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.

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 t...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a removable covering for chairs that has hoods at each end to fit over the back and seat. It can also have a separate tie to attach it to the chair and prevent it from getting bunched up. This makes the chair more comfortable and provides better coverage.

Problems solved by technology

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.

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.

Such ordinary re-upholstering methods take time and effort, and are not conducive to being carried out in most office workplace environments.

Many existing re-covering means and methods, however, remain complicated and expensive to install.

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