Method of repairing a cushion, in particular, method of repairing a cushion using an insert

Method of repairing a seat cushion; and, in particular, method of repairing a flattened seat cushion having a fill which has been compressed over time, for example. Method of repairing a seat cushion include providing a cushion having a flattened fill, opening the cushion, removing the flattened fill, providing an inflatable insert, and inflating the inflatable insert to fill the cushion.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a method of repairing a cushion. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of repairing a cushion using an insert.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Cushions, such as cushions used on couches and chairs exist.

OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a method of repairing a seat cushion; and, in particular, to a method of repairing a flattened seat cushion having a fill which has been compressed over time, for example.

The method of repairing a seat cushion according to the invention further includes providing a cushion having a flattened fill, opening the cushion, removing the flattened fill, providing an inflatable insert, and inflating the inflatable insert to fill the cushion. The cushion may be opened by unzipping a zipper on the cushion, or by slitting the cushion to remove the flattened fill if the cushion has no zipper.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the inflatable insert has a valve.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes the inflatable insert has the shape of a polyhedron.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes the inflatable insert Has the shape of a wedge.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the inflatable insert has the shape of a cylinder.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the inflatable insert has the shape of a right cylinder.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the inflatable insert has the shape of a six-sided cylinder.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the flattened fill is partially removed.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the flattened fill is substantially completely removed and substantially no remainder of the flattened fill is left.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the inflatable insert fills the cushion to its original configuration when the inflatable insert is inflated.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion Is a seat cushion.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion is a backrest cushion.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion is closed after the inflatable fill is inserted.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion is closed using needle and thread.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion is closed by hand using needle and thread.

The method of repairing a cushion according to the invention further includes that the cushion is closed by a sewing machine using needle and thread.

Relative terms such as left, right, up, and down are for convenience only and are not intended to be limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown inFIG. 1, a couch10may have a flattened cushion20with a front face24and a top face28. Cushion20may have been partially crushed given that repeated use caused a factory installed foam support inside cushion20to be crushed thanks to repeated use in a time period. That crushing will be described in greater detail below. A second cushion30may have retained its original shape and appearance, as shown, such as when second cushion30was subjected to less use during the time period in which cushion20was crushed. Couch10may have a backrest extending upwardly away from cushion20and cushion30, as shown.

FIG. 2shows how in a step according to the invention a slit40is made in face24of cushion20. Slit40is made as cushion20has no zipper which may be opened. Top face28of cushion20may be bowed in, as shown. Slit40will have a bottom edge42and a top edge44defining an opening48.

FIG. 3shows how top edge44is moved upwardly away in a direction of an arrow A from bottom edge42in order to enlarge opening48in face24. A flattened fill50may be seen through opening48. Flattened fill50may be made a foam fill or may be another material. Flattened fill50may be partially removed and leave a remainder54as best seen inFIG. 3; Or, flattened fill50may be completely removed as shown inFIG. 6. An arrow60shows a direction of insertion of an insert100through opening48into flattened cushion20.

FIG. 4shows insert100with a valve110for use in filling insert100with a gas, such as air. Insert100is shown in a flat uninflated state114.

FIG. 5shows insert100in a filled state140. Filled state140may be achieved by sending a gas through valve110in order to fill insert100, as will be readily appreciated.

Insert100will be placed or inserted into cushion20being repaired, as shown in the direction of arrow60ofFIG. 3. Insert100may be provided adjacent partially removed flatted fill50. As shown inFIG. 6insert100may be adjacent top face28. If cushion20is turned over, then the top face would be, in effect, a bottom face of cushion20. After insertion, insert100will be inflated to raise top face28a desired amount by using valve110in order to repair flattened cushion20. Insert100may be filled after insert100has been inserted into cushion20in direction60.

Then, as shown inFIG. 6, repair of flattened cushion20may be completed by closing slit40. Closing may be by a user sewing bottom edge42and top edge44together by using a thread160and a needle180. That using of thread160and needle180, may be done manually, as shown.

Closing of slit40may likewise be achieved by using a sewing machine200having a sewing needle204and a thread208as shown inFIG. 7.