Patent ID: 6532612
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A47C,A47D,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for providing support to a person's lower torso, comprising:providing a support pillow comprising an inflatable cushion body having a medial region and first and second opposing arms extending from the medial region, said arms having respective first and second end portions remote from the medial region, wherein the arms are curved about a vertical axis, said cantilever arms and medial region cooperating to define an open well; inflating the support pillow; and separating the first and second ends relating to each other and placing the support pillow around the person's lower torso, with the first and second end portions of the arms being at the front of the person's torso, and with the medial region of the support pillow being adjacent the person's lower back, wherein the arms are biased around the person's torso sufficient to secure the support pillow to the person's torso and to hold the support pillow vertically positioned relative to the person's torso while the medial region is positioned Against the person's lower back.