Non-slip outdoor cushion

Abstract

The present invention relates to an outdoor cushion with a non-slip material that is applied to less than the entire underside of the cushion. The non-slip material may also be resistant to UV degradation. Methods of manufacturing such a cushion are also disclosed.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A cushion comprising an underside that includes a non-slip material applied to less than the entire area of the underside.  
     
     
         2 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the area of applied non-slip material is one contiguous area.  
     
     
         3 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the area of applied non-slip material is a pattern of regions of non-slip material.  
     
     
         4 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip material is screen printed onto the underside.  
     
     
         5 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip material is sprayed onto the underside.  
     
     
         6 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip material is rubber.  
     
     
         7 . The cushion of  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip material is resistant to UV degradation.  
     
     
         8 . A method of manufacturing a cushion for furniture, comprising: 
 applying a non-slip material to an area of an underside of a cushion that is less than the entire area of the underside; and    curing the non-slip material.    
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the applying step further includes spraying the non-slip material onto the underside.  
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the spraying step includes spraying the non-slip material in one contiguous area.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the spraying step includes spraying the non-slip material in a pattern of regions.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the applying step further includes screen printing the non-slip material onto the underside.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the screen printing step includes screen printing the non-slip material in one contiguous area.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the screen printing step includes screen printing the non-slip material in a pattern of regions.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the non-slip material is resistant to UV degradation.  
     
     
         16 . A method of manufacturing a cushion for outdoor furniture, comprising: 
 screen printing a non-slip material to an area of a panel adapted to be used as an underside of a cushion, wherein the area is less than the entire area of the underside; and    curing the non-slip material.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the non-slip material is screen printed in one contiguous area.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the non-slip material is screen printed in a pattern of regions.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the screen printing takes place after the underside has been incorporated into a cushion.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the non-slip material is resistant to UV degradation.