U.S. patent application number 10/103923 was filed with the patent office on 2002-10-24 for travel pillow securing to bucket seats.
Invention is credited to Wynveen, Pamela Sue.
Application Number | 20020152553 10/103923 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26800998 |
Filed Date | 2002-10-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020152553 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wynveen, Pamela Sue |
October 24, 2002 |
Travel pillow securing to bucket seats
Abstract
A support travel cushion that attaches to the bucket seat back
of an automobile or other vehicle which primarily supports the
users upper back or neck during travel. An attached strap is used
to secure the cushion to the bucket siat, preferably a stretchy
strap with a buckle for girth adjustment. The support cushion
consists of a soft pliable material encased in an outer fabric,
ideally both of which are washable.
Inventors: |
Wynveen, Pamela Sue;
(Sheboygan, WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Pamela S. Wynveen
628 Geele Ave.
Sheboygan
WI
53083
US
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Family ID: |
26800998 |
Appl. No.: |
10/103923 |
Filed: |
March 22, 2002 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60277859 |
Mar 22, 2001 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
5/636 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 7/383 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
5/636 |
International
Class: |
A47G 009/00 |
Claims
1. What is claimed is: a travel cushion supporting the upper back
and neck of a person which consists of: a padded body member
containing a soft pliable material encased in a resilient fabric; a
strap attached to said body member, attaching it around a vehicle
bucket seat back, allowing said cushion to adjust up or down; said
strap is adjustable in girth by means of a buckle.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is entitled to the benefit of Provisional
Patent Application No. 60/277,859 filed Mar. 22nd 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to support cushions that attach
primarily to bucket seat backs in automobiles, supporting the users
posture where the curvy bucket seats may not otherwise conform to
the users back or neck area causing discomfort or pain.
[0004] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0005] There have been a small number of inventions which support
the users head or back, and attach to the seat during travel, but
are designed for only the passenger or head of the passenger. They
cannot be used to support the posture of the driver for safety
reasons, or are designed only for sleep. Loose pillows will not
work effectively because they do not stay in position. The
following is a list of patents that are related to this present
invention, but fail to serve the main purpose of it. U.S. Pat. No.
5,738,640 appears to be a good tension reducer for the upper back
and neck area, but is bulky for travel and cannot be used for the
driver of an automobile. Head and arm movement would be greatly
constricted. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,345,633 and D428,295 is a cushion
support unit that attaches itself to the headrest already in the
automobile itself. It does not attach around a bucket seat back,
and is solely confined to supporting the users neck. U. S. Pat.
Nos. 6,010,192, and 5,211,696, are supporting devices for the users
head only, attaching to the automobiles in unique ways. U.S. Design
Pat. No. D341,053 attaches to the headrest in the existing
automobile only, and adds a lever to adjust the thickness. The use
for this device is very limited. U.S. Design Pat. No. 399,382 is a
lumber supporting device for an office chair. How it attaches is
questionable and it is also limited to specifically support the
lumber area.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a support
cushion for the spinal area that will stay in place during travel.
It is designed primarily for bucket seats in automobiles, providing
support and comfort where the modem curvy bucket seats may
otherwise not conform to our body shape, causing discomfort or
pain. This support cushion will fill in a gap created around the
upper back or neck, allowing for a more comfortable spinal
position. It will stay secured to the bucket seat in the desirable
location by means of a strap. It is especially good for people
prone to upper back and neck tension. This invention could also be
used for the head and lower back if so desired. Though it is
primarily designed for use in cars and trucks, it can be used on
the bucket seats in airplanes, buses, or trains. This invention is
ideal for travel being flexible, lightweight, and easy for
storage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a side view of the invention attached to a bucket
seat.
[0008] FIG. 2 is a frontal view of the invention attached to a
bucket seat.
[0009] FIG. 3 is a front view of the invention unsecured to a
bucket seat, showing the straps unsecured.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0010] Referring to FIG. 1, it illustrates the cushion 1 support,
attached to the bucket seat. The outer casing material, holding the
cushioning material together, can be made up of a number of
materials, depending on the makers choice. Good washable materials
are polyester, cotton, or a combination of the two. Other
possibilities are rayon, acrylic, or velour fabric. The cushioning
material on the inside can also be made up of a variety of
materials including polyester, cotton, acrylic, foam, and rayon.
Washable materials likewise being preferred. The outer casing is
stitched 3 together around the outsides of the cushioning material,
as is common in the making of pillows. The two straps 2 are
stitched into the right and left sides of the seam of the pillow.
As seen in FIG. 3, attached to one strap is a buckle 4 which
fastens to the other strap, securing it around a bucket seat. The
straps must consist of a durable material such as an elastic strap,
a vinyl strap, or a backpack style strap. In place of the buckle,
velcro or snaps may be used. The straps may also be of one
continuous elastic strap, stretching to fit around the bucket seat
back. It is important that the straps be adjustable in girth since
different bucket seats have different girths, and this also allows
the invention to move up or down on one particular bucket seat, in
which the girth changes. To adjust the firmness of the support
cushion, a drawstring may also be implemented.
[0011] Having described the subject matter of the present
invention, it should be apparent that those skilled in the art will
recognize that variations may be made without departing from the
true scope of the invention. Therefore it is not to be limited to
the embodiments explained and illustrated, but is to be determined
by the claims appended hereto.
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