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Cushion and method for accommodating multiple body positions
 
   
Document Number
US Patent 6578217
Issued Date
June 17, 2003
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This invention is an adjustable, ergonomically sound apparatus for the human body to assume many positions such as kneeling, sitting or lying. The main components of the invention are comprised adjustable cushions with adjustable supports for the knees, ankles, feet, toes, buttocks, back legs and head. This invention is portable and allows the user to assume the positions of kneeling, sitting and laying for long periods of time on a mobile basis with out the pain, discomfort and lasting damage associated with going long periods of time in these positions without proper supports.
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June 17, 2003
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10/020,841
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November 30, 2001
US Classification
5/632   224/155 224/257 297/423.12 5/648 5/653 5/703
Int'l Classification
A47C   9/00   (20060101)   A47C   20/02   (20060101)   A47C   16/00   (20060101)   A47C   20/00   (20060101)  
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application is related to patent application Ser. No. 09/575,391, filed on May 22, 2000, now abandonded the contents of which are incorporated by reference.
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5/630   5/632   5/648   5/653   5/654   5/703   5/652   5/657   297/423.12   224/155   224/257  
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