Patent ID: 6041459
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
An elongate convoluted cushion for supporting a recumbent human body, said cushion comprising:an elongate rectangular body defined by seven rectangular longitudinally spaced zones comprising alternating support zones and comfort zones wherein the support zones provide a first amount of support, and wherein the comfort zones provide a second amount of support, with a thickness of the cushion in each zone determining the amount of support provided thereby, with thickness of the cushion in the support zones being greater than thickness of the cushion in the comfort zones so that the first amount of support is greater than the second amount of support, the seven zones comprising first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh zones, in order, the fourth zone being centrally located in the cushion, the first and seventh zones being of substantially similar size, the second and sixth zones being of substantially similar size and the third and fifth zones being of substantially similar size, whereby the cushion is bi-directional to provide substantially a same relative location of comfort zones and support zones in either longitudinal orientation of the cushion.