated on the toroidal seat cushion;

wherein surfaces of the right and left leg support cutouts are concave; and

wherein surfaces of the right and left leg support cutouts are each configured with a shape as an inner segment of an ellipsoid, whereby surface lines following an elongated direction of the elliptic cylinder are straight surface lines;

whereby the toroidal seat cushion is configured to stabilize a seating position of the user, thereby providing relief from pressure and pain to a lower back and central buttocks of the user.

2. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein the central aperture is configured in the shape of an elongated ellipsoid, such that an elongated center axis of the central aperture is perpendicular to a front to rear centerline of the toroidal seat cushion.

3. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , further comprising a rear-cutout, whereby the user experiences reduced pressure on a coccyx and central buttocks of the user, when seated in the cushion.

4. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein the surfaces of the right and left leg support cutouts are each configured with a shape as an inner segment of a circular cylinder.

5. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left cutouts;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the centerline of the toroidal seat cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the centerline of the toroidal seat cushion.

6. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left cutouts;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to a horizontal plane of an underside of the toroidal seat cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the horizontal plane of the underside of the toroidal seat cushion.

7. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein an inner core of the toroidal seat cushion is made of open cell flexible polyurethane foam with a density in a range from 20 to 60 kg/m 3 .

8. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , further comprising a cushion cover, which covers the toroidal seat cushion.

9. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 8 , wherein the cushion cover is removable.

10. A method of configuring a support contour of a cushion to promote a healthy and comfortable sitting position, comprising: configuring a cushion with a ring-torus shape and a central aperture, which penetrates entirely through a central part of the cushion;

defining leg support areas, which are configured as contoured cutouts to position, guide and support legs of a user; and

making a cutout in a rear area of the cushion, whereby a user experiences reduced pressure on a coccyx and central buttocks of the user, when seated in the cushion;

wherein the leg support areas are each further configured with a shape as an inner segment of an elliptic cylinder, whereby surface lines following an elongated direction of the elliptic cylinder are straight surface lines.

11. The method of configuring a support contour of a cushion of claim 10 , wherein the leg support areas are further configured such that the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left leg support areas;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to a centerline of the cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the centerline.

12. The method of configuring a support contour of a cushion of claim 10 , wherein the leg support areas are further configured such that the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left leg support areas;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to a horizontal plane of an underside of the cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the horizontal plane.

13. The method of configuring a support contour of a cushion of claim 10 , wherein the cushion is further configured with a cushion cover.

14. A toroidal seat cushion, which is ring-torus shaped, comprising:

a. a central aperture, which penetrates entirely through a central part of the toroidal seat cushion, wherein the central aperture is configured in the shape of an elongated ellipsoid, such that an elongated center axis of the central aperture is perpendicular to a front to rear centerline of the toroidal seat cushion;

b. a right leg support cutout, which is positioned on an upper front right part of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the right leg support cutout is configured to support, guide, and position a right leg of a user that is seated on the toroidal seat cushion;

c. a left leg support cutout, which is positioned on an upper front left part of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the left leg support cutout is configured with a shape, which is symmetrical with a shape of the right leg support cutout, with respect to a front to rear centerline of the toroidal seat cushion, such that the left leg support is configured to support, guide, and position a left leg of the user that is seated on the toroidal seat cushion; and

d. a rear-cutout, whereby the user experiences reduced pressure on a coccyx and central buttocks of the user, when seated in the cushion;

wherein entire surfaces of the right and left leg support cutouts are each configured with a shape as an inner segment of an elliptic cylinder, whereby surface lines following an elongated direction of the elliptic cylinder are straight surface lines;

wherein the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left cutouts;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the centerline of the toroidal seat cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left outward angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the centerline of the toroidal seat cushion;

wherein the straight surface lines comprise right and left straight surface lines of respectively the right and left cutouts;

such that the right straight surface lines are configured with a right downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to a horizontal plane of an underside of the toroidal seat cushion; and

such that the left straight surface lines are configured with a left downward inclination angle in a range of 1 to 45 degrees, relative to the horizontal plane of the underside of the toroidal seat cushion;

whereby the toroidal seat cushion is configured to stabilize a seating position of the user, thereby providing relief from pressure and pain to a lower back and central buttocks of the user.

15. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 14 , wherein an outer periphery of the toroidal seat cushion is oval-shaped.

16. The toroidal seat cushion of claim 1 , wherein an outer periphery of the toroidal seat cushion is oval-shaped.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 6, 2018
From: AYLIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: LINKO SUPPLIES INC.
Reel/Frame 045120/0439 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2017
From: KRISHTUL, MAX
To: AYLIO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 043538/0127 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 29532201 · Jul 2, 2015
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