Personal Comfort Pad

Abstract

This invention is a semi-permanent personal comfort pad designed to provide for relief from discomfort produced through pressure points on the human body typically occurring when in a sitting position. It will consist of a visco-elastic polymer with a variation in density and shear properties formed into a variety of shapes, thickness and contours, encased in a polymer film and covered with a flexible fabric cloth to provide for additional comfort and to accommodate the aesthetic needs of the user. The flat bottom portion of the personal comfort pad shall have a semi-permanent adhesive and as an alternate the visco-elastic polymer will be used as an adhesive by perforating the film on the bottom of the comfort pad. In those applications where applying an adhesive to a cloth or leather is inappropriate, a flat plastic plate with accompanying straps with hook and loop attachments will be utilized as the means to attach the comfort pad to the surface.

That which is claimed for in this invention and for which protection is sought: 
     
         1 . A personal comfort pad consisting of a visco-elastic polymer of various densities, shear and elongation properties, shapes, thicknesses and contours encapsulated in a polymer film of which properties serve to transfer the cushioning, elongation and shear characteristics of the visco-elastic polymer to the user. 
     
     
         2 . The personal comfort pad of  claim 1  with a flexible cloth fabric of which whose properties serve to transfer the cushioning, shear and elongation properties of the visco-elastic polymer to the user, fastened to the visco-elastic polymer film of the personal comfort pad. 
     
     
         3 . The personal comfort pad of  claim 1  with a semi-permanent adhesive fastened to the bottom portion of the visco-elastic polymer or polymer film to allow for attachment to a variety of surfaces and in a variety of positions. 
     
     
         4 . The personal comfort pad of  claim 1  without the adhesive of  claim 2 , and with the polymer film on the lower surface having voids to expose the visco-elastic polymer whereas the visco-elastic polymer's natural adhesive properties are used as the adhesive to attach the device to a variety of surfaces and in a variety of positions. 
     
     
         5 . A flexible plastic sheet of various thicknesses and rigidity and of a size to match the bottom footprint of the personal comfort pad of  claim 1  along with multiple straps, buckle and hook and loop fasteners system for attachment to an armrest of a vehicle or chair to which the personal comfort pad would attach via an adhesive as described in  claims 3  and  4 .