PORTABLE ARMREST

Abstract

A portable armrest is disclosed herein. The armrest comprises an outer shell. At least one core cushion block is disposed within the outer shell. At least one auxiliary cushion block disposed within the outer shell adjacent the at least one core cushion block. The portable armrest has a feature allows a user to vary an operational height of the armrest by either including or excluding one or more auxiliary cushion blocks to be disposed within the outer shell along with the core cushion block.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to an armrest, and more particularly, to a portable arm rest having a variable operational height for providing arm support to individuals with different body types.

BACKGROUND

Sitting on the couch and watching television is one of the most common type of recreational activity that one can engage into after a long tiresome day at work. An individual may have a favorite chair or a recliner where they may wish to sit back and relax. However, at times, that place may is be occupied by pets, children, or guests, thus restraining the individual from enjoying the comfort of their favorite place. In such a situation, the individual is forced to find a place on a couch or some other location, which may not provide the best comfort that the individual is seeking. One reason for the lack of comfort may be the absence of an armrest. For example, when the individual is sitting on a two-seater couch or a three-seater couch, one or more arms of the user may be unsupported, which may be the main reason for the lack of comfort.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure envisages a portable armrest. The armrest comprises an outer shell. At least one core cushion block disposed is within the outer shell. At least one auxiliary cushion block is disposed within the outer shell adjacent the at least one core cushion block. The addition or removal of auxiliary cushion blocks facilitate variation in operational height of the armrest for providing optimal support and comfort to the users of different body types.

In one embodiment, the outer shell comprises a pair of securing flaps extending from a pair of opposite walls of the outer shell for holding the at least one core cushion block and the at least one auxiliary cushion block within the outer shell. More specifically, the securing flaps include hook and loop straps configured thereon for fastening together to securely hold the at least one core cushion block and the at least one auxiliary cushion block securely within the outer shell.

The above summary contains simplifications, generalizations and omissions of detail and is not intended as a comprehensive description of the claimed subject matter but, rather, is intended to provide a brief overview of some of the functionality associated therewith. Other systems, methods, functionality, features and advantages of the claimed subject matter will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed written description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a portable armrest, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 shows another isometric view of the portable armrest, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a core cushion block used in the portable armrest, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded view of the portable armrest depicting the various components of the portable armrest, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the portable armrest being placed on a couch, according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

Example embodiments of the disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments are shown. The concepts discussed herein may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope to those of ordinary skill in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements but not necessarily the same or identical elements throughout.

Referring to FIG. 1, an isometric view of a portable armrest 100 is illustrated. The portable armrest 100 (hereinafter interchangeably referred to as armrest 100) comprises an outer shell 102. The outer shell 102, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, may be a fabric cover. In another embodiment, the outer shell 102 may be a fabric cover with a foam lining provided at an operative inner surface of the outer shell 102 to provide the user with a pleasant touch whenever the user makes contact with the armrest 100.

Referring to FIG. 2, another isometric view of the armrest 100 is illustrated. The armrest 100 comprises at least one core cushion block 104 and at least one auxiliary cushion block 106. The core cushion block 104 is disposed within the outer shell 102. The auxiliary cushion block 106 is disposed within the outer shell 102 adjacent the core cushion block 104. More specifically, the core cushion block 104 is inserted into the outer shell 102, and one or more auxiliary cushion block 106 may also be inserted within the outer shell 102 along with the core cushion block 104 when it is required to increase the operational height of the armrest 100.

One exemplary usage of the armrest 100 is to use only one core cushion block 104, if the height of the core cushion block 104 by itself provides the required comfort to the user. More specifically, one core cushion block 104 may be used by a user when the operational height of the core cushion block 104 by itself is sufficient to provide optimal comfort to the user by preventing the slouching of the user's body to the side where the armrest 100 is being used.

Similarly, for a tall user, the usage of only the core cushion block 104 may not be sufficient to prevent the slouching of the user's body to the side where the armrest 100 may be placed. In such a scenario, the user may use one or more auxiliary cushion blocks 106 along with the core cushion block 104, which are then inserted into the outer shell 102. The use of the auxiliary cushion blocks 106 increases the operational height of the armrest 100. As such, the increased operational height provides the user with a tall body optimal comfort by preventing the slouching of the user's body to the side where the armrest 100 is placed.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the core cushion block 104 and the auxiliary cushion blocks 106 are made of a foam material. In one embodiment, the foam material may be a shape memory foam. In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a length of the core cushion block 104 has a width ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches, a height that ranges from 4 inches to 8 inches, and a length ranging from 16 inches to 24 inches.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a length and a width of the one or more auxiliary cushion block 106 is substantially equal to the length and the width of the core cushion block 104, and the height of the at least one auxiliary cushion block is at least 0.5 inch.

The armrest 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, further comprises one or more securing flaps 108 extending from a pair of opposite walls of the outer shell 102. The securing flaps 108, as seen in FIG. include one or more hook and loop straps provided thereon for facilitating the fastening of the securing flaps 108 together to hold the core cushion block 104 and the auxiliary cushion block 106 securely within the outer shell 102. In another embodiment, the fastening of the securing flaps 108 may be facilitated by one or more press fit buttons. In yet another, the securing flaps 108 may include stitched buttons provided thereon to facilitate the fastening of the securing flaps 108. In an embodiment, the securing flaps 108 are made of the same material as that of the outer shell 102.

In another embodiment, the securing flaps 108 are made of a fabric material extending from the one or more pairs of walls of the outer shell 102. In one embodiment, the core cushion block 104 and the auxiliary cushion block(s) 106 have a square or a rectangular cross section. As such, in some embodiments, the outer shell 102 also has a square or a rectangular cross section, from the walls of which the securing flaps 108 may be extended.

Referring to FIG. 3, a perspective view of the core cushion element 104 is illustrated. The core cushion element 104 includes a curvature 110 provided at one of the lateral top edges. The curvature 110 allows a user to comfortably place their wrist on the curvature 110 to support the wrist of the user in one of its natural positions.

Referring to FIG. 4, an exploded view of the portable armrest 100 depicting the various components of the portable armrest is illustrated. As seen in FIG. 4, an opening of the outer shell 102 is made accessible by opening of the securing flaps 108. The securing flaps 108 may be folded in place and fastened together after the insertion of the core cushion block 104 and the auxiliary cushion block 106 to secure the placement of the core cushion block 104 and the auxiliary cushion block 106 within the outer shell 102.

Referring to FIG. 5, a perspective view of the portable armrest 100 being 100 placed on a couch 200, is illustrated. One exemplary application of the armrest 100 is illustrated in FIG. 5. As explained earlier, on a two-seater couch or a three-seater couch, a user lacks decent support in absence of armrests on both the sides. More specifically, the armrest may be present only one side of the user, which causes the body of the user to slouch on the opposite side in absence of the second armrest. In such a situation, the use of portable armrest 100 alleviates the aforementioned drawback by providing the user with arm support on the side of the user's body, where the couch armrest is absent.

Although the features, functions, components, and parts have been described herein in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all embodiments of the teachings of the disclosure that fairly fall within the scope of permissible equivalents.

Many modifications and other implementations of the disclosure set forth herein will be apparent having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to the specific implementations disclosed and that modifications and other implementations are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

Claims

1. A strapless, standalone and portable armrest comprising:

an outer shell;

at least one core cushion block disposed within an interior of the outer shell;

and

at least one auxiliary cushion block outside of the interior of the outer shell;

wherein addition of the auxiliary cushion block into the interior of the outer shell increases the height of the strapless, standalone and portable armrest;

wherein subsequent removal of the auxiliary cushion block from the interior of the outer shell decreases the height of the strapless, standalone and portable armrest; and

wherein the outer shell includes a closeable opening allowing the addition and the removal of the auxiliary cushion without damage to the outer shell.

2. The portable armrest according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell comprises securing flaps extending from a pair of opposite walls of the outer shell for holding the at least one core cushion block and the at least one auxiliary cushion block within the outer shell.

3. The portable armrest according to claim 2, wherein the securing flaps include hook and loop straps configured thereon.

4. The portable armrest according to claim 1, wherein the outer shell is a fabric cover.

5. The portable armrest according to claim 2, wherein the securing flaps are of a fabric material extending from the outer shell.

6. (canceled)

7. (canceled)

8. The portable armrest according to claim 1, wherein the at least one core cushion block and the at least one auxiliary cushion block are made of a foam material.

9. A strapless, standalone and portable armrest comprising:

an outer shell; at least one core cushion block disposed within an interior of the outer shell; and at least one auxiliary cushion block disposed on top of the at least one core cushion block, the auxiliary cushion block and the core cushion block not bonded or attached to one another;

wherein the auxiliary cushion block is removeable from the interior of the outer shell through a closeable opening.