US4011611A
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Outdoor bean bag
Assignee: LEDERMAN S Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-26
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An outdoor bean bag comprising a nonexpandable water resistant fabric, forming a substantially closed bag, and a multiplicity of resilient, flowable pellets partially filling the bag. In a preferred embodiment, the outdoor bean bag is fabricated from woven nylon fabric and partially filled with expanded polystyrene foam pellets to a degree which optimizes comfort. The bag is intended for, but not limited to, use out of doors, such as on the beach, the decks of boats, patios, pool sides, and in water. Inasmuch as this invention floats on water, it is also suitable for use as a personal flotation device.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven N. Lederman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/16; A47C15/00; A47C15/004; A47C15/006; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/086; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S273/00; Y10S273/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An outdoor bean bag comprising: a multiplicity of resilient flowable pellets having a specific gravity of less than unity; and a flexible, water resistant cover forming a generally closed container filled by said multiplicity of pellets to less than 50 percent of the total interior volume of said container, said cover enclosing said multiplicity of resilient flowable pellets; wherein said pellets distribute themselves in said water resistant cover so as to conform with and comfortably support the contours of the user's body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An outdoor bean bag comprising: a multiplicity of resilient flowable pellets having a specific gravity of less than unity; and a flexible, water resistant cover forming a generally closed container filled by said multiplicity of pellets to less than 50 percent of the total interior volume of said container, said cover enclosing said multiplicity of resilient flowable pellets; wherein said pellets distribute themselves in said water resistant cover so as to conform with and comfortably support the contours of the user's body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bean bag of claim 1 wherein: said flexible water resistant cover is a bag of woven nylon fabric; and said bag is partially filled by said multiplicity of resilient flowable pellets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bean bag of claim 1 wherein: said pellets are expanded polystyrene pellets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bean bag of claim 1 further comprising: a resealable access port to provide a means for inserting and removing said pellets from the interior of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bean bag of claim 1 wherein: said cover is formed by a plurality of sections stitched together by an interlocking double fold stitch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
108 words
An outdoor bean bag comprising: a multiplicity of resilient flowable buoyant pellets made of expanded polystyrene; a flexible water resistant cover of woven nylon forming a closed container, said container being filled by said pellets to less than 50 percent of the total interior volume of said container; said cover formed by a plurality of sections thereof stitched together by an interlocking double fold stitch; and a resealable access port to provide a means for inserting and removing said pellets from the interior of said container; wherein said pellets distribute themselves in said cover so as to conform with and confortably support the contours of the user's body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
An outdoor bean bag comprising: a multiplicity of resilient flowable buoyant pellets made of expanded polystyrene; a flexible water resistant cover of woven nylon forming a closed container, said container being filled by said pellets to less than 50 percent of the total interior volume of said container; said cover formed by a plurality of sections thereof stitched together by an interlocking double fold stitch; and a resealable access port to provide a means for inserting and removing said pellets from the interior of said container; wherein said pellets distribute themselves in said cover so as to conform with and confortably support the contours of the user's body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |