Device for indicating that a chair is reserved

Abstract

The present invention is a device for removable application to a seat or chair which incorporates a visual indication that the seat or chair is reserved or taken. Visual indication of chair reservation is achieved by incorporating one or more reservation indicators into the device such as color, wording, artwork or the like thereby providing a distinguishing reservation indicator. The chair reservation device may also support the reception and display of adornments and / or accessories for personalizing the chair reservation device. In one form, the present chair reservation device is formed as a material hood or hat that is received over and onto an upper portion of a back of a chair. Through the incorporation of one or more distinguishing reservation indicators, the present chair reservation device provides a distinctly discernable indication to a potential user that the particular chair is reserved or taken.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]2. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to devices for indicating whether a seat or chair is reserved or taken and, more particularly, is directed to a hood or cover that is receivable over a back of a seat and which includes indicia indicating and / or identifying that the seat is reserved or taken.[0003]2. Background Information[0004]There are many times and / or situations when a seat or chair is or needs to be reserved. Such situations include concerts, sporting events, social gatherings, theaters, airplanes, restaurants and / or the like. Another typical situation is the selection and use of lounge and / or deck chairs such as those used around a swimming pool, at a resort, hotel or on a cruise ship deck. In all situations, when the seat or chair is physically occupied by an individual it is, of course, easy to determine that the seat or chair is taken. However, when the seat or chair is not physically occupied by an individual, som...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The hood may be fashioned from a stretchable material such as, but not necessarily, a polyester, nylon, spandex and/or other similar material that allows for flexibility in fitting various sized chairs. The ability to stretch allows the present chair reservation hood to fit snugly about the end/end area of the chair back. However, various s

Problems solved by technology

Depending on the situation, leaving one or more personal items on the seat or chair is not a recommended solution.

Personal items are subject to theft or may simply blow away in outdoor venues.

Use of a towel strewn on the chair or a placard placed on the chair may also blow away in outdoor venues.

Also, because the number and / or desirable location of chairs are limited, arguments may ensue as to whether a chair is actually taken or reserved.

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