Patent ID: 6908662

Claim:
A grippable cushion comprising: a quantity of elastomeric polymer plasticized with a plasticizing agent to form a gelatinous elastomer material that is generally non-flowable at room temperatures, said gelatinous elastomer material being configured into the shape of a grippable cushion, said grippable cushion having an outer periphery and an inner portion said grippable cushion inner portion including said gelatinous elastomer material, said grippable cushion outer periphery being defined at least in part by said gelatinous elastomer material, said grippable cushion outer periphery being configured to enhance grippability by a human hand, a plurality of elongate hollow columns, at least some of said elongate hollow columns having a longitudinal axis, at least some of said elongate hollow columns' longitudinal axes being generally parallel to each other, a at least some of said elongate hollow columns being collapsible either along said longitudinal axis or transverse to said longitudinal axis in order to provide a relief function, said relief function including a quantity of said gelatinous elastomer material of the grippable cushion deflecting when the grippable cushion contacts a body part of a user under a sufficient contacting force, said relief function enhancing both grippability and conformability of the grippable cushion.