Support cushions and methods for dissipating heat away from the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9596945
APP PUB NO 20150296992A1
SERIAL NO

14253963

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A support cushion is provided for dissipating heat away from the support cushion. The support cushion includes a body supporting portion and a base portion that is positioned below the body supporting portion. The base portion defines a channel that extends through the base portion and that is in fluid communication with the body supporting portion. A fan is further included in the support cushion and is operably connect to the channel of the base portion, such that the fan is positioned and configured to move an amount of air through the channel and dissipate heat away from the body supporting portion. Methods of dissipating heat away from a support cushion are also provided.

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TEMPUR WORLD LLC1000 TEMPUR WAY LEXINGTON KY 40511

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ghanei, Hamid Greensboro, US 7 105
Kilgore, Tyler W Kingsport, US 5 78

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