Portable Airplane Armrest Cushion

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable cushion device for temporary attachment to an airplane armrest structure or a passenger's arm. The portable cushion device is preferably comprised of a base, a cushion positioned atop of said base, an antimicrobial cover covering all or a substantial portion of said base and said cushion, and a plurality of elastic straps attached to said base and capable of encircling an airplane armrest without unduly interfering with passenger controls that may be located on said airplane armrest. The portable cushion device: (i) provides comfort to airplane passengers during a flight; (ii) provides an antimicrobial barrier between the passenger and the airplane armrest; and (iii) does not unduly interfere with the controls that are typically positioned along an airplane armrest.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable airplane armrest cushion device comprising:
 a base;   a cushion;   a cover; and   at least one fastener for removably attaching said portable airplane armrest cushion device to an airplane armrest.   
     
     
         2 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 1  comprising two fasteners for removably attaching said portable airplane armrest cushion device to said airplane armrest. 
     
     
         3 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is comprised of an antimicrobial polyester. 
     
     
         4 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 1 , wherein said cover and at least one fastener is comprised of an antimicrobial. 
     
     
         5 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 1 , wherein said portable airplane armrest cushion device does not interfere with the operation of an armrest control. 
     
     
         6 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fastener is an expandable cuff attached to said base and capable of encircling said airplane armrest. 
     
     
         7 . An cushion device comprising:
 a base comprised of a top and a bottom;   a cushion positioned on the top of the base;   an antimicrobial cover enclosing a substantial portion of the base and the cushion; and   two straps for removably attaching said cushion device to an airplane armrest.   
     
     
         8 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein said antimicrobial cover is comprised of polyester. 
     
     
         9 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein said two straps are comprised of an elastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein said cushion device does not interfere with the operation of a control on the airplane armrest. 
     
     
         11 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein each of said two straps are attached to a user's arm instead of the airplane armrest. 
     
     
         12 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein said two straps are attached to the bottom of said base in spaced apart relationship 
     
     
         13 . The cushion device of  claim 12 , wherein said two straps are capable of encircling said airplane armrest. 
     
     
         14 . The cushion device of  claim 7 , wherein each of said two straps are comprised of an antimicrobial material. 
     
     
         15 . A portable airplane armrest cushion device comprising:
 a base comprised of a top and a bottom;   a cushion positioned on the top of the base;   a cover enclosing the base and the cushion; and   two fasteners for removably attaching said portable airplane armrest cushion device to an airplane armrest.   
     
     
         16 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 15 , wherein said cover is an antimicrobial cover. 
     
     
         17 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 15 , wherein said cover is comprised of an antimicrobial polyester. 
     
     
         18 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 15 , wherein said portable airplane armrest cushion device does not interfere with the operation of an armrest control positioned on said airplane armrest. 
     
     
         19 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 15 , wherein each of said two fasteners is an expandable cuff attached to the bottom of said base and capable of encircling said airplane armrest. 
     
     
         20 . The portable airplane armrest cushion device of  claim 15 , wherein each of said two fasteners is further comprised of an antimicrobial cover.