U.S. patent application number 13/736925 was filed with the patent office on 2014-07-10 for system and method for re-covering chairs.
The applicant listed for this patent is Lindsay Satmary. Invention is credited to Lindsay Satmary.
Application Number | 20140191545 13/736925 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51060432 |
Filed Date | 2014-07-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140191545 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Satmary; Lindsay |
July 10, 2014 |
System and Method for Re-Covering Chairs
Abstract
The present invention teaches a removable secondary covering
with hoods at either end for fitting the secondary covering to the
back and seat of a chair and a tie for further securing the
removable secondary covering.
Inventors: |
Satmary; Lindsay; (Dover,
FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Satmary; Lindsay |
Dover |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
51060432 |
Appl. No.: |
13/736925 |
Filed: |
January 8, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/228.1 ;
297/219.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 31/11 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/228.1 ;
297/219.1 |
International
Class: |
A47C 31/11 20060101
A47C031/11 |
Claims
1. A system for re-covering chairs, comprising: a secondary
covering comprising a first hood and a second hood; and a tie.
2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a drape.
3. The system of claim 1, in which the secondary covering and tie
are each comprised of cloth, leather, or naugahyde.
4. The system of claim 3, in which the secondary covering and tie
are machine washable.
5. The system of claim 2, in which the secondary covering and tie
are each comprised of cloth, leather, or naugahyde.
6. The system of claim 5, in which the secondary covering and tie
are machine washable.
7. The system of claim 1, in which one or more pillows is
permanently integrated into the secondary covering.
8. The system of claim 2, in which one or more pillows is
permanently integrated into the secondary covering.
9. The system of claim 1, in which one or more pillows is
detachably fastened to the secondary covering.
10. The system of claim 2, in which one or more pillows is
detachably fastened into the secondary covering.
11. A method for re-covering chairs, comprising the steps of:
slipping a first hood of a secondary covering over the back of a
chair; and slipping a second hood of the secondary covering over
the seat of said chair.
12. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of tucking
excess secondary covering material in a space between the back and
the seat of a chair.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of securing
the secondary covering to the chair by means of a tie extended
across a front surface of the secondary covering where any excess
secondary covering material has been tucked in a space between the
back of the chair and the seat of the chair and removably joining
two ends of the tie together behind the chair.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] This invention relates to the field of furniture
re-upholstery and re-covering, and specifically to re-upholstery
and re-covering systems and methods for chairs.
[0006] 2. Description of Related Art
[0007] The padded seats and backs of many chairs, such as standard
office desk chairs, are typically covered with cloth or similar
materials that, over time, fade and wear with use, rendering them
unsightly and uncomfortable. Some chairs are so inexpensive that
the cost to re-upholster or re-cover them can approach or exceed
the initial price of the chair itself, yet remain sufficiently
expensive to preclude justifying their ready replacement when their
original coverings become worn, torn, or faded.
[0008] In addition to being cost-prohibitive in the context of
certain chairs, existing methods for re-upholstering or re-covering
commonly require that a chair be at least partially dismantled so
that relevant individual components of the chair--such as a covered
seat and back--may be accessed for recovering. This usually
involves tacking, stapling, or otherwise affixing a new cloth or
other surface material to the seat and back, then re-assembling the
chair. Such ordinary re-upholstering methods take time and effort,
and are not conducive to being carried out in most office workplace
environments.
[0009] Precisely because the original coverings of new chairs can
be readily compromised and damaged, secondary chair coverings can
serve to protect new chairs from premature cosmetic damage or wear
and tear, and can be particularly useful if removable and washable.
Such secondary chair coverings additionally may provide a means of
aesthetically customizing or personalizing a chair. Many existing
re-covering means and methods, however, remain complicated and
expensive to install.
[0010] What is needed is a simple and inexpensive system and method
for easily, quickly, and inexpensively re-covering chairs to
protect them or compensate for existing damage, and to make them
more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The present invention comprises a removable secondary
covering with hoods at either end for fitting the secondary
covering to the back and seat of a chair. The secondary covering
may integrate a drape to provide a more comprehensive covering for
the back of the chair. A separate tie may be employed to further
secure the secondary covering to a chair and help to prevent the
secondary covering from bunching with use.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of the secondary
covering.
[0013] FIG. 2 presents a rear isometric view of the secondary
covering.
[0014] FIG. 3 shows a rear isometric view of the secondary covering
as it might be readied to install on a chair.
[0015] FIG. 4 illustrates a rear isometric view of the secondary
covering after a hood has been slipped over the back of a
chair.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a front isometric view of the secondary covering
with one hood slipped over the back of a chair and a second hood
slipped over the front portion of the seat of a chair and excess
covering material bunched up where the seat and back of the chair
meet.
[0017] FIG. 6 presents a front isometric view of the secondary
covering after excess covering material has been pushed through a
space where the seat and the back meet, as well as a tie readied to
be positioned across the front portion of the secondary
covering.
[0018] FIG. 7 illustrates a rear isometric view of the secondary
covering and a drape to hide any excess covering material pushed
from the front to the back of the chair through a space between the
seat and the back, with two loose ends of a tie exposed
beneath.
[0019] FIG. 8 illustrates two ends of a tie fastened together at a
location behind a chair that might be concealed by a drape.
REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS
[0020] 100 Secondary covering [0021] 101 Front portion of the
secondary covering [0022] 201 Rear portion of the secondary
covering [0023] 202 First hood [0024] 203 Second hood [0025] 204
Drape [0026] 301 Back of chair [0027] 302 Seat of chair [0028] 501
Excess secondary covering material [0029] 601 Tie
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0030] The present invention comprises a removable secondary
covering with hoods at either end for fitting the secondary
covering to the back and seat of a chair. The secondary covering
may integrate a drape to provide a more comprehensive covering for
the back of the chair. A separate tie may be employed to further
secure the secondary covering to the chair and help to prevent the
secondary covering from bunching with use. The secondary covering
and any associated tie may be constructed from cloth, leather,
naugahyde, or other suitable materials. With appropriate materials
such as cloth, the secondary covering may be machine washable.
[0031] In the particular embodiment of the subject invention
illustrated, FIG. 1 reflects that the secondary covering 100 has a
front portion 101 that is a contiguous smooth surface. It is this
surface that comes into direct contact with the person seated in a
chair on which the secondary covering 100 has been installed.
[0032] As shown in FIG. 2, the rear portion 201 of the secondary
covering 100 reveals hoods 202, 203 formed at the ends of the
secondary covering 100. Also depicted in FIG. 2 is a drape 204 that
may be left to hang at the rear of a chair.
[0033] FIG. 3 shows the secondary covering 100 positioned to
install on a chair. To install the secondary covering 100 on a
chair, a first hood 202 is slipped over the back 301 of a chair and
a second hood 203 is slipped over the seat 302 of a chair, in no
particular order. FIG. 4 illustrates the secondary covering 100
after a first hood 202 has been slipped over the back 301 of a
chair. FIG. 5 reflects the secondary covering 100 with hoods 202,
203 slipped over the back 301 and the seat 302 of the chair, and
excess secondary covering material 501 bunched where the back 301
and the seat 302 of the chair meet.
[0034] FIG. 6 represents the secondary covering 100 as installed
following the tucking of the excess secondary covering material 501
through a space between the back 301 and the seat 302, as well as a
tie 601 readied to be positioned across the front portion 101 of
the secondary covering 100 in a space between the back 301 and the
seat 302 of a chair. FIG. 7 shows how a drape 204 may hang at the
rear of a chair to hide unsightly excess secondary covering
material 501 that has been tucked through a space between the back
301 and the seat 302 of a chair. FIG. 7 further illustrates two
loose ends of a tie 601 after it has been positioned and is ready
for fastening.
[0035] Finally, FIG. 8 reflects a typical location behind a chair
for the fastening of two ends of a tie 601 by knotting, bowing, or
otherwise removably joining or fastening said ends of the tie 601.
The employment of a tie 601 can function to prevent bunching of the
secondary covering 100 with use.
[0036] Additional features, not presented in the particular
embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings, may be
incorporated into this and various other embodiments of the
invention. These additional features may include one or more
pillows for extra comfort. Any said pillow could function to
provide lumbar, head, or neck support, and could be sewn into or
otherwise integrated into the secondary covering, or fastened
detachably to the secondary covering through the use of buttons,
clasps, Velcro.RTM. or other suitable means.
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