US 12,064,382 B2
Adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs
Susan L. Wilson, San Jose, CA (US); and Curtis L. Landi, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to SUPRACOR, INC., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by SUPRACOR, INC, San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 6, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/714,395.
Application 17/714,395 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/583,251, filed on Sep. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,369,532.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/736,452, filed on Sep. 25, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0226174 A1, Jul. 21, 2022
Int. Cl. A61G 5/10 (2006.01); B32B 3/04 (2006.01); B32B 3/12 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 25/00 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 5/1045 (2016.11) [A61G 5/1091 (2016.11); B32B 3/04 (2013.01); B32B 3/12 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 7/022 (2019.01); B32B 25/00 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 2260/021 (2013.01); B32B 2260/046 (2013.01); B32B 2272/00 (2013.01); B32B 2274/00 (2013.01); B32B 2307/54 (2013.01); B32B 2307/546 (2013.01); B32B 2307/56 (2013.01); B32B 2307/5825 (2013.01); B32B 2479/00 (2013.01); B32B 2535/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/08 (2013.01); B32B 2605/18 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An adjustable anatomical support and seat cushion apparatus for wheelchairs, comprising:
a base member formed of at least one layer of a thermoplastic honeycomb material;
a resilient cushion member formed of an upper layer of thermoplastic honeycomb material, an intermediate layer of thermoplastic honeycomb material, and a lower layer of thermoplastic honeycomb material, the layers being bonded together, the upper layer is softer than the intermediate layer, and the intermediate layer is softer than the lower layer, the base member having an edge thereof pivotally attached to a corresponding edge of the cushion member at a hinge, the cushion member being rotatable between a non-parallel disposition relative to the base member and a parallel disposition relative to the base member, wherein the base member is disposed beneath the lower layer when the cushion member is in the parallel disposition relative to the base member, wherein a pocket is formed in the lower layer and has an open end facing the base member when the cushion member is in the parallel disposition relative to the base member; and
at least one pad configured to be positioned within the pocket of the cushion member, the pad being removable from the pocket of the cushion member.