Patent · US Expired

Multicompartment cushion comprising recyclable plastic bottles

US5020175A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 27, 1990
Grant dateJun 4, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S5/948
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention provides cushions comprising sheets connected together to define at least one compartment, which is filled with a plurality of gas-filled containers such as used or discarded plastic beverage bottles. The present invention also provides bag-like, multi-compartmented containers or advertising means for producing the cushions. The cushions can be adapted for use as a sunning mat, raft, surfing device, sleeping bag base, pool cover, pool lane marker, road crash barrier, storage and moving mat, temporary shelter or tent, and the like.

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