TWI576070B - Improved drainable cushion - Google Patents

Description

Improved cushion with drainage function

The present invention relates to a seat cushion, and more particularly to an improved seat cushion having a drainage function.

In general, many outdoor venues, such as parks, gardens, schools, etc., have seats for people to rest, and cushions are placed on these seats to make the people more comfortable. However, if these cushions get wet due to rain or other reasons, the cushions may be uncomfortable to sit up and may be moldy.

The easiest way to solve this problem is to move the cushions back into the room when they are not in use. Or, when these cushions are wet by the public, dry the cushions. However, these repeated handling of the seat cushion and the wiping of the seat cushion are wasteful of manpower and time.

In addition, the public can also set the cushions with drainage function in the above outdoor places, so that the seats can be drained by themselves after being wetted. However, the existing seat cushion with drainage function needs to be equipped with many plastic pipes or water filter nets, and the structure thereof is complicated and high in cost. In view of this, the inventors of the present invention have conceived and designed an improved seat cushion having a drainage function, in order to improve the lack of the prior art, thereby enhancing the industrial use and utilization.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved seat cushion having a drainage function, which solves the problem of the complicated structure and high cost of the conventional seat cushion structure.

According to an object of the present invention, an improved seat cushion having a drainage function is provided, which is composed of at least one seat cushion sleeve and a filling member filled in at least one seat cushion sleeve, and a recess is provided on at least one surface of at least one cushion cushion sleeve. a flow guiding block having at least one drainage through hole extending through at least one seat cushion sleeve and a filling member in the concave flow guiding block, wherein at least one drainage through hole has a flow guiding portion at a periphery thereof, and at least one drainage through hole is relatively concave The diversion block is closer to the inside of the seat cushion.

Preferably, the flow guiding portion may include a guiding flow surface and a guiding flow groove, and the guiding flow surface may be obliquely extended from the surface of the cushion to the concave guiding block, and the guiding groove may be guided by the surface of the cushion and the concave guiding The block extends to the drain through hole.

Preferably, when a liquid is poured onto the seat cushion, the liquid can flow into the concave flow guiding block and flow along the flow guiding portion to the drainage through hole to be discharged outside the seat cushion.

Preferably, the surface of the seat cushion can be made of a waterproof material.

Preferably, the surface of the seat cushion is coated with a water repellent material.

Preferably, one or more sides of the seat cushion may be further provided with a fastening member to secure the seat cushion to an object.

Preferably, the seat cushion may further include at least one fitting member corresponding to the at least one drainage through hole, and may be disposed inside the seat cushion and disposed around the at least one drainage through hole to make the cushion by at least one fitting member A peripheral portion of at least one of the drainage through holes of one of the surfaces is respectively connected to a peripheral portion of at least one of the drainage through holes of the other surface.

Preferably, a flat drainage area is formed around the at least one drainage through hole.

Preferably, the seat cushion further comprises at least one fixing ring corresponding to the at least one drainage through hole, and the at least one fixing ring correspondingly presses the circumference of the at least one drainage through hole and the inner hole wall.

Preferably, the seat cushion may further comprise at least one of the number corresponding to the at least one drainage through hole. The fastening members are respectively disposed through the at least one drainage through hole.

Preferably, the periphery of the at least one snap member may further comprise at least one drainage aperture.

According to the invention, the improved seat cushion with drainage function according to the invention can be designed by using a recessed diversion block, a guide trough and a diversion slope surface which are naturally formed through the drainage through hole, so that the liquid is poured over When the cushion is placed, the liquid system flows into the concave diversion block and flows along the diversion trough and the diversion slope to the drainage through hole and is discharged outside the seat cushion, without additionally installing a plastic tube or a water filter net for drainage. Therefore, the improved seat cushion having the drainage function of the present invention has a simple structure and can save manufacturing man-hours and costs.

1, 2, 3‧‧‧ cushions

10, 20, 30‧‧ ‧ diversion department

11, 21, 31‧‧‧ concave diversion block

111‧‧‧Cushion cover

12, 22, 32‧‧‧Draining through holes

13, 23, 33‧‧ ‧ diversion trough

14, 24, 34‧‧ ‧ diversion slope

15, 25, 35‧‧‧ fixed ring

16‧‧‧Solid members

36‧‧‧flat drainage area

37‧‧‧Fitting components

38‧‧‧Filling components

39‧‧‧Snap members

310‧‧‧Drainage pores

311‧‧‧Totem

S11~S110‧‧‧Step procedure

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of an improved seat cushion having a drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of an improved seat cushion having a drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 4A is a first schematic view of a fourth embodiment of an improved seat cushion having a drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 4B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the fourth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention.

Figure 4C is a second schematic view of a fourth embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention.

Fig. 5A is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of the improved seat cushion having the drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 5B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the fifth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention.

Fig. 6A is a schematic view showing a sixth embodiment of the improved seat cushion having the drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 6B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the sixth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention.

Fig. 7A is a schematic view showing a seventh embodiment of the improved seat cushion having the drainage function of the present invention.

Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the seventh embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing a method of manufacturing an improved seat cushion having a drainage function according to the present invention.

The technical features, contents, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof, can be understood by the present inventors, and the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be a true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited. First described.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic view of a first embodiment of an improved seat cushion with drainage function according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 1 of the present invention is composed of a cushion cover 111 and a filling member 38 (FIG. 4B) filled in the cushion cover 111, and includes a concave flow guiding block 11, The four drainage through holes 12 and the plurality of flow guiding portions 10 respectively include a plurality of flow guiding grooves 13 and a flow guiding slope surface 14. The recessed flow guiding block 11 is disposed on at least one surface of the seat cushion 1 through the cushion cover 111 and the filling member 38. The drain through hole 12 is disposed in the recessed flow guiding block 11, and the drain through hole 12 is closer to the inside of the seat cushion 1 with respect to the recessed flow guiding block 11. In other words, the drain through hole 12 is located at the lowest point in the recessed flow guiding block 11. The plurality of guide grooves 13 extend from the surface of the seat cushion 1 and the concave flow guiding block 11 to the peripheral edges of the drainage through hole 12. A plurality of flow guiding slopes 14 are extended from the surface of the cushion 1 and the concave guiding block 11 to the row Water through hole 12. Among them, the surface of the seat cushion 1 is made of a waterproof material or coated with a water repellent material. The shape of the drainage through hole 12 may be a circle, a square, a triangle, or the like. The body of the cushion 1 can be filled with a filler material of polyester fiber, but not limited thereto.

In the first embodiment, when the seat cushion 1 is placed on a chair in an outdoor place, and the seat cushion 1 is wetted due to rain, rainwater will flow from the surface of the seat cushion 1 into the concave flow guiding block 11, and along the guide The route of the launder 13 and the flow guiding slope 14 flow to the drainage through hole 12 to pass through the drainage through hole 12 to be discharged outside the seat cushion 1. Therefore, if the seat cushion 1 is wet, the person does not need to tilt the seat cushion 1 before dumping, and then the rainwater is poured off and the seat cushion 1 is dried. The rainwater is automatically discharged through the drainage through hole 12 to the outside of the seat cushion 1. This eliminates the cumbersome process of moving the seat cushion 1 into the room when the seat cushion 1 is not used. Incidentally, because the drainage through hole 12 is provided, the seat cushion 1 can be made more permeable, and the user can sit on the seat cushion 1 more comfortable.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together, which is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 1 with drainage function of the present invention comprises a recessed diversion block 11, four drainage through holes 12, a plurality of diversion channels 13, a plurality of diversion slopes 14, and a fixing ring 15 And a tie member 16. The structure of the seat cushion 1 depicted in Fig. 2 is the same as that of Fig. 1, and the same parts of the structure will not be described herein. The retaining ring 15 is press-fitted to the periphery of the drain through hole 12 and the inner bore to reinforce the drain through holes 12. The fastening member 16 is attached to the surface of one or more sides of the seat cushion 1. The securing member 16 can be a strap or a devil felt, but is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the retaining rings 15 can be made of a waterproof and rustproof material, and the retaining ring 15 can be additionally printed or engraved with various totems or trademarks. However, the material, structure, shape and construction manner of the fixing ring 15 are not limited by the present invention.

Incidentally, the concave diversion block 11 can be used not only to discharge liquid discharge The water through hole 12, and because of the arrangement of the concave flow guiding block 11, the surface of the seat cushion 1 has a plurality of concave and convex blocks. Therefore, the position of the recessed diversion block 11 of the seat cushion 1 can be designed according to the needs of the user or the manufacturer. In the preferred embodiment, the position of the recessed diversion block 11 can be designed to be more ergonomic. It is more comfortable for the user to sit on the seat cushion 1.

Furthermore, if the seat cushion 1 is not provided with the fastening member 16, when the user sits on the seat cushion 1, the seat cushion 1 may slide, and when the seat cushion 1 is not used, the seat cushion 1 may be blown on the ground by the wind. Therefore, if the fastening member 16 is added, the seat cushion 1 can be fixed to the chair to prevent the seat cushion 1 from sliding or falling off.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic view of a third embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 2 with drainage function of the present invention comprises five concave diversion blocks 21, twenty drainage through holes 22, and a plurality of diversion channels 23 and diversion slopes 24, respectively. The flow guiding portion 20 and the twenty fixed rings 25. The recessed flow guiding block 21 is disposed on at least one surface of the seat cushion 2. The drain through hole 22 is disposed in the recessed flow guiding block 21, and the drain through hole 22 is closer to the inside of the seat cushion 2 with respect to the recessed flow guiding block 21. The plurality of guide grooves 23 extend from the surface of the seat cushion 2 and the concave flow guiding block 21 to the peripheral edges of the drainage through hole 22. The retaining ring 25 is press-fitted to the periphery of the drain through hole 22 and the inner bore to reinforce the drain through holes 22.

In this embodiment, the seat cushion 2 is designed to be lie on the person, and the seat cushion 2 can be applied to a swimming pool, a seaside, and the like. In general, people need to rest in these places, mostly lying on iron or wooden benches. However, if lying directly on these benches is very uncomfortable, it would be much more comfortable to add a cushion to these benches. Therefore, the seat cushion 2 can be applied to the benches of the above-mentioned places. If the person lie on the seat cushion 2 just after playing with the water, the water dripping from the public can be discharged through the drainage through hole 22 on the seat cushion 2 and discharged out of the seat cushion 2, It is uncomfortable to let these waters not accumulate on the seat cushion 2 and lie down.

Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B together. FIG. 4A is a first schematic view of a fourth embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. Figure 4B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the fourth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention. Figure 4C is a second schematic view of a fourth embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 3 with drainage function of the present invention comprises a concave diversion block 31, a drainage through hole 32, and a plurality of diversion flows respectively including a plurality of diversion grooves 33 and a diversion surface 34. The portion 30, a flat drainage area 36, a fitting member 37, and a filling member 38. The recessed flow guiding block 31 is disposed on at least one surface of the seat cushion 3. The drain through hole 32 is disposed in the recessed flow guiding block 31, and the drain through hole 32 is closer to the inside of the seat cushion 3 with respect to the recessed flow guiding block 31. The plurality of guide grooves 33 extend from the surface of the seat cushion 3 and the concave flow guiding block 31 to the peripheral edges of the drainage through hole 32. A plurality of flow guiding slopes 34 extend from the surface of the seat cushion 3 and the recessed flow guiding block 31 to the drainage through hole 32. The fitting member 37 is disposed inside the seat cushion 3 and is disposed around the drainage through hole 32 to connect the peripheral portion of the drainage through hole 32 of one surface of the seat cushion 3 with the drainage through hole 32 of the opposite other surface. Part. The flat drainage area 36 is formed around the drainage through hole 32 by providing the bonding member 37 inside the seat cushion 3. The filling member 38 is disposed inside the seat cushion 3. The bonding member 37 may be a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU polymide), and the filling member 38 may be a polyester fiber (Polyester fiber), but not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the seat cushion 3 can be applied to a seat cushion for pets. Nowadays, there are many people who have pet dogs or cats in their homes. In order to make the pets more comfortable to rest, many people will buy pet-specific cushions to make the pets more comfortable. You can also use the pet-specific cushions to train the pets to rest. . However, if the pet is not trained to go to the toilet at a specific location, the pet may go directly to the toilet seat. If the pet-only cushion has no drainage function, the pet may be soiled by its own excrement. Therefore, if the seat cushion 3 is used as a pet seat cushion, the urine of the pet can be discharged through the drain through hole 32 and discharged out of the seat cushion 3, so that the pet does not continue to lie on the wet cushion 3.

It is worth mentioning that the seat cushion 3 is engaged with the inside of the position where the seat cushion 3 is to be provided with the drainage through hole 32 by the fitting member 37, and the drainage through hole 32 is drilled there by cutting or drilling. Thereby, the arrangement of the bonding member 37 can effectively strengthen the inner wall of the drainage through hole 32, so that the inner wall of the drainage through hole 32 is free from burrs. Further, the bonding member 37 can strengthen the waterproof function of the inner wall of the drainage through hole 32 so that the liquid does not penetrate into the seat cushion 3 through the inner wall of the drainage through hole 32.

Incidentally, the flat drainage area 36 may additionally be embroidered or otherwise added with various totems, but not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 4C, the seat cushion 3 is provided with a plurality of totems 311 of English letters on the flat drainage area 36, and the totems 311 can be designed according to the position of the guide grooves 33, and the totem 311 can be designed as a multi-piece type. The structure of the multi-piece structure patchwork totem 311 has at least one slit, so that the liquid flowing from the guide flow channel 33 and the flow guiding slope 34 to the flat drainage area 36 can flow through the gap between the totems 311. The drain through hole 32 is drained to the outside of the seat cushion 3.

Please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B together. FIG. 5A is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. Figure 5B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the fifth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 3 with drainage function of the present invention comprises a concave flow guiding block 31, a drainage through hole 32, a plurality of flow guiding grooves 33, a plurality of guiding flow surfaces 34, and a fixing ring 35. A flat drainage zone 36, a fitting member 37 and a filling member 38. The fixing ring 35 is press-fitted to the periphery of the drain through hole 32 and the inner hole wall. The structure of the seat cushion 3 depicted in Fig. 5 is the same as that of Fig. 4, and the same part of the structure will not be described herein.

In this embodiment, the press-fit retaining ring 35 can further strengthen the inner wall of the drain through-hole 32 in the drain through-hole 32 to reduce the probability of liquid penetrating into the seat cushion 3 from the drain through-hole 32. In addition, the fixing ring 35 can be designed according to the needs of the user, and various totems or trademarks can be additionally added to the fixing ring 35 by printing or engraving, but not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B together. FIG. 6A is a schematic view showing a sixth embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. Figure 6B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the sixth embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 3 with drainage function of the present invention comprises a recessed diversion block 31, a drainage through hole 32, a plurality of diversion channels 33, a plurality of diversion slopes 34, and a flat drainage area. 36. A fitting member 37, a filling member 38 and a snap member 39. The snap member 39 is threaded through the drain through hole 32. The structure of the seat cushion 3 depicted in Fig. 6 is the same as that of Fig. 4, and the same part of the structure will not be described herein.

In this embodiment, when the user uses the seat cushion 3, the user can pass the snap member 39 through the drainage through hole 32. In addition, the shape of the snap member 39 can be designed according to the needs of the user, and the totem member 39 can be additionally printed or engraved with various totems or trademarks, but not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B together. FIG. 7A is a schematic view showing a seventh embodiment of the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention. Figure 7B is a cross-sectional view of the recessed diversion block of the seventh embodiment of the improved seat cushion of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the improved seat cushion 3 with drainage function of the present invention comprises a recessed diversion block 31, a drainage through hole 32, a plurality of diversion channels 33, a plurality of diversion slopes 34, and a flat drainage area. 36. A fitting member 37, a filling member 38 and a snap member 39. The snap member 39 is disposed through the drain through hole 32 , and the periphery of the snap member 39 further includes at least one drain hole 310 . The structure of the seat cushion 3 depicted in Fig. 7 is the same as that depicted in Fig. 6, and the same part of the structure will not be described herein.

In this embodiment, since the peripheral edge of the snap member 39 is provided with the drainage aperture 310, the seat cushion 3 can discharge the liquid through the drainage aperture 310 without removing the snap member 39.

It should be noted that the shape of the seat cushions 1, 2, and 3 and the position and number of the recessed flow guiding blocks 11, 21, 31 can be designed according to the needs of the user and the applicable place, as is generally the technical field. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the above-described embodiments may be modified in various forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the drawings and the description are to be considered as illustrative only, and not limited to the specific embodiments, and all changes, equivalents and alternatives .

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a flow chart of a method for manufacturing an improved seat cushion with drainage function according to the present invention.

In step S11: a cloth is cut.

In step S12, a bonding member is disposed on one side of the cloth.

In step S13, the cloth is folded in half so that one surface to which the bonding member is attached is located outside.

In step S14: the folded fabric is stitched and an opening is reserved to stitch the fabric into a casing.

In step S15: the inside of the casing is turned outside from the reserved opening.

In step S16: a portion of the conforming member is heat sealed at a temperature of about 120 ° C and at a pressure of 2 KG for about 20 seconds.

In step S17, the cloth is drilled into the hole by cutting or drilling.

In step S18: the grommet is placed or otherwise trimmed and reinforced.

In step S19, the filling member is filled in the casing.

In step S110: the opening reserved before sewing.

In this manufacturing process, the bonding member may be a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU polymide), and the filling member may be a polyester fiber (Polyester fiber), but not limited thereto.

In addition, the cloth may be first sewn into a shell, and the filling member may be filled, and then the cloth and the filling member may be drilled into the hole by cutting or drilling, and finally, the components such as the fixing ring or the snap member are pressed together. Hole. However, the above is only an example and should not be limited to this.

Incidentally, the improved seat cushion material of the present invention and the manufacturing process thereof are relatively simple and environmentally friendly compared to the conventionally used drainage cushions which are additionally provided with a plastic tube or a water filter screen.

In summary, the improved seat cushion with drainage function of the present invention utilizes the design of the concave diversion block, the flow guiding portion and the drainage through hole provided on the surface, so that when the liquid is poured on the seat cushion, the liquid system flows into the concave guide. The flow block flows along the flow guiding portion to the drain through hole and is discharged outside the seat cushion. In addition, each drainage through hole can be additionally pressed with a waterproof ring and a rust-proof material, and various totems or trademarks can be designed on the fixing ring. Furthermore, a fastening member may be provided on one side of the seat cushion to fix the seat cushion and prevent the seat cushion from falling off the chair. Further, the shape of the seat cushion, the position and the number of the recessed flow guiding blocks can be designed according to the needs of the user and the applicable place.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Cushion

10‧‧‧Drainage Department

11‧‧‧ sag diversion block

111‧‧‧Cushion cover

12‧‧‧Draining through hole

13‧‧‧Guide trough

14‧‧ ‧ diversion slope

15‧‧‧Fixed ring

16‧‧‧Solid members

Claims (9)

An improved seat cushion having a drainage function, comprising at least one seat cushion sleeve and one filling member filled in the at least one seat cushion sleeve, wherein at least one surface of the at least one seat cushion sleeve is provided with a concave flow guiding block And having at least one drainage through hole extending through the at least one seat cushion and the filling member in the diversion guide block, the at least one drainage through hole is provided with a flow guiding portion around the edge, and the at least one drainage channel The hole system is closer to the inner portion of the seat cushion than the recessed flow guiding block, and the at least one drain through hole is corresponding to the at least one fitting member and the at least one fixing ring, and the at least one fitting member is disposed inside the seat cushion And surrounding the at least one drainage through hole, so that the surrounding portion of the at least one drainage through hole of one of the surfaces of the seat cushion is respectively opposite to the other surface by the at least one bonding member The peripheral portions of the at least one drainage through hole are connected to each other, and the at least one fixing ring is corresponding to the circumference of the at least one drainage through hole and the inner hole wall. An improved seat cushion having a drainage function according to claim 1, wherein the flow guiding portion comprises a flow guiding slope surface and a guiding flow groove, wherein the guiding flow surface is inclined by the surface of the seat cushion Extending to the recessed flow guiding block, the guiding channel extends from the surface of the seat cushion and the recessed flow guiding block to the drainage through hole. An improved seat cushion having a drainage function according to claim 1, wherein when a liquid is poured onto the seat cushion, the liquid system flows into the recessed flow guiding block and flows along the guiding portion to the draining passage. a hole to be discharged outside the seat cushion. An improved seat cushion having a drainage function as described in claim 1 wherein the surface is made of a waterproof material. An improved seat cushion having a drainage function as described in claim 1, wherein the surface is coated with a water repellent material. The improved seat cushion having the drainage function according to claim 1 is further provided with a fastening member on one or more sides to fix the seat cushion on an object. An improved seat cushion having a drainage function according to claim 1, wherein the at least one drainage through hole forms a flat drainage area. The improved seat cushion having the drainage function according to claim 1, further comprising at least one fastening member corresponding to the at least one drainage through hole, respectively corresponding to the at least one drainage through hole. The improved seat cushion with drainage function according to claim 8 , wherein the periphery of the at least one snap member further comprises at least one drainage aperture.