Inflatable meditation cushions and methods

Abstract

A method for manufacturing an inflatable meditation cushion includes, at a manufacturing location, forming a cover from a textile and positioning the cover, an inflatable bladder, and padding in packaging. The packaging carrying the cover, the inflatable bladder, and the padding is then transported to an end user location. At the end user location, the inflatable bladder and the padding are positioned inside the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for manufacturing an inflatable meditation cushion, the method comprising:
 at a manufacturing location, forming a cover from a textile and positioning the cover, an inflatable bladder, and padding in packaging;   transporting the packaging carrying the cover, the inflatable bladder, and the padding to an end user location; and   at the end user location, positioning the inflatable bladder and the padding inside the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, after positioning the inflatable bladder and the padding inside the cover, closing the cover. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein forming the cover from the textile comprises cutting the textile. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising obtaining the textile from a previously used product. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises an opening and the inflatable bladder comprises a valve being selectively accessible through the opening. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein an end user conducts the step of positioning the inflatable bladder and the padding inside the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising obtaining the padding from a previously used product. 
     
     
         8 . A method for using an inflatable meditation cushion, the method comprising:
 receiving a cover, an inflatable bladder, and padding;   positioning the inflatable bladder within the padding;   closing the cover over the padding and the inflatable bladder; and   subsequently inflating the inflatable bladder.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein receiving the cover, the inflatable bladder, and the padding comprises receiving packaging carrying the cover, the inflatable bladder, and the padding. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, after inflating the inflatable bladder, sitting on the meditation cushion. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising, after inflating the inflatable bladder, deflating the inflatable bladder. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising, after deflating the inflatable bladder, reconfiguring the inflatable meditation cushion to a transport configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising securing the inflatable meditation cushion in the transport configuration. 
     
     
         14 . A kit for manufacturing an inflatable meditation cushion, the kit comprising:
 packaging;   a cover disposed in the packaging;   padding disposed in the packaging and configured to be positioned within the cover; and   an inflatable bladder disposed in the packaging and configured to be positioned within the padding.   
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the inflatable bladder comprises a main body and a valve. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein the cover comprises:
 a side panel;   an upper panel configured to be coupled to the side panel at an upper seam; and   a lower panel configured to be coupled to the side panel at a lower seam.   
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the cover comprises a plurality of pleats positioned at at least one of the upper seam and the lower seam. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising a zipper coupled to the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising a handle coupled to the cover. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 14 , further comprising a fastener configured to secure the inflatable meditation cushion in a transport configuration.