Cushion that converts into an ottoman

Abstract

A cushion that converts into an ottoman includes a collapsible, hollow, rectangular container and a rigid, hollow, rectangular container including padding. The top of the collapsible container is open. The bottom of the rigid container is open, and a top and all sides of the rigid container are closed. The padding is disposed on the top of the rigid container. The collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the collapsible container is collapsed to generate a cushion. The top of the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the ottoman is un-collapsed to generate an ottoman.

1 . A cushion that converts into an ottoman, the cushion comprising:
 a collapsible, hollow, rectangular container, wherein the top of the container is open; and   a rigid, hollow, rectangular container including padding,   wherein the bottom of the rigid container is open, and a top and all sides of the rigid container are closed,   wherein the padding is disposed on the top of the rigid container,   wherein the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the collapsible container is collapsed to generate a cushion, and   wherein the top of the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the ottoman is un-collapsed to generate an ottoman.   
     
     
         2 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the collapsible container includes a rigid plate attached on a first one of its edges to an inside edge of the collapsible container, wherein the inside edge is adjacent to a first side and a bottom of the collapsible container. 
     
     
         3 . The cushion of  claim 2 , wherein the rigid plate is removably attached to the edge and the removed rigid plate is configured to serve as a divider between the pairs of rigid plates. 
     
     
         4 . The cushion of  claim 2 , wherein a second edge and third edge of the rigid plate that are both substantially perpendicular to the first edge are flush with a second and third side of the collapsible container. 
     
     
         5 . The cushion of  claim 2 , wherein a fourth edge of the rigid plate that opposes the first edge includes a handle that enables the rigid plate to swing from a first position flush with the bottom of the collapsible container to a second position flush with the first side of collapsible container. 
     
     
         6 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein a first side of the collapsible container includes a first pair of rigid plates, a second side of the collapsible container that opposes the first side includes a second pair of rigid plates, a third side of the collapsible container includes a first single rigid plate, a fourth side of the collapsible container that opposes the third side includes a second single rigid plate, and each pair of rigid plates are substantially perpendicular to one of the single rigid plates. 
     
     
         7 . The cushion of  claim 6 , further comprising a divider wall that is configured to be fitted between the pairs of rigid plates such that a first edge of the divider rests in a gap between the first pair of rigid plates and a second opposing edge of the divider rests in a gap between the second pair of rigid plates. 
     
     
         8 . The cushion of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second pair of rigid plates and the first and second single rigid plates are encapsulated by a fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom of the collapsible container is covered by a fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the top and each side of the rigid container respectively comprises single rigid plates. 
     
     
         11 . The cushion of  claim 10 , wherein the rigid plates of the rigid container are encapsulated by a fabric. 
     
     
         12 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the collapsible container when un-collapsed is at least four times greater than the height of the rigid container. 
     
     
         13 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein each side of a pair of opposing sides of the collapsible container includes a handle. 
     
     
         14 . A cushion that converts into an ottoman, the cushion comprising:
 a collapsible, hollow, rectangular container having an open top, the collapsible container comprising:
 first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth rigid walls encapsulated by a flexible material, 
 wherein the first and second walls oppose one another, the third, fourth, and fifth walls oppose the sixth, seventh, and eighth walls, 
 wherein the first wall is substantially perpendicular to the fourth wall, 
 wherein the fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth walls are substantially the same size, 
 wherein the third and sixth walls are substantially the same size, and 
 wherein the length of the fourth wall ranges between four to eight times the length of the third wall; 
   a rigid, hollow, rectangular container including a padded top,   wherein the bottom of the rigid container is open, and a top and all sides of the rigid container are closed,   wherein the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the collapsible container is collapsed to generate a cushion, and   wherein the top of the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the ottoman is un-collapsed to generate an ottoman.   
     
     
         15 . The cushion of  claim 14 , wherein the length of the fourth wall ranges between seven to eight times the length of the third wall. 
     
     
         16 . The cushion of  claim 14 , wherein the collapsible container includes a rigid plate attached on a first one of its edges to an inside edge, wherein the inside edge is adjacent to a first side and a bottom of the collapsible container. 
     
     
         17 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein the rigid plate is configured to swing through a range of about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The cushion of  claim 15 , wherein the ottoman is un-collapsed when the rigid plate is flush with the bottom of the collapsible container. 
     
     
         19 . A cushion that converts into an ottoman, the cushion comprising:
 a collapsible, hollow, rectangular container, wherein the top of the collapsible container is open; and   a rigid, hollow, rectangular container including padding,   wherein the bottom of the rigid container is open, and a top and all sides of the rigid container are closed,   wherein the padding is disposed on the top of the rigid container,   wherein the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the collapsible container is collapsed to generate a cushion,   wherein the collapsible container includes a divider wall attached at one end to a side wall of the collapsible container to enable the wall to swing and an opposing end of the divider wall includes a first part of a fastener to be attached to a second part of the fastener on an opposing side of the collapsible container, and   wherein the top of the collapsible container is configured to mate with the hollow portion of the rigid container when the ottoman is un-collapsed to form an ottoman.   
     
     
         20 . The container of  claim 19 , wherein the fastener is Velcro.