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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 20, 1994
William B Raftery, Canton, OH (US);
Raftery Design, Inc., Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
A multiple position, resilient support cushion, has a generally triangular shape and may be used in any of three positions to create a lying, sitting and in-between resting position, and which provides support for the head and body of the user when in any of these positions. The cushion has first, second and third support surfaces extending between parallel side surfaces. The first and second surfaces have generally continuous configurations, and the third surface has a multiple contour or stepped configuration. The third surface has a pair of generally equal length portions joined together by an inwardly extending intermediate portion which forms an intermediate corner. The second and third surfaces form a flexible triangular-shaped upper portion at their junction when the cushion is supported on its first surface, which upper portion positions the weight of the body over the second surface of the cushion rather than against it. The corner and intermediate portion of the stepped surface supports the neck of a user and the two adjacent surface portions support the head and back of the user when the cushion is supported on the second surface. The body may be formed of a resilient foam material or of an air inflatable bladder.