IP Library Granted Patent US 7,024,713
Granted Patent B2
US 7,024,713 · App. 10/964,786 · Granted Apr 11, 2006

Seat cushion

Assignee: Sissel Handels GmbH
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Patent No.
US 7,024,713
App. No.
10/964,786
Granted
Apr 11, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A seat cushion ( 1 ) with a seat surface wall area ( 3 ) and with a bottom surface wall area ( 5 ) has a bead-shaped transition wall area ( 5 ) which joins the seat surface wall area ( 3 ) to the bottom surface wall area ( 5 ). Thus, there is a fluid-tight cushion ( 1 ) which can be filled with air via a sealable fill opening, In two areas ( 11 ) which are adjacent with a distance from one another the distance of the transition wall area ( 7 ) from the middle ( 19 ) of the seat cushion ( 1 ) is increased, by which in an overhead view lens-shaped areas ( 11 ) are formed which project laterally over the essentially circular outline shape of the seat cushion ( 1 ) which is otherwise determined by the transition wall area ( 7 ). These projecting areas ( 11 ) are supports for the thighs ( 17 ) of an individual ( 17 ) sitting on the seat cushion ( 1 ). Even for a small diameter of the generally circular surface-shaped seat cushion ( 1 ) this yields good sitting comfort, since the thighs ( 13 ) are supported at least in the area adjoining the buttocks ( 15 ) by the projecting supports ( 11 ), as would be otherwise only for a seat cushion with an altogether larger diameter.

Claims (17)

1. A seat cushion comprising:

an essentially round seat surface wall area;

an essentially round bottom surface wall area;

a bead-shaped transition wall area which connects the seat surface wall area to the bottom surface wall area, and is located therebetween to form a fluid-tight, rubber-elastic hollow body;

the transition wall area having a semicircular cross sectional shape, and two projecting areas which are used as supports for the thighs of an individual using the seat cushion; and

the transition wall area being essentially equidistant from the middle of the seat cushion, except in the areas of each support, where the distance to the middle of the cushion is greater.

2. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the supports are arranged with a distance from one another.

3. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the distance of the transition wall area from the middle of the seat cushion increases in the area of the supports from two sides up to a maximum in the middle of the supports.

4. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein each support has a middle plane, and a projecting outer contour which is essentially circular arc-shaped at least in the area on either side of the middle plane.

5. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the seat surface wall area in an unloaded state of the seat cushion is convexly arched.

6. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the seat surface wall area in the area of the supports is elongated by flat, sickle-shaped wall areas toward the transition wall area.

7. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface wall area in an unloaded state of the seat cushion is inwardly offset toward a horizontal center plane of the seat cushion, relative to the transition wall area.

8. The seat cushion according to claim 5 , wherein the bottom surface wall area is convex in the unloaded state of the seat cushion.

9. The seat cushion according to claim 8 , wherein the seat surface wall area is more convex than the bottom surface wall area.

10. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface wall area in the area of the supports is elongated by flat, sickle-shaped wall areas toward the transition wall area.

11. The seat cushion according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface wall area is convex in an unloaded state of the seat cushion.

12. The seat cushion according to claim 2 , wherein the distance of the transition wall area from the middle of the seat cushion increases in the area of the supports from two sides up to a maximum in the middle of the supports.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS Recorded Oct 3, 2017
From: SISSEL HANDELS GMBH
To: SISSEL INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 044102/0916 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2004
From: AMBUHL, PETER
To: SISSEL HANDELS GMBH
Reel/Frame 015903/0412 →
Priority Claims (1)
AT GM714/2003 · Oct 16, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050082887A1 · Apr 21, 2005