Patent ID: 6024407
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
A vibrating particle material filled support device comprising:a) a particle material filled support assembly comprising:1) a supple material;2) forming means for forming the supple material into an enclosure;3) a quantity of a loose particle material inserted into the enclosure to loosely fill the enclosure;4) sealing means for sealing the enclosure with the loose particle material enclosed therein wherein the enclosure with the loose particle material enclosed therein forms the particle material filled support assembly, the particle material filled support assembly having a deployed orientation while placed upon a floor;5) a seating surface elevated above the floor while in the deployed orientation;6) a back support surface extending substantially above the seating surface while in the deployed orientation, the back support surface adjacent the seating surface;7) a ground contacting surface for contact with the floor while in the deployed orientation, the ground contacting surface beneath the seating surface;b) mechanical vibration means in contact with the particle material of the particle material filled support assembly for causing a vibration of the loose particle material within the enclosure, the vibration of the loose particle material causing an overall vibration of the particle material filled support assembly;c) control means exercising control over the vibration means for a selective activation and a selective deactivation of the overall vibration of the particle material filled support assembly caused by the vibration of the loose particle material caused by the mechanical vibration means;whereby the vibrating particle material filled support device is formed of the particle material filled support assembly, the mechanical vibration means and the control means.