CA2186544A1 - Tail bone cushion - Google Patents

Tail bone cushion

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CA2186544A1
CA2186544A1 CA2186544A CA2186544A CA2186544A1 CA 2186544 A1 CA2186544 A1 CA 2186544A1 CA 2186544 A CA2186544 A CA 2186544A CA 2186544 A CA2186544 A CA 2186544A CA 2186544 A1 CA2186544 A1 CA 2186544A1
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cushion
back support
tailbone
cushion section
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CA2186544C (en
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Lee M. Pliska
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/42—Support for the head or the back for the back of detachable or loose type
    • A47C7/425—Supplementary back-rests to be positioned on a back-rest or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/029—Seat parts of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46—Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tailbone cushion to eliminate discomfort of patients afflicted with hemorrhoids, fissure, damaged coccyges (tailbone) or the like associated with sitting on hard surfaces.
The tail bone cushion of the present invention consists of a cushion section having front, rear and side edges and generally flat top and bottom surfaces. The cushion section has a cutout centrally disposed in the rear edge providing said cushion section with a U-shaped configuration. The cutout is sized and located to eliminate contact between the p[patient's tailbone and either the cushion or the surface underneath the cushion. The cushion section is preferably tapered in thickness and firmness from rear to front. The cushion section is also preferably formed from a casing filled with a material that has low compression under a patient's body weight yet soft enough to permit sitting for extended periods with minimal discomfort. The tail bone cushion is optionally provided with a back support. The back support has top, bottom and side edges and generally flat front and rear surfaces. The back support is preferably detachably connected to the cushion section. by a hinged connection between the rear edge of the cushion section and the bottom edge of the back support to permit the tailbone cushion to be folded flat for storage or transport and opened for use. Means may be provided with said back support to provide a lumbar support preferably a hot pack. The means can include a sleeve or pouch located on the front surface of said back support.
CA002186544A 1996-07-11 1996-09-26 Tail bone cushion Expired - Fee Related CA2186544C (en)

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US08/678,782 US5702153A (en) 1996-07-11 1996-07-11 Tail bone cushion
US08/678,782 1996-07-11

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CA2186544A1 true CA2186544A1 (en) 1998-01-12
CA2186544C CA2186544C (en) 2000-08-15

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