Cushion system for chairs

Abstract

A chair comprising a seat part and a back part. A cushion support system is provided and has at least one support cushion pivotably connected to the chair proximate the lower portion of the back part. The support cushion is pivotable between an upright position and a lowered position. A securing element secures the support cushion to the back part in the upright position. The support cushion, in the upright position, is shaped to complement a shape of the back cushion and form together a substantially even back surface, and the support cushion rests upon a corresponding armrest, in the lowered position. The chair can be preferably used for nursing.

1 . A chair comprising:
 a seat part with a seat cushion;   a back part with a back cushion, having an upper portion and a lower portion;   a cushion support system comprising at least one support cushion pivotably connected to the chair proximate the lower portion of the back part, said at least one support cushion pivotable between an upright position and a lowered position;   a securing element for securing the at least one support cushion to the back part in the upright position; and   at least one armrest;   
       wherein the at least one support cushion, in the upright position, is shaped to complement a shape of the back cushion and form together a substantially even back surface, and the at least one support cushion rests upon the corresponding at least one armrest, in the lowered position. 
     
     
         2 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element comprises at least one strap with a fastening system selected from the group comprising button snaps, hook systems, magnet systems, loop systems, and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion support system comprises a first and a second support cushion located on either side of the back cushion and the chair comprises a corresponding first and second armrest. 
     
     
         4 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion support system is connected to the chair with a snapped strap system. 
     
     
         5 . The chair of  claim 1 , further comprising a headrest cushion shaped to cover an upper portion of the back cushion and removably cover an upper portion of the at least one support cushion when the at least one support cushion is in the upright position. 
     
     
         6 . The chair of  claim 5 , wherein the headrest cushion is shaped to dissimulate the securing element from view when the at least one support cushion is secured in the upright position. 
     
     
         7 . The chair of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion support system further comprises a gripping element to facilitate a transition of the support cushion between the upright and the lowered position. 
     
     
         8 . The chair of  claim 7 , wherein the gripping element selected from a group comprising a loop and a handle. 
     
     
         9 . The chair of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion support system comprises a first and a second support cushion located on either side of the back cushion and the chair comprises a corresponding first and second armrest. 
     
     
         10 . The chair of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion support system is connected to the chair with a snapped strap system. 
     
     
         11 . The chair of  claim 2 , further comprising a headrest cushion shaped to cover an upper portion of the back cushion and removably cover an upper portion of the at least one support cushion when the at least one support cushion is in the upright position. 
     
     
         12 . The chair of  claim 11 , wherein the headrest cushion is shaped to dissimulate the securing element from view when the at least one support cushion is secured in the upright position. 
     
     
         13 . The chair of  claim 3 , wherein the cushion support system is connected to the chair with a snapped strap system. 
     
     
         14 . The chair of  claim 3 , further comprising a headrest cushion shaped to cover an upper portion of the back cushion and removably cover an upper portion of the at least one support cushion when the at least one support cushion is in the upright position. 
     
     
         15 . The chair of  claim 14 , wherein the headrest cushion is shaped to dissimulate the securing element from view when the at least one support cushion is secured in the upright position. 
     
     
         16 . The chair of  claim 13 , further comprising a headrest cushion shaped to cover an upper portion of the back cushion and removably cover an upper portion of the at least one support cushion when the at least one support cushion is in the upright position. 
     
     
         17 . A chair comprising:
 a seat part;   a back part with a back cushion;   a cushion support system comprising at least one support cushion removably connected to the chair, said at least one support cushion reconfigurable between an upright attached configuration and a detached use configuration; and   a securing element for securing the at least one support cushion to the back part in the upright configuration;   
       wherein the at least one support cushion, in the upright configuration, is shaped to complement a shape of the back cushion and form together a substantially even back surface. 
     
     
         18 . The chair of  claim 17 , wherein the securing element is a fastening system selected from the group comprising button snaps, hook systems, magnet systems, loop systems, and hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The chair of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one support cushion is a headrest cushion.