The disclosed invention provides a seating device for use by individuals who have recently had a surgical procedure that makes it uncomfortable or painful for the person to bear their body weight on their buttocks region. The device includes a firm back support and a cushioned bottom portion having
The disclosed invention provides a seating device for use by individuals who have recently had a surgical procedure that makes it uncomfortable or painful for the person to bear their body weight on their buttocks region. The device includes a firm back support and a cushioned bottom portion having a contoured recess thereon, thereby allowing an individual to place their body weight on the thigh area rather than directly onto the buttocks, offering comfort while sitting. The back support is connected to the bottom portion by a hinge, enabling the back support to fold down on the seat for easy and convenient portability. Overall, the present invention allows people to go about their daily routines without worry of additional discomfort when sitting down at home, at work, during vehicular transit, or other situations.
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1. A lightweight, foldable, contoured seating device for placement on top of or within the confines of a chair, a sofa, couch, loveseat, vehicle seat, any structure intended for the purpose of seating an adult person, or atop a level, horizontal surface, the contoured seating device comprising: a co
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A lightweight, foldable, contoured seating device for placement on top of or within the confines of a chair, a sofa, couch, loveseat, vehicle seat, any structure intended for the purpose of seating an adult person, or atop a level, horizontal surface, the contoured seating device comprising: a contoured recess comprising a solid, one-piece structure having a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a continuous bottom edge which encompasses the bottom of the left side panel, the front panel, the right side panel, and the rear panel; a width-wise running upwardly-facing concave portion corresponding generally to the curvature of a person's buttocks;a vertically oriented, rectangular back panel having a flexible cushioned inner backrest attached to one plane of said rectangular back panel by means of a common interfacing surface, said back panel positioned above the rear portion of the contoured recess and further having a width-wise horizontal space separating said back panel and the contoured recess;left and right armrests; and left and right armrest supports, the armrest supports being fixed to the left side panel and the right side panel, respectively;a means of hingedly attaching said back panel to the left side panel and right side panel, while leaving a horizontal space between the bottom of said back panel and the rear panel, such that the hinged rotation range of said back panel extends from a vertical orientation downward to a folded horizontal position with said inner backrest is flush against the top panel; such thatin the functional use of the seating device being occupied by a user, the predominance of the user's weight is transmitted directly downward, via the user's hamstring muscles, onto the top panel, the user's back presses directly against said inner backrest so as to provide a sense of balance and stability, and the user's buttocks make no contact or minimal contact with the surface of the concave portion of the contoured recess. 2. The contoured seating device as in claim 1, further comprising a carry handle attached to the rear panel of the device. 3. The contoured seating device as in claim 1, further comprising a contoured recess with width dimensions in the range of 15.0 inches to 28.0 inches and a concave depth in the range of 4.0 inches to 10.0 inches; total back panel and rear panel combined height dimension in the range of 18.0 inches to 28.0 inches; and a front-to-back length in the range of 16.0 inches to 24.0 inches. 4. A lightweight, foldable, contoured seating device for placement on top of or within the confines of a chair, a sofa, couch, loveseat, vehicle seat, any structure intended for the purpose of seating an adult person, or atop a level, horizontal surface, the contoured seating device comprising: a contoured recess comprising a solid, padded one-piece structure having a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a continuous bottom edge which encompasses the bottoms of the left side panel, the front panel, the right side panel, and the rear panel; a width-wise running upwardly-facing concave portion corresponding generally to the curvature of a person's buttocks; a horizontally-oriented threaded opening proximate the rear of the left side panel and extending a distance inside the left side panel; a horizontally-oriented, interiorly-threaded opening proximate the rear of the right side panel and extending a distance inside the right side panel;a vertically oriented, rectangular back panel having a flexible cushioned inner backrest attached to one plane of said rectangular back panel by means of a common interfacing surface, said back panel positioned above the rear portion of the contoured recess and further having a width-wise horizontal space separating said back panel and the contoured recess;a left primarily longitudinal, planar hinge having an aperture proximate its first end and a right, primarily longitudinal, planar hinge having an aperture proximate its first end, wherein the second end of said left planar hinge and the second end of said right planar hinge are each permanently affixed to the lower left side and lower right said of said back panel, respectively;a left hinge bolt and a right hinge bolt, each having exterior threads corresponding to the interior threads of said threaded opening of the left side panel and right side panel, respectively;said left hinge and right hinge each being permanently attached to the respective left and right sides of the rear back, and said left and right hinges having apertures proximate one end of each respective hinge;left and right armrests; and left and right armrest supports, the armrest supports being fixed to the left side panel and the right side panel, respectively; whereinsaid left and right hinge bolts are inserted through apertures in each respective hinge, said bolts thereupon being inserted into horizontally-oriented, corresponding threaded openings in the left side panel and right side panel, respectively, thereby enabling the folding of said inner backrest and back panel downward, and flush against the top panel; such thatin the functional use of the seating device being occupied by a user, the predominance of the user's weight is transmitted directly downward, via the user's hamstring muscles, onto the top panel, the user's back presses directly against said inner backrest so as to provide a sense of balance and stability, and the user's buttocks make no contact or minimal contact with the surface of the concave portion of the contoured recess. 5. The contoured seating device as in claim 4, further comprising a carry handle attached to the rear panel of the device. 6. The contoured seating device as in claim 4, further comprising a contoured recess with width dimensions in the range of 15.0 inches to 28.0 inches and a concave depth in the range of 4.0 inches to 10.0 inches; total back panel and rear panel combined height dimension in the range of 18.0 inches to 28.0 inches: and a front-to-back length in the range of 16.0 inches to 24.0 inches. 7. A lightweight, foldable, contoured seating device for placement on top of or within the confines of a chair, a sofa, couch, loveseat, vehicle seat, any structure intended for the purpose of seating an adult person, or atop a level, horizontal surface, the contoured seating device comprising: a contoured recess comprising a solid, padded one-piece structure having a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a front panel, a rear panel, and a continuous bottom edge which encompasses the bottoms of the left side panel, the front panel, the right side panel, and the rear panel; a width-wise running upwardly-facing concave portion corresponding generally to the curvature of a person's buttocks; a horizontally-oriented circular channel extending the width of the seating device from the rearmost portion of the left side panel to the rearmost section of the right side panel;a vertically oriented, rectangular back panel having a flexible cushioned inner backrest attached to one plane of said rectangular back panel by means of a common interfacing surface, said back panel positioned above the rear portion of the contoured recess and further having a width-wise horizontal space separating said back panel and the contoured recess;a left, rectangular and primarily longitudinal planar hinge plate having an aperture proximate its first end and a right, rectangular and primarily longitudinal, planar hinge having an aperture proximate its first end, wherein the second end of said left planar hinge and the second end of said right planar hinge are each permanently affixed to the lower left side and lower right said of said back panel, respectively;a circular cross-sectioned rod having a diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of said width-wise circular channel and a length corresponding to the length of said width-wise circular channel, the said circular rod further having exterior threads at both ends;two threaded nuts having internal threading corresponding to the exterior threads of said circular rod;left and right armrests; and left and right armrest supports, the armrest supports being fixed to the left side panel and the right side panel, respectively; whereinsaid circular rod is inserted into the circular channel and thereupon utilizes the two threaded nuts to fasten both ends of the circular rod securely against the left side panel and right side panel of the contoured recess, thereby enabling the folding of said inner backrest and back panel downward, and flush against the top panel; such thatin the functional use of the seating device being occupied by a user, the predominance of the user's weight is transmitted directly downward, via the user's hamstring muscles onto the top panel, the user's back presses directly against said inner backrest so as to provide a sense of balance and stability, and the user's buttocks make no contact or minimal contact with the surface of the concave portion of the contoured recess. 8. The contoured seating device as in claim 7, further comprising a carry handle attached to the rear panel of the device. 9. The contoured seating device as in claim 7, further comprising a contoured recess with width dimensions in the range of 15.0 inches to 28.0 inches and a concave depth in the range of 4.0 inches to 10.0 inches; total back panel and rear panel combined height dimension in the range of 18.0 inches to 28.0 inches; and a front-to-back length in the range of 16.0 inches to 24.0 inches.
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