Claims
- 1. A tanning cushion adapted to be used by an associated sunbather in an associated tanning bed, the tanning cushion, comprising:
an inflatable panel comprising:
a plurality of support chambers; and, an inflation height, said inflation height being up to approximately three inches, said inflatable panel being made of a substantially transparent material adapted to permit ultra-violet radiation to pass therethrough; and, inflation means for inflating said plurality of support chambers.
- 2. The tanning cushion of claim 1, wherein said inflatable panel has a sufficient number of support chambers to prevent pressure points from forming on the associated sunbather.
- 3. The tanning cushion of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of inflatable panels.
- 4. The tanning cushion of claim 1, wherein said inflation height is no more than approximately two inches.
- 5. The tanning cushion of claim 1, wherein said inflation height is no more than approximately 1.5 inches.
- 6. The tanning cushion of claim 1, wherein said plurality of support chambers ranges from approximately twenty-five to approximately forty-five.
- 7. The tanning cushion of claim 6, wherein said plurality of support chambers are disposed in a plurality of rows and columns.
- 8. The tanning cushion of claim 7, wherein said plurality of support chambers are disposed in thirteen rows.
- 9. The tanning cushion of claim 7, wherein said plurality of support chambers are disposed in three columns.
- 10. The tanning cushion of claim 2, further comprising a seam, said seam interconnecting said plurality of support chambers.
- 11. The tanning cushion of claim 1, further comprising a handle attached to said inflatable panel.
- 12. The tanning cushion of claim 1, wherein said inflation means is an air valve.
- 13. A method for using a tanning cushion, comprising the steps of:
providing a tanning bed, said tanning bed having a lower tanning bed portion; providing a tanning cushion, said tanning cushion comprising a plurality of inflatable panels, each of said inflatable panels having a plurality of support chambers, said plurality of inflatable panels having an inflation height up to approximately three inches, said plurality of inflatable panels being made of a substantially transparent material adapted to permit ultra-violet radiation to pass therethrough, said plurality of inflatable panels having a sufficient number of support chambers to prevent pressure points from forming on an associated sunbather, said tanning cushion comprising inflation means for inflating said plurality of inflatable panels; inflating said inflatable panels with said inflation means; positioning said tanning cushion on said underlying surface of said tanning bed; laying on top of said tanning cushion; and, receiving exposure from ultra-violet radiation.
- 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:
ceasing exposure from ultra-violet radiation; and, removing said tanning cushion from said tanning bed.
- 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
rolling said tanning cushion into a stored position.
- 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
folding said tanning cushion into a stored position.
- 17. A tanning system, comprising:
a tanning bed having a lower tanning bed portion, said lower tanning bed portion adapted to permit ultra-violet radiation to pass therethrough; a tanning cushion adapted to be placed on said lower tanning bed portion, said tanning cushion, comprising:
at least one inflatable panel, said inflatable panel comprising a plurality of support chambers, said inflatable panel inflating up to three inches, said inflatable panel being made of a substantially transparent material adapted to permit ultra-violet radiation to pass therethrough, said inflatable panels having a sufficient number of support chambers to prevent pressure points from forming on the associated sunbather; and, inflation means for inflating said inflatable panel.
- 18. The tanning system of claim 17, wherein said tanning cushion comprises three inflatable panels.
- 19. The tanning system of claim 18, wherein said lower tanning bed portion has a length and said three inflatable support panels are positioned to extend the length of said lower tanning bed portion.
- 20. The tanning system of claim 17, wherein said plurality of inflatable panels are interconnected through a seam.
- 21. The tanning system of claim 20, wherein said seam has a width, said width ranging from substantially two to substantially four inches.
- 22. The tanning system of claim 21, wherein said seam width is approximately three inches.
- 23. A tanning bed cushion adapted to be used by an associated sunbather in an associated tanning bed, said tanning bed cushion, comprising:
a plurality of inflatable panels having a plurality of support chambers; a seam interconnecting adjacent inflatable panels, said seam being approximately three inches in width; a handle attached to at least one of said plurality of inflatable panels; and, inflation means for inflating said plurality of support chambers, said inflation means being a plurality of air valves, each of said air valves being operatively connected to each of said plurality of inflatable panels, said plurality of inflatable panels inflating no more than approximately 2.5 inches in height, said plurality of inflatable panels being made of a substantially transparent material adapted to permit ultra-violet radiation to pass therethrough, said plurality of inflatable panels providing sufficient support to prevent pressure points from forming on the associated sunbather.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This utility patent application claims priority from a provisional application having serial No. 60/271,298, which was filed on Feb. 23, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60271298 |
Feb 2001 |
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