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Presented is a deployable and contractible cushion structure for detachable attachment about the waist of a user, formed from a unitary flat piece of preferably woven fabric that is folded and sewn to provide in its completed form three separate pockets. In a first or primary pocket is contained a r

Presented is a deployable and contractible cushion structure for detachable attachment about the waist of a user, formed from a unitary flat piece of preferably woven fabric that is folded and sewn to provide in its completed form three separate pockets. In a first or primary pocket is contained a relatively thick elastically resilient cushion pad formed from open or closed cell polyurethane or other suitable synthetic resinous material. A second pocket, substantially in the same plane as the primary pocket and opening in the direction of the open end of the primary pocket, is provided to contain the elastically resilient cushion pad when it and the primary pocket in which it is contained are rolled into a generally cylindrical roll to fit within the second pocket. A flap is provided to retain the rolled elastically resilient cushion pad in contracted form when not in use. A third pocket is formed in the flap that forms the closure for the second pocket and is provided with a zipper enabling enclosure and containment of valuables such as money, tickets or car keys that are out of sight but which are readily available by unzipping the third pocket. A flexible belt is manipulable to detachably secure the contracted cushion structure about the waist of the user.

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1. A deployable and contractible cushion structure adapted to be detachably secured about the waist of a wearer when in contracted form and to form a seat cushion when extended, comprising;a) an elongated strip of flexible fabric folded and sewn to provide at least a first pocket and a second pocket

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A deployable and contractible cushion structure adapted to be detachably secured about the waist of a wearer when in contracted form and to form a seat cushion when extended, comprising;a) an elongated strip of flexible fabric folded and sewn to provide at least a first pocket and a second pocket, each of said first and said second pockets having an entrance opening thereinto wherein the opening of said first pocket confronts the opening of said second pocket;b) a pad of elastically resilient cushioning material contained within said first pocket and forming a cushioned seat structure when extended and a generally cylindrical body when contracted; andc) a flap forming a portion of said elongated strip of fabric and manipulable to retain said pad of elastically resilient cushioning material in contracted form when detachably secured about the waist of a wearer, said flap further forming a closure for said second pocket when manipulated to retain said cushion structure in contracted condition. 2. The cushion structure according to claim 1, wherein said strip of flexible fabric is coated on at least one side with a compound rendering said fabric water repellent. 3. The cushion structure according to claim 1, wherein a third pocket having an entrance opening is formed in said flap forming a portion of said elongated strip. 4. The cushion structure according to claim 1, wherein means are provided on said elongated strip selectively to close the entrance opening of said first pocket to retain said pad of elastically resilient material contained within said first pocket or to selectively open said entrance of said first pocket to enable extraction of said pad of elastically resilient cushioning material. 5. The cushion structure according to claim 1, wherein means are provided on said strip of flexible fabric for selectively releasing and engaging fasteners on said strip of flexible fabric, said fasteners engaging to retain said cushion structure in contracted condition. 6. The cushion structure according to claim 1, wherein means are provided on said flexible fabric strip adjacent said flap and manipulable to selectively encircle and detachably secure the cushion structure about the waist of a wearer. 7. The cushion structure according to claim 2, wherein said elongated strip of fabric is formed of 400 Denier pack cloth formed from synthetic resinous material and back-coated with urethane to render the fabric water repellent. 8. The cushion structure according to claim 4, wherein said means for selectively opening or closing the entrance opening of said first pocket comprises complementary press-to-engage and peel-to-disengage fastener elements. 9. The cushion structure according to claim 5, wherein said means on said flap and on said strip for retaining said cushion structure in contracted condition comprise push-to-engage and peel-to-disengage fastener elements. 10. The cushion structure according to claim 7, wherein said pack cloth is woven from Nylon filamentary material. 11. A portable cushion device, comprising:a single sheet of fabric formed to provide at least a first pocket and a second pocket;a first opening for selectively accessing said first pocket;a second opening for selectively accessing said second pocket;a pad, said pad selectively inserted into, and withdrawn from, said first pocket through said first opening;a plurality of fastener mechanisms selectively operated to open and close said first and said second openings; andwherein said pad is inserted into said first pocket to form a seat cushion in an extended state. 12. The portable cushion device of claim 11, wherein said pad and said first pocket are contracted in order to be inserted into, and secured within, said second pocket. 13. The portable cushion device of claim 12, wherein said portable cushion device forms a generally cylindrical body. 14. The portable cushion device of claim 12, further comprising a waist strap, said strap securing said portable c ushion device to the body of a user. 15. The portable cushion device of claim 11, wherein at least one of said plurality of fastener mechanisms is used to secure said pad within said first pocket. 16. The portable cushion device of claim 11, wherein at least one of said plurality of fastener mechanisms is used to secure said pad and said first pocket within said second pocket. 17. The portable cushion device of claim 11, wherein said single sheet is formed to provide a third pocket. 18. A portable cushion device, comprising:a length of fabric formed to provide at least a first pocket and a second pocket;a first opening for selectively accessing said first pocket;a second opening for selectively accessing said second pocket, said first opening and said second opening located adjacently on said length of fabric;a pad, said pad selectively inserted into, and withdrawn from, said first pocket through said first opening;said pad is inserted into said first pocket to form a seat cushion in an extended state;said pad and said first pocket being contractible for selectively inserting and withdrawing said pad and said first pocket into and from said second pocket;a fastener selectively engaged to close said first opening and retain said pad in said first pocket; anda flap formed on said length of fabric, said flap closing said second opening, said flap having a closure mechanism to retain said pad and said first pocket when said pad and said first pocket are inserted into said second pocket.