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Portable, flexible cushion for poolside useRelated Patent Categories: Baths, Closets, Sinks, And Spittoons, Tubs, Convenience Accessories, Protective Liner Or Covering, Mat TypePortable, flexible cushion for poolside use description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060168721, Portable, flexible cushion for poolside use. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates in general to a cushion. More particularly, the present invention relates to a flexible human bathing cushion with certain features to provide comfort and protection at bathing facility locations. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Bathing suits are expensive and difficult to find. When sitting poolside, especially on concrete, the fabric wears down quickly with runs and pulls. Similarly, sitting in a spa or hot tub can wear down the bathing suit fabric. Sometimes a towel can be used, but the towel itself can become wet and therefore cold and useless for any other purpose; moreover, it is very difficult and self-defeating to use a towel under the water in a spa or hot tub. The skin itself can be affected by these conditions. [0003] What is required, therefore, is a technique, including a device and method, for protecting bathing suits, other apparel, and skin from the adverse effects of rough surfaces in and around swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, etc. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The shortcomings of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided by the present invention which in one aspect is a cushion adapted for use in or near a bathing facility, wherein the cushion is flexible and easily rolled; the cushion is not substantially buoyant; and the cushion has a plurality of passages spread across the cushion between an upper and lower planar surface thereof to facilitate placement and removal from a wet surface. [0005] The plurality of passages may be a plurality of closely spaced passages of a plurality of different sizes. The plurality of closely spaced passages may be spread across substantially the entire cushion, such that 50-75% of the surface area of the upper and lower surface comprises open space. [0006] The cushion of the present invention is a portable, comfortable cushion that can be easily stowed in a beach bag or suitcase. The cushion is relatively thin, yet thick enough to support a person and provide an adequate barrier between the bathing suit of the person and a potentially rough surface. The cushion is preferably made of a material which has some resilience to water, can dry off quickly, and be very flexible. Though the material may be buoyant, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is not particularly buoyant to facilitate its use under water, i.e., on a submerged seat in a spa, bath tub or hot tub. [0007] The invention also includes certain ornamental designs of a flexible human bathing cushion. [0008] Further additional features and advantages are realized through the device and techniques of the present invention. Other embodiments and aspects of the invention are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009] The subject matter regarded as the invention is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings in which: [0010] FIG. 1 is a top, planar view of a cushion in accordance with one aspect of the present invention; [0011] FIG. 2 is a side, cross-sectional view of the cushion of FIG. 1; [0012] FIG. 3 is a side view of the cushion of FIG. 1 in its rolled up form; [0013] FIG. 4 shows the flexible nature of the cushion of FIG. 1; [0014] FIG. 5 shows a use of the rolled cushion of FIG. 3 as a head support; [0015] FIG. 6 shows a use of cushions of the present invention at the side of a pool; [0016] FIG. 7 shows the use of the cushion of the present invention on a submerged seat of a bathing facility, e.g., a hot tub; [0017] FIG. 8 shows the cushion of the present invention rolled up and in a dedicated bag for easy transport; [0018] FIGS. 9-14 depict a first, ornamental aspect of the cushion of the present invention; [0019] FIGS. 15-20 depict a second, ornamental aspect of the cushion of the present invention; and [0020] FIGS. 21-26 depict a third, ornamental aspect of the cushion of the present invention. 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