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Chair cushion with pockets

a seat cushion and pocket technology, applied in the field of seat cushions and slip covers for chairs, can solve the problems of changing the appearance of the chair, traditional slip covers do not enhance the individual's seating experience, and conventional chair pads may provide little comfort but are flimsy at best, so as to achieve the effect of more apparent fabric design

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-03-13
GALAROO NYC
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Benefits of technology

The patent is about a cushion that can fit directly onto a chiavari chair without needing any extra tools or fasteners. It can be made to fit different types of chairs by measuring or being made to measure. The cushion is inserted into an opening in the fabric, which makes the fabric taut and gives it a better appearance. The fabric can also have additional ties tied to it, which can be used to attach the cushion to the chair. The number of ties and the type of ties used can depend on the chair or the cushion desired.

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Similarly, conventional chair pads are made of fabric covered cushions that either are placed on or tied to a chair and also generally only change the appearance of the chair.
Traditional slip covers do not enhance an individual's seating experience.
Conventional chair pads may provide little comfort but they are flimsy at best.

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[0003]The disclosed embodiments relate to seat cushions and slip covers for chairs used in recreational and entertainment venues.

[0004]2. Background of the Disclosure

[0005]Traditional slip covers known in the art, such as those that cover entire couches, sofas or love seats are generally without any function other than to change the appearance and look of the furniture. Similarly, conventional chair pads are made of fabric covered cushions that either are placed on or tied to a chair and also generally only change the appearance of the chair. Traditional slip covers do not enhance an individual's seating experience. Conventional chair pads may provide little comfort but they are flimsy at best.

[0006]Other types of seat covers known in the art concern the automobile industry. Such seat covers surround a car's seat's cushion where the seat and the cushion are attached to the car. Such seat covers are not intended to cover chairs or seats that can be moved or rearranged such as those c...

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Abstract

The present application relates to a seat cushion made of a foam cushion enclosed in fabric. The foam cushion is inserted into the fabric through an opening defined through the fabric and placed on top of a chair's seat. The fabric also contains integral opposing pockets where personal articles and items can be held. The pockets lie to the left and right side of the seat and the back panel lies to the back of the seat once the cushion is secured to the chair. The fabric contains ties that secure the cushion to the back legs of the chair. The integral back panel can be a pocket on the seat slip cover. The seat slip cover can cover the entire length of the back spine of a chair, the entire length of the back legs of a chair or the entire length of all the legs of a chair.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 14 / 066,461 filed Oct. 29, 2013 and also claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Design Application No. 29 / 417,569 filed Apr. 5, 2012. The disclosure of each of the aforementioned applications is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for any purpose whatsoever.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosed Embodiments[0003]The disclosed embodiments relate to seat cushions and slip covers for chairs used in recreational and entertainment venues.[0004]2. Background of the Disclosure[0005]Traditional slip covers known in the art, such as those that cover entire couches, sofas or love seats are generally without any function other than to change the appearance and look of the furniture. Similarly, conventional chair pads are made of fabric covered cushions that either are placed on or tied to a chair and also generally only change...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/02
CPCA47C7/021A47C31/11A47C7/622A47C7/0213A47C7/624A47C7/62
Inventor VON SAHER, CHARLENE
Owner GALAROO NYC
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