| 摘要 |
The disclosed invention provides a seating device for use by individuals who have recently had a surgical procedure that makes it uncomfortable or painful for the person to bear their body weight on their buttocks region. The device includes a firm back support and a cushioned bottom portion having a contoured recess thereon, thereby allowing an individual to place their body weight on the thigh area rather than directly onto the buttocks, offering comfort while sitting. The back support is connected to the bottom portion by a hinge, enabling the back support to fold down on the seat for easy and convenient portability. Overall, the present invention allows people to go about their daily routines without worry of additional discomfort when sitting down at home, at work, during vehicular transit, or other situations. |
| 主权项 |
1. A lightweight, foldable, contoured seating device for placement on top of or within the confines of a chair, a sofa, couch, loveseat, vehicle seat, any structure intended for the purpose of seating an adult person, or atop a level, horizontal surface, the contoured seating device comprising:
a contoured recess comprising a solid, one-piece structure having a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a continuous bottom edge which encompasses the bottom of the left side panel, the front panel, the right side panel, and the rear panel; a width-wise running upwardly-facing concave portion corresponding generally to the curvature of a person's buttocks; a vertically oriented, rectangular back panel having a flexible cushioned inner backrest attached to one plane of said rectangular back panel by means of a common interfacing surface, said back panel positioned above the rear portion of the contoured recess and further having a width-wise horizontal space separating said back panel and the contoured recess; left and right armrests; and left and right armrest supports, the armrest supports being fixed to the left side panel and the right side panel, respectively; a means of hingedly attaching said back panel to the left side panel and right side panel, while leaving a horizontal space between the bottom of said back panel and the rear panel, such that the hinged rotation range of said back panel extends from a vertical orientation downward to a folded horizontal position with said inner backrest is flush against the top panel; such that in the functional use of the seating device being occupied by a user, the predominance of the user's weight is transmitted directly downward, via the user's hamstring muscles, onto the top panel, the user's back presses directly against said inner backrest so as to provide a sense of balance and stability, and the user's buttocks make no contact or minimal contact with the surface of the concave portion of the contoured recess. |
