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GAO noted that: (1) the overall message about the demonstration program is positive; (2) the program is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to improve visitor services and address the backlogs of unmet needs in the four land management agencies; (3) in addition, those who pay the fees generally support the program, and it has not appeared to have adversely affected visitation rates; (4) nonetheless, it is appropriate to focus on several areas in which changes or improvements may be needed; (5) specifically, these issues include the need for greater coordination of fees by the agencies, greater innovation, and flexibility in revenue distribution; (6) these issues are important because the demonstration program is still at a stage where experimentation is encouraged; (7) most of GAO's observations relate to doing just that--experimenting more to determine what works best; (8) regarding the Park Service, GAO found that the agency's spending of demonstration program revenue has lagged substantially behind the other three agencies in the first 2 years of the program; (9) this has been due primarily to the larger number and scale of Park Service projects and additional scrutiny these projects are receiving within the agency and the Department of the Interior; (10) further, the Park Service has not yet developed accurate and reliable information on its total deferred maintenance needs; and (11) until this is done, determining the impact that the revenue from the fee program is having on these needs is not possible.
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Missouri River Basin:Agencies' Progress Improving Water Monitoring Is LimitedGAO-15-558R: Published: Jun 9, 2015. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2015.
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EPA Science Advisory Panels:Preliminary Observations on the Processes for Providing Scientific AdviceGAO-15-636T: Published: May 20, 2015. Publicly Released: May 20, 2015.
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Forest Restoration:Adjusting Agencies' Information-Sharing Strategies Could Benefit Landscape-Scale ProjectsGAO-15-398: Published: Apr 9, 2015. Publicly Released: May 11, 2015.
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Hanford Waste Treatment:DOE Needs to Evaluate Alternatives to Recently Proposed Projects and Address Technical and Management ChallengesGAO-15-354: Published: May 7, 2015. Publicly Released: May 7, 2015.
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Oil and Gas Resources:Interior's Production Verification Efforts and Royalty Data Have Improved, but Further Actions NeededGAO-15-39: Published: Apr 7, 2015. Publicly Released: May 6, 2015.
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Bureau of Land Management:More Information Needed to Implement the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013GAO-15-394: Published: Apr 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 16, 2015.
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Nuclear Waste:DOE Needs to Improve Cost Estimates for Transuranic Waste Projects at Los AlamosGAO-15-182: Published: Feb 18, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 23, 2015.
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Indian Irrigation Projects:Deferred Maintenance and Financial Sustainability Issues Remain UnresolvedGAO-15-453T: Published: Mar 4, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 4, 2015.
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An integral inflatable cushion comprises a flexible bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding air cells having flexible generally vertical side walls, said air cells being substantially pyramidal in shape and having a substantially rectangular flexible lower section defined by the vertical side walls and sealed to the bottom wall, and a flexible domed tapered top area connected to the vertical side walls, the side walls of adjacent cells being separated and spaced apart to define lateral and longitudinal paths and being independently upstanding when inflated, and tubing connected to the air cells through the bottom wall to adjust and monitor the air pressure in the cells from beneath the cushion.
1. An integral inflatable cushion comprising a flexible bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding air cells having flexible generally vertical side walls sealed to the bottom wall, each of said air cells being substantially pyramidal in shape, and having a substantially rectangular shaped lower section defined by the flexible vertical side walls, and a domed tapered upper section formed from side panels connected to the vertical side walls, the vertical side walls of adjacent cells being separated and spaced apart to define lateral and longitudinal paths and being independently upstanding when inflated.
2. The cushion of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the cells are interconnected through the bottom wall.
3. The cushion of claim 1 wherein the cells are individually sealed to the bottom wall and are not interconnected.
4. The cushion of claim 1 wherein the air cells have substantially square flexible lower sections and the upper sections have substantially trapezoidal panels with substantially flat top areas.
5. A modular cushion construction comprising an inflatable flexible pad formed from a plurality of inflatable flexible air cells which are sealed to and project upwardly from a flexible bottom wall when, inflated, a substantially rigid base having a top surface on which the flexible base of the pad is positioned, passages in the base from the top surface of said base and continuing into and through the base, and tubing positioned in the base passages and connected to the air cells through the bottom wall thereof whereby the air pressure in the cells can be adjusted and monitored from beneath the cushion and at a location remote from the cushion.
6. An integral inflatable cushion comprising a flexible bottom wall and a plurality of upstanding air cells having flexible generally vertical side walls, said air cells being substantially pyramidal in shape and having a substantially rectangular flexible lower section defined by the vertical side walls and sealed to the bottom wall, and a flexible domed tapered top area connected to the vertical side walls, the side walls of adjacent cells being separated and spaced apart to define lateral and longitudinal paths and being independently upstanding when inflated, and tubing connected to the air cells through the bottom wall to adjust and monitor the air pressure in the cells from beneath the cushion.
7. The cushion of claim 6 wherein the air cells have substantially square flexible lower sections and the upper sections have substantially trapezoidal panels with substantially flat top areas.
8. In an inflatable cushion formed from a plurality of inflatable flexible air cells which project upwardly from a flexible bottom wall when inflated and rest on a relatively rigid base, the improvement comprising tubing connected to the air cells through the flexible bottom wall and through the relatively rigid base to adjust and monitor the air pressure in the cells from beneath the cushion in a remote location through the tubing.
This is a divisional of copending application Ser. No. 07/839,305, filed on Feb. 20, 1992, abandoned in favor of application Ser. No. 08/053551, filed on Apr. 27, 1993.
This invention relates in general to cushions for seating and more particularly to a modular wheelchair cushion which has a shaped foam base, a fluid filled or foam cellular pad covering part of the base, and a fabric cover enclosing the base and the pad.
Those who must spend extended time in wheelchairs run the risk of tissue breakdown and the development of pressure sores, which are extremely dangerous and difficult to cure. These pressure sores are decubitus ulcers, typically formed in areas where bony prominences exist, such as the ischia, heels, elbows, ears and shoulders. Typically, when sitting much of the individual's weight concentrates in the regions of the ischia, that is at the bony prominences of the buttocks and unless frequent movement occurs, the flow of blood to the skin tissue in these regions decreases to the point that the tissue breaks down. This problem is well known and many forms of cushions are especially designed for wheelchairs for reducing the concentration of weight in the region of the ischia, and these cushions generally seek to distribute the user's weight more uniformly over a larger area of the buttocks.
Another area where problems occur is in the trochanter area and both cushions and bases for the cushions are shaped so that the thighs are loaded and pressure is relieved on the ischia and the trochanters. Still another problem with wheelchair type cushions is stabilization of the user so that he has a feeling of security when sitting in the wheelchair.
A number of patents show cellular cushions which comprise an array of closely spaced air cells which project upwardly from a common base and are interconnected. These cushions combine the most uniform distribution of weight and thus provide the greatest protection from the occurrence of pressure sores. Since the air cells communicate with each other, all exist at the same internal pressure and each air cell exerts essentially the same restoring force against the buttocks, irrespective of the extent to which it is deflected. U.S. Pat. No. 4,541,136 shows a cellular cushion currently manufactured and sold by Roho, Inc. of Belleville, Ill. for use on wheelchairs.
The stability problem has been attacked by the use of shaped bases such as shown in Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 4,953,913 and Jay U.S. Pat. No. 4,726,624. These bases are generally used in conjunction with cushions and Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 4,953,913 has been used in conjunction with a cellular cushion and a fabric cover. The stability problem also has been addressed in the cellular cushion field by the use of zoned areas of inflation as shown in Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 4,698,864 which shows a zoned cellular cushion with cells of varying height and Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 5,052,068 which shows another form of zoned cushions with cells of different heights.
Graebe U.S. Serial No. 07/723,408 shows a cover for a zoned cellular cushion which keeps the cells from deflecting outwardly. This cover has a stretchable top, a skid resistant base and a non-stretchable fabric side panel area.
The present invention resides in a foamed base having a flat rear area onto which may be fastened a variety of pads, including those which have a shaped surface to conform to body shapes, preferably a pad formed with upstanding air inflated cells. The base has a raised shaped front designed to load the thighs and separate the legs to stabilize the pelvis. A fabric cover forms the outside of the composite cushion and has a portion of the top formed of stretchable material and the remainder of the top and sides formed of a slick non-stretchable fabric with a skid resistant base. The base by itself is useful by able bodied persons who have good tissue bulk around their legs, whereas disabled persons who do not have good thigh bulk benefit by having a fluid filled module, such as an inflated air module, or a suitable foam module installed on the rear area.
The invention also consists in the parts and in the arrangements and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.
In the accompanying drawings which form part of the specification and wherein like numerals and letters refer to like parts wherever they occur:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the modular cushion of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 with the cover removed and showing only the base and a cellular cushion;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a fragmentary plan view with part of the cover broken away;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cellular cushion;
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of the base of the cover.
FIG. 8 is a fragmentary plan view of another modified cushion;
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a fragmentary plan view of another modified cushion;
FIG. 11 is an end elevational view of the modification shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 11A is a rear view of a modification of the cushion shown in FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a bottom perspective view of a modified base;
FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective view of a cushion designed to be used with the base shown in FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along line 14--14 of FIG. 12;
FIG. 15 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 15-15 of FIG. 14.
FIG. 16 is a top plan view showing storage of an inflation hose;
FIG. 17 is a sectional view taken along line 17--17 of FIG. 16 showing storage of an inflation hose;
FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a leg positioner module; and
FIG. 19 is a partial sectional view taken along line 19--19 of FIG. 18.
FIGS. 1 and 2 show the preferred form of the composite modular cushion 10 which comprises an outer cover 11 and, as shown in FIG. 2, a shaped base 12 and an inflatable cellular cushion 13 formed with upstanding air cells 14.
The base 12 is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 and comprises a flat rear area 20 and a raised front area 21. A sloped or inclined connecting area 22 connects the rear area 20 with the front area 21. The sloped connecting area 22 is shown more clearly in FIG. 3. This step down offset is designed to force support to the thighs and relieve pressure to the ischial and the trochanters. The base also includes a tapered front face 23 as seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 and inwardly curved thigh loading areas 24 at the side edges of the front 21. These areas are sloped inwardly from the outer side edges to provide the proper thigh loading characteristics without providing too much pressure against the thighs. In the center of the front area 21 is a raised pommel 25 which is higher than the side areas 24 and is designed to separate the legs, stabilize the pelvis, and to help keep the user from sliding out of his seat. Between the raised side areas 24 and the pommel 25 are dish shaped leg retaining valleys 26 which are angularly inclined outwardly away from the rear base area 20 along the lines X X in FIG. 4 so as to separate the legs in conjunction with the pommel 25.
The base 12 is formed of foamed plastic of polyurethane type and may have various indent densities based on the needs of the user. During molding a skin is formed which is resistant to moisture and chemicals and can be washed and sterilized, if necessary, using conventional techniques.
The underside of the pommel 25 can be hollowed out at 75 to give a softer feel to the center section 25. This is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. If this feel is not necessary, the hollowed out section 75 may be molded solid with the rest of the base 12. Recesses 27 are molded in selected locations, such as the center of the underside of the flat rear base area 20, and are designed to accommodate the male portion 28 of a snap fastener. The snap fastener is exposed to the top surface of the rear base area 20 so that the air cell module 13 can be attached thereto as will be hereinafter described. Other suitable fastening means such as hook and loop type fasteners of the type sold under the trademark VELCRO can be used where needed, if desired.
An alternative construction is shown in FIGS. 12, 14 & 15 in which slots 70 are molded into the underside of the front of the base 12a. The slots 70 are parallel to and spaced inwardly from the base side edges and terminate in access openings 71 which open into the top surface of the base 12a adjacent to the connecting area 22. The slots 70 terminate short of the base front 23 and also have openings at 72 to the front 23 of the base 12. The solid webs 73 help stabilize the base front 23. The slots 70 accommodate tubes 33a for the air inflatable pad 13 illustrated in FIGS. 12, 13 and 14, so that the air valves 34a for the pad 13 are accessible from the front of the cushion 10 whereby they can be inflated and adjusted readily by the user while he is sitting on the modular cushion 10. This can be used with any number of sets of air cells and can be used with the pad of FIG. 2 or the pad of FIG. 8.
The alternative construction also lends itself to the concept of communicating with the undersurface of a module through the base. Using the concept, individual cells can be monitored and a profile of the weight distribution of the user can be determined. This involves a pressure measuring system beyond the scope of this disclosure but the communication with the underside of a cushion through the base makes this possible. The slots 70 may be located to exit at any edge and in any number as may be required.
The inflatable cushion or module 13 has a flexible base 30 of substantially rectangular shape and the air cells project upwardly from the base 30. In the preferred embodiment shown in detail in FIGS. 2-6, there are two zones A and B which are distinct and separated by a center area 31. The air cells 14 in each of the zones A and B are interconnected by means of passages 32. Thus, the air pressure in the cells 14 in each zone is the same but the air pressure in the zones A and B can be different based on the configuration of the patient. Each of the zones has a separate fill tube 33 which has a closure valve 34 on the end thereof. If the fill tube 33 with the closure valve 34 is not used, each of the zones A and B is provided with a test opening connected to one of the air cells 14. This is designed to be closed with a plug which is removable for factory testing and air pressure preshipment adjustment.
These passages 32 may be constructed as described in Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 4,541,136 or may be raised tunnels molded into the top member where the air cells 14 are formed. The tunnels may have a high aspect ratio to exclude glue from the tunnels when the top and base are glued together.
This arrangement is shown and hereinafter described in conjunction with the modification of the invention shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, but also can be used with the pad shown in FIGS. 1-6 or any other variation of the air inflated cellular module.
Positioned through the module base 30 in alignment with the shaped base recesses 27 are the female portions 37 of a snap fastener arrangement. This is shown in FIG. 5 and allows the module 13 to be snapped and fastened to the base 12.
As previously noted the module 13 can be formed from preinflated cells 14 rather than using the fill tube 33. If the fill tube 33 is eliminated, the modules 13 are prefilled at the factory with a predetermined air pressure and this pressure cannot be adjusted by the user. The cells 14 are still interconnected within each zone A and B but the pressure in the zones A and B cannot be adjusted after once being established.
The air cells 14 are of pyramidal shape and have a square bottom, rectangular side edges 38, tapered top side 39 of trapezoidal shape, and a substantially flat top 40. The purpose of the pyramid shape is to provide a means to collapse the air cell in a controlled manner during the engagement phase by the person sitting on the points formed by the pyramid. The higher the point the greater the engagement travel which gradually builds up the internal pressure of the cell giving a low force entry zone. This entry zone is especially useful when prefilled or sealed air cells are used. The air cells 14 are spaced from each other by lateral and longitudinal passages 15 and stand independently of each other when erected and filled with air. The inflatable module 13 is formed of a flexible material such as neoprene rubber, or the like.
Other types of snap fastened cushions or pads can be used and several of these are shown in FIGS. 8 and 10. The module 41 of FIGS. 8-9 has two separate inflatable cells 41a,41b separated by a seam 42 and filled through air valves 43a,43b. As hereinbefore noted, this form of the invention is shown as having the air chambers 41a,41b prefilled at the factory with a predetermined air pressure and the fill tubes 43a,43b are sealed with plugs 44a,44b which are similar to pencil erasers. Thus, the air pressure in the chamber 41a,41b cannot be adjusted by the user. As mentioned, this type pad can use the inflation systems shown in FIGS. 1-6 or FIGS. 12-15. Individual sealed cells also can be used in the pad.
A modification of the pad 41 is shown in FIGS. 12-15. This modification is used with the base shown in FIG. 12 and the pad 41 is adjustable from the front. The pad 41 is provided with fill tubes 33a which extend from the underside of the pad 41 and are positioned in the base slots 70 so that the fill nozzles 34a are accessible from the front to more readily be adjustable by the user. This construction also can be used with the inflatable pad 13 shown in FIG. 1-6.
The cushion 65 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 is made of a molded foamed plastic and, as shown, has hollow dome shaped members 66 similar to those shown in Sias et al U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,673,505, 4,605,582 and Des. 294,212. The foamed pad 65 can be "T-Foam", molded domes 66, or arch elements as shown in Graebe U.S. Pat. No. 4,713,854, and can be made to better fit the patient by shaping the surface of the foam or adjusting the size or resiliency of the projections. A modification of the cushion 65a is shown in FIG. 11A which shows a shaped cushion surface in which the domes 66a are of different heights.
The base 12 can be used alone or in combination with any one of the cushions 13, 41, 65 or 65a. The base and cushion also can be used in combination with the cover 11.
The cover 11 contains some features in common with Graebe application Ser. No. 07/723,408, filed Jul. 1, 1991 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,111,544 and as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 7, includes a top panel 45, a bottom panel 46, side panels 47, a front panel 48 and a rear panel 49. The front, bottom, side, rear and bottom panels are stitched together along their edges to define the cover 11. The respective panels generally conform to the shape of the portions of the shaped base 12 over which they fit. The rear panel 49 is severed into two sections 50,51 which are connected by suitable fastening means, such as a zipper 52, which also can extend into the side panels 47 as far as is necessary to obtain access to the fill valve 33. For example, the zipper 52 can extend completely to a valve stem stored in the sloped wall 22 of the base 12 as described hereinafter in FIGS. 16 and 17. This allows the cover 11 to be slipped over the base 12 and the attached inflatable module 13. It also allows the cover 11 to be removed for cleaning, etc. The rearward ends of the top panel 45 are shortened at the corners to define openings 52,53 through which the fill tubes 33 and valves 34 extend to allow the module 13 to be filled without removing the cover 11. If the fill tube is positioned in the slots 70, the openings 52,53 are at the front edges of the cover 11 to provide access to the fill tubes 33. The top cover 45 is formed of two sections of dissimilar material. The rear section 55 is formed from a highly elastic fabric, i.e., one that stretches in any direction. The elasticity of the top panel 55 enables that panel to conform to the shape of the user's buttocks when the user sits on the inflatable module 13 and minimizes the "membrane effect" of the cover. The top panel section 55 simply follows the contour of the seating surface created by the upper ends 40 of the air cells 14. It detracts little from the capacity of the array of air cells 14 to conform to the shape of the user's buttocks. The forward portion 56 of the top panel 45, the side panels 47, the front panel 48, and the rear panel 49 are formed from a traditional fabric, i.e., one that offers low friction with flexibility, yet is very durable. Typical nylon fabric is suited for this purpose. The forward portion 56 of the top panel 45 offers low friction to aid the user in performing slide transfers on and off the cushion. These sections can be formed from one or more parts and stitched together and stitched to the other panels.
The bottom panel 46 is formed from a high friction mesh 60 (FIG. 7) known as vinyl coated skrim. The mesh 60 consists of polyester fibers woven into an open weave and a polyvinyl chloride coating covering the polyester vinyl fibers without obliterating the openings of the weave. The polyvinyl chloride coating allows the cushion cover 11 to be cleaned and sterilized without causing the fabric coating to become slick and slippery. In other words, it retains its anti-skid or high friction characteristics. The weave of the bottom panel 46 is such that the mesh 60 has relatively thick ribs 61 extending parallel between opposite edges of the panel 46 and thinner connecting segments 62 extending between the ribs 61 and oriented at right angles with respect to the ribs 61, with the spacing between the connecting segments 62 being about the same as the spacing between the ribs 61. This forms a series of square openings which are divided by diagonal segments 63 that extend between the connecting segments 62 and cross at the centers of the square openings. The coating is a high co-efficient of friction against traditional seating surfaces such as wood, metal or fabric, and the friction that develops is particularly affective along the thick ribs 61. The co-efficient of friction between the coating and such surfaces is substantially greater than the co-efficient of friction between the top or side panels 45, 47, 48 and 49 and such surfaces. The mesh 60 is commonly used as an underlayment for throw rugs to prevent them from slipping on traditional flooring materials such as tile, vinyl and hardwood. It may be obtained from Vantage Industries, Inc. of Atlanta, Ga. The high friction mesh 61 of the bottom panel 46 prevents the cover 11, base 12 and module 13 overwhich it fits from sliding over a supporting surface such as the seat of a wheelchair or the seat of a traditional chair or bench. In addition, it admits air to the interior of the cover 11 where the air can circulate through the array of air cells 14. Finally, it permits moisture to drain from the interior of the cover 11.
In use, the cover 11 containing the shaped base 12 and with or without the inflatable module 13 is placed on a supporting surface such as the seat of a wheel chair or a seat of a traditional chair or bench with the bottom panel 46 presented downwardly against the supporting surface. The user's weight is distributed generally uniformly over the portion of the cushion 10 which is defined by the rear section 50 of the top panel 46, i.e., that portion supported by the inflatable module 13. The portion of the user's weight which is supported by that portion of the base 12 which is covered by the front section 56 of the top panel 45 is directed by the shape of the base 12 to the thighs and to relieve pressure on the ischial and the trochanters. The directed contours 26 and the pommel 25 separate the legs and in combination with the new slip cover helps to prevent a user from sliding out of position and the chair seat.
The high co-efficient of friction that exists between the bottom panel 46 and the underlying supporting surface, coupled with the concentration of the user's weight on that panel 46, stabilizes the cover 11 and the encased base 12 and module 13 that is difficult to displace. Indeed, it is practically impossible to slid the combination cover 11, base 12 and module 13 over a traditional wood seating surface without lifting the combination slightly. The bottom panel 46 is rendered particularly effective by reason of the mesh 60 and the thicker ribs 61 within that mesh 60, for it is along the ribs 61 that most of the friction develops with a supporting surface.
FIG. 16 shows an alternative construction for the base 12 in which the inflation valve and hose or fill tube 33 is positioned on the front of the pad 13 and is retained in an opening 80 formed in the base 12 and opening at the inclined connecting surface 22. The inflation valve 34 and hose 33 are stored in the opening 80 when not in use. Other type projections on the pad or module 13 can also be inserted into the openings 80 and, if the fit is sufficiently tight, can be used as a means for holding the module 13 in position in lieu of, or in combination with snaps or hook and loop type fastener or other fastener.
FIGS. 18 and 19 show another modification of the invention which is a U-shaped retainer 90 positioned on the cushion 10 over the cover 11. The leg positioner and restraint 90 has a base 91 and two upstanding uprights 92 which project upwardly from the front of the base 12. Hand grips 93 can be provided in the free ends of the uprights 92. The base has stiffeners 94 stamped in it to give it rigidity. The leg positioner 90 can be covered with a rubber or vinyl coating, which, in combination with the vinyl coated skrim on the cover 11 will hold the positioner 90 in place. If the positioner 90 is used without a cover 11, VELCRO hook and loop type fasteners or other fastening tape can be used. The uprights 92 flare outwardly slightly and have padding 95 at the top inner surface to help protect the legs of the user.
The structure 90, when placed under the cushion 10, serves as a supplemental leg positioner and restraint to hold the legs of the person toward the center of the cushion 10. The vertical sides 92 are long enough to project beyond the leg to not cause indentation into the flesh. A slight outward flare can be provided on the top portion of the vertical uprights 92 to assure easy and safe entering onto the cushion 10. The hand grip opening 93 can also be provided in each upright 92 to aid in lifting the person or provide a push off purchase to aid in independent transfer off onto the cushion 10.
The leg positioner and restraint 90 is constructed of molded plastic or 1/16" to 1/8" thick aluminum, such as 6061-T6 alloy and can have V-shaped groves 94 along its length to improve its stiffness. The preferred construction will have a vinyl or rubber coating over the metal. Supplemental padding 95 of foam or air filled cushion can be attached by VELCRO hook and loop type fasteners or snaps to the inside of the position sides 92 to further protect the soft tissue of the body.
This invention is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the example of the invention herein chosen for purposes of the disclosure which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Late June 24, 2011, the NY senate passed an historic bill legalizing same-sex marriage. I am not gay myself. I am in no way impacted by this vote, positively or negatively. Nonetheless, it brought great pride to my heart to see our society take a baby step forward toward social progress and equality. There are many things in this world that make us all facepalm. It is an amazing feeling to see something happen that we can look upon with pride and admiration.
Our country has a long history of discriminating against people who are different from us. People who we may have a difficult time understanding. Blacks, Irish, Jews, Native Americans, Chinese, Japanese, other Asian groups, Eastern Europeans, Italians, Latinos, Catholics, Muslims, and Women have all been discriminated against at one time or another in this country. Many of the same bigoted acts and statements made towards same-sex couples were made toward the above mentioned groups. History repeats itself time and time again. Thankfully with each new generation we always seem to get closer and closer to tolerance and acceptance of all people.
The fight isn't over. There are already groups around the country threatening to fight back. But we can all sit back and celebrate this victory.
Today I am proud to be both an American and a New Yorker.
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Just to get ahead of the inevitable tea reading regarding my labeling my lack of belief as "agnosticism" rather than "atheism": Please be assured that I know the inside of my head better than you, have thought about my position a great deal, am not stupid, and choose to label myself "agnostic" for good reasons. Telling me that I'm really [insert your favorite sub-species of non-believer] is going to offend me because it implicitly assumes you know more about my position than I do. You don't. Please don't agnostisplain at me. I thank you in advance for skipping this particular tiresome discussion.
Slate (reprinting from the Financial Times) has a story on how difficult it is to be an atheist in the United States. I read the piece with the same attitude that I have regarding most pieces about how difficult it is to be atheist/agnostic in the US, which is with a mild sense of dissonance. I have been the sort of agnostic that shorthands into "atheist" for all of my thinking life, and I haven't made any secret of my lack of faith. The negative consequences for such a lifestyle choice, so far, at least, have been pretty minimal and indeed close to non-existent. I'm not saying other agnostics and atheists have not suffered negative consequences for their lack of belief; I'm sure they have. What I'm saying is that I haven't, and it's mildly curious to me why I have not.
Naturally, I have theories.
The first and most obvious: I am white, male, heterosexually paired, educated and financially well-off — i.e., the advantages I have are substantial and immediately apparent in our culture, so that even if being agnostic somehow offers a disadvantage, it's swamped out by other factors. I have privilege in ridiculous amounts and I know it.
Second, neither in my social nor in my work life is being an agnostic a penalty. I write for a living; the writing I do is consumed by a class of people (science fiction and fantasy readers) who generally are not only not scandalized by my agnosticism, but might be mildly surprised if I did have strong religious beliefs. Likewise, my social peers are currently other writers and people who tend toward professions where a lack of strong religious belief is not a problem (science and tech-related fields, with some overlap in creative professions). So again, my lack of faith is really not a penalty.
(One interesting wrinkle on this: I live in a rural, conservative community and have for more than a decade. Rural conservative communities are just the sort of place where atheists and agnostics aren't supposed to fit in. But in eleven years living here I can't remember it ever being an issue. I suspect one reason for this is that many of folks here are from churches which have an active policy of tolerance and an emphasis on one's good works. I suspect that another reason is that people here know I'm a writer and just assume writers are odd ducks anyway.)
Third, as far as being agnostic goes, while I'm perfectly open about it, I'm not aggressively so, nor am I generally antagonistic toward the concept of faith. I'm perfectly happy for others to have faith, and generally speaking I don't take offense at the display of faith around me, or stand against it so long as that expression of faith does not encroach on my own rights and prerogatives. If having faith and/or being religious gives you joy, then have it and be it; for myself, I'll pass, thanks. I think it also helps that, from my own personal interest, I know a fair amount about a number of faiths and can speak with at least passing knowledge about them (and am often curious about the things I don't know). People with faith assume those without it have no knowledge, interest or respect for faith. If you let them know you do, in my experience a lot of suspicion goes away.
Fourth, I've been lucky. I grew up without a religious background, so I didn't have to rebel against it. My education was at schools that actively encouraged pluralism and tolerance for faith, including the absence of faith — I was on my high school's "Faith Gang" as a representative of secular humanism, for example. I've gotten through life largely surrounded by tolerant people, both of faith and without it, which allowed me to develop my own views on faith without undue defensiveness or division. Not everyone has that.
Add it all up and you get an agnostic experience without ostracism or penalty, at least so far. I am led to believe that my lack of faith will keep me from being President of the United States, but inasmuch as that's not actually a life goal for me (and Krissy wouldn't let me anyway), this is not a huge setback. Otherwise, essentially, it's not been a problem for me. I wish others who choose not to believe were as fortunate as I have been.


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Sunday was a good day for the only two purely college-to-pro coaches in the NFL. Both Tampa Bay's Greg Schiano and the Eagles' Chip Kelly notched wins, and though it remains unlikely the Bucs' boss will survive the season, Kelly continues to grow in his role with the Home Team. No one can predict whether he will ever win a Super Bowl, but Kelly has shown the ability to grow into the job and has the Birds in a great position, even if that spot is first place in the NFC Island of Misfit Toys Division.
It's impossible to give Kelly all A's on his report card, since his decision Sunday to go into the four corners early in the final quarter allowed Washington to sneak back into the game. He has yet to grasp the nuances of clock management, something that was never much of a concern while he was at Oregon and blowing out most opponents.
One would imagine Kelly will develop a better touch in that regard as he spends more time in the NFL and has to protect leads in close games. When it comes to the more important stuff, however, he has improved considerably since the beginning of the season.


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Cheese Blintzes
|3 , well beaten
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Cooking oil
|2 Tablespoon
|All purpose flour
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Adjust Quantity As Needed)
|Cheese filling
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Adjust Quantity As Needed)
|Sour cream
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Adjust Quantity As Needed)
|Solo filling/Glaze
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Any Desired Fruit Flavor)
Combine eggs, milk, salt, and oil.
Stir in flour and blend well.
Let mixture stand about 30 minutes.
Heat a scant teaspoon butter in a 10-inch skillet.
Pour about 1/4 cup batter and tilt pan quickly to spread batter over bottom of pan.
Cook over medium-high heat until batter sets; bottom should not brown.
Turn out onto a platter, stacking cakes bottom side up.
When all the pancakes are cooked, divide cheese filling among pancakes, spreading it along 1 edge of cooked side.
Fold sides in and roll up, starting with side that is spread with filling.
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North Dakota CtA
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North Dakota CtA
by Artist Boy » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:56 pm
Are you in North Dakota, or know a vaper that is? If so please make sure to read this or pass it along. Help stop Measure 4 from passing and banning your right to vape indoors.
http://blog.casaa.org/2012/11/north-dak ... -vote.html
http://blog.casaa.org/2012/11/north-dak ... -vote.html
North Dakota: Don't forget to vote against Measure 4!
On November 6th, voters in North Dakota will be given the option to vote for or against Measure 4, which is being advertised only as a smoking ban in all workplaces in the state, as well as outdoors within 20 feet of building entrances. What most voters don't know is that this measure also includes smoke-free electronic cigarettes. CASAA urges our members vote "No" on Measure 4 and to ask their friends, family and co-workers to do the same.
"At one time, [public health and anti-tobacco] groups claimed they were only concerned with protecting the health and safety of bystanders. Now it is clear that the goal is much broader," wrote CASAA President Elaine Keller on the AntiTHRLies blog. "Their "denormalization of smoking" really means the "demonization of smokers." And if smokers are demons, it's OK to punish them, in some of the worst possible ways, even after they have stopped smoking."
"The ballot language itself and the propaganda issued by the anti-smoker groups that initiated the measure contain some blatantly false claims as well as implied false claims," she wrote.
To find out the truth about those claims read the full editorial at North Dakota's Lies Freeze Out Smokers and Former Smoker.
CASAA will be running awareness announcements on the affiliate radio stations for Clear Channel, Fox Sports, Radio Fargo and Leighton Broadcasting the day before.
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