EP2950684A4 - Shear cushion with interconnected columns of cushioning elements - Google Patents

Shear cushion with interconnected columns of cushioning elements

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Publication number
EP2950684A4
EP2950684A4 EP14745796.4A EP14745796A EP2950684A4 EP 2950684 A4 EP2950684 A4 EP 2950684A4 EP 14745796 A EP14745796 A EP 14745796A EP 2950684 A4 EP2950684 A4 EP 2950684A4
Authority
EP
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Prior art keywords
cushioning elements
interconnected columns
shear cushion
shear
cushion
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP14745796.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2950684A1 (en
Inventor
Eric Difelice
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SKYDEX Technologies Inc
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SKYDEX Technologies Inc
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Application filed by SKYDEX Technologies Inc filed Critical SKYDEX Technologies Inc
Publication of EP2950684A1 publication Critical patent/EP2950684A1/en
Publication of EP2950684A4 publication Critical patent/EP2950684A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05715—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with modular blocks, or inserts, with layers of different material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1043—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs
    • A61G5/1045—Cushions specially adapted for wheelchairs for the seat portion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/50—Seat suspension devices
    • B60N2/52—Seat suspension devices using fluid means
    • B60N2/525—Seat suspension devices using fluid means using gas
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7017—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery characterised by the manufacturing process; manufacturing upholstery or upholstery springs not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7023—Coach-like constructions
    • B60N2/7035—Cushions
    • B60N2/7047—Springs
    • B60N2/707—Springs with rubber blocks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/70—Upholstery springs ; Upholstery
    • B60N2/7023—Coach-like constructions
    • B60N2/7035—Cushions
    • B60N2/7047—Springs
    • B60N2/7076—Springs with rubber bands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2205/00—General mechanical or structural details
    • B60N2205/30—Seat or seat parts characterised by comprising plural parts or pieces

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
EP14745796.4A 2013-01-30 2014-01-29 Shear cushion with interconnected columns of cushioning elements Withdrawn EP2950684A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201361758697P 2013-01-30 2013-01-30
PCT/US2014/013661 WO2014120814A1 (en) 2013-01-30 2014-01-29 Shear cushion with interconnected columns of cushioning elements

Publications (2)

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EP2950684A1 EP2950684A1 (en) 2015-12-09
EP2950684A4 true EP2950684A4 (en) 2016-11-09

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Country Status (10)

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US (1) US20140210250A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2950684A4 (en)
KR (1) KR20150114960A (en)
CN (1) CN105142465A (en)
AU (1) AU2014212425A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2899207A1 (en)
IL (1) IL240052A0 (en)
MX (1) MX2015009587A (en)
SG (1) SG2014009328A (en)
WO (1) WO2014120814A1 (en)

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AU2014212425A1 (en) 2015-08-13
AU2014212425A8 (en) 2015-09-10
EP2950684A1 (en) 2015-12-09
IL240052A0 (en) 2015-09-24
CA2899207A1 (en) 2014-08-07
WO2014120814A1 (en) 2014-08-07
CN105142465A (en) 2015-12-09
SG2014009328A (en) 2014-10-30
KR20150114960A (en) 2015-10-13
MX2015009587A (en) 2015-11-25

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