US20230329442A1

US20230329442A1 - Portable chair with covering

Info

Publication number: US20230329442A1
Application number: US17/720,233
Authority: US
Inventors: Andrew Cuff
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-04-13
Filing date: 2022-04-13
Publication date: 2023-10-19
Also published as: CA3156604A1

Abstract

A portable chair with covering includes a foldable chair and a cover. Particularly, the foldable chair includes a seat portion, a back rest portion, a pair of arm rest portions and four leg portions; and the covering includes a pair of fasteners, a main body and a set of support rods to hold the main body over the foldable chair. The portable chair with covering is useful for situations in which long hours of sitting are required such as soccer practice, outdoor concerts, vaccine lines, indoor hockey rinks, etc.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of portable chairs of existing art and more specifically relates to portable chairs with protective coverings.

RELATED ART

There are many circumstances in which an individual may need to sit for a long period of time. For example, when camping, at a concert, whilst dining, at sporting events, in long lines, etc. In some of these examples, chairs may not always be provided. For instance, if waiting in line for a vaccine, at a theme park, for release of a new item, or the like; chairs are usually not readily available, and as such, the individual must stand for a prolonged period. This can be a nuisance and potentially exacerbate health conditions. This is furthered if the event is outdoors, as weather conditions such as rain, snow and extreme heat may intensify the problems. As such, a suitable solution is desired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known portable chair art, the present disclosure provides a novel portable chair with covering. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a portable, foldable chair including a cover for covering a user seated in the portable foldable chair such that they are protected and able to sit comfortably for a period of time.
A portable chair and covering system is disclosed herein. The portable chair and covering system includes at least one chair and a cover. The at least one chair may include a seat portion, a backrest portion, a pair of arm rest portions and four leg portions. The cover may include a pair of fasteners, a main body and a set of support rods. The pair of fasteners may each be configured to attach to each rear leg of the at least one chair. The set of support rods may be configured to hold the main body over substantially an entirety of the at least one chair.
According to another embodiment, a method of using a portable chair and covering system is also disclosed herein. The method includes providing the portable chair and covering system as above; sitting in the seat portion of the at least one chair; selectively pulling the cover to move the main body over the at least one chair, thereby covering at least a portion of the at least one chair; and selectively pushing the cover to move the main body away from the at least one chair, thereby uncovering the at least a portion of the at least one chair.
For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a portable chair with covering, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating a cover extended over a chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover extending partially over the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover stored behind the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the portable chair in a folded position, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover extending partially over the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover extended over the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover extended over the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the portable chair with covering illustrating the cover extended over the chair, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a rear view of the portable chair with covering illustrating at least one second storage receptacle, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the portable chair with covering illustrating a double cover extended over a pair of chairs, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using a portable chair and covering system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a portable chair and more particularly to a portable chair with covering. Generally, the portable chair with covering may include a foldable chair and a cover that selectively encompasses an entirety of the foldable chair to protect a user seated on the foldable chair from weather conditions. The cover may preferably be removable from the foldable chair. Further, the portable chair with covering may include storage means. For example, the foldable chair may include a cup holder and the cover may include pockets for receiving items therein. Preferably, the portable chair with covering may include lightweight materials to aid in portability.
In addition, in some embodiments, more than one chair may be provided. In these embodiments, the cover may be configured to cover all chairs, providing a ‘bubble’ with multiple chairs enclosed together. The portable chair with covering may be useful for situations in which long hours of sitting are required, such as soccer practice, security guard work, outdoor concerts, vaccine lines, indoor hockey rinks, etc.
Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-10 , various views of a portable chair and covering system 100. As shown, the portable chair and covering system 100 may include at least one chair 110 and a cover 120.
The at least one chair 110 may include a seat portion 112, a backrest portion 114, a pair of arm rest portions 116 and four leg portions 118. As shown, the backrest portion 114 may extend vertically from a rear of the seat portion 112. In some embodiments, the pair of arm rest portions 116 may extend above the seat portion 112 at a left and a right side thereof, respectively. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 4 , the at least one chair 110 may be foldable to aid in the portability thereof. For example, the backrest portion 114 may be pivotably attached to the seat portion 112. As such, the backrest portion 114 may be movable between an in-use position (whereby the backrest portion 114 is substantially perpendicular to the seat portion 112) and a folded position (whereby the backrest portion 114 is substantially parallel to the seat portion 112). In some examples, the four leg portions 118 may also be pivotably attached to the seat portion 112 such that they are able to move between the in-use position and the folded position.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4 , the at least one chair 110 may include a handle 119 for use in carrying the at least one chair 110. In some embodiments, the handle may be a fabric handle. The at least one chair 110 may also include fasteners, such as clips, configured to secure the at least one chair 110 in the folded position. In addition, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 6 , the backrest portion 114 may be configured to recline. For example, in some embodiments, the backrest portion 114 may fasten to the pair of arm rest portions 116 at various positions.
Preferably, the cover 120 may be detachable from the at least one chair 110. As such, a user may install the cover 120 onto the at least one chair 110 when needed. This may further aid in portability. For example, when the at least one chair 110 is folded, the cover 120 may be removed therefrom. Further, to additionally aid in portability, the at least one chair 110 and the cover 120 may be made from lightweight materials.
The cover 120 may include a pair of fasteners 122. In some embodiments, the pair of fasteners 122 may be each configured to attach to each respective rear leg of the at least one chair. Particularly, in some embodiments, the pair of fasteners 122 may include a pair of clamps. For example, each of the pair of clamps may include a first clamp half and a second clamp half. Each clamp half may clamp to a half of each rear leg of the at least one chair. This may securely attach the cover 120 to the at least one chair 110 such that when the cover 120 is open and covering the at least one chair 110, the clamps may support a weight thereof.
It should however be appreciated that the pair of fasteners 122 are not limited to clamps, nor are the fasteners 122 limited to fastening to rear legs of the at least one chair 110. For example, the pair of fasteners 122 may attach underneath the at least one chair, to the backrest, etc.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5-9 particularly, the cover 120 may include a main body 124 and a set of support rods 126 configured to hold the main body 124 over substantially an entirety of the at least one chair 110. In some examples, as shown in these figures, the set of support rods 126 may be spaced about the main body 124 and define a plurality of cover sections. In this example, each of the plurality of cover sections may be moved between an extended position and a collapsed position such that the cover 120 may provide varying levels of shelter for the at least one chair 110 (and thus the user), as demonstrated in FIGS. 1-3 and FIGS. 5-6 . As shown in FIG. 1 particularly, when fully extended, the cover 120 may cover feet of the user, providing protection from inclement weather (particularly rain and snow), and/or insects.
It should however be appreciated that the set of support rods 126 are not limited to the configuration discussed here and shown in the figures. For example, in some embodiments, the at least one chair 110 may include extendable support rods that may attach to either side of the cover 120 to hold the cover 120 over the at least one chair 110.
In some embodiments, the main body 124 may be waterproof. This may enable the user to shelter underneath the cover 120, which may be useful for long outdoor events such as soccer, outdoor concerts, etc. Further, the main body 124 may include an outer surface 123 and an inner surface 125. Preferably as shown in FIG. 8 , the inner surface 125 may include at least one first storage receptacle 127. For example, the at least one first storage receptacle 127 may include at least one pocket, enabling the user to store items therein. Further, in some embodiments, the main body 124 may include at least one window 121. The at least one window 121 may allow air circulation through the cover 120 and also may enable the user of the at least one chair 110 to give and receive items therethrough. In some examples, as shown in these figures, the main body 124 may include a window 121 located at a front thereof, and another window 121 located on at least one side thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one window 121 may include mesh material. Further, the at least one window 121 may be openable (and closeable) via a zipping fastener.
Further, in some embodiments, the at least one chair 110 may include at least one second storage receptacle 113. For example, the at least one second storage receptacle 113 may be attached to an underside of the seat portion 112. In another example, another at least one second storage receptacle 113 may be provided at a rear of the backrest portion 114, as particularly demonstrated in FIG. 9 . The at least one second storage receptacle 113 may be configured to receive items such as blankets, books, etc. Further, In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7 at least one of the pair of arm rest portions 116 may include a cup holder 111. In addition to this, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 , the at least one chair 110 may include a tray 117. The tray 117 may be removably attachable over the pair of arm rest portions 116. For example, the tray 117 may clamp onto each of the pair of arm rest portions 116. When not in use, the tray 117 may be stored within the at least one second storage receptacle 113.
Referring now specifically to FIG. 10 , as shown, in some embodiments, the at least one chair 110 may include more than one chair. For example, the chair 110 may include (but is not limited to) a pair of chairs 110. In this embodiment, as shown, the cover 120 may be configured to selectively cover substantially an entirety of the pair of chairs 110 (or more). In this embodiment, as shown, the pair of fasteners 122 may be configured to attach to a rear leg of each of the pair of chairs 110. For example, one fastener may attach to a left rear leg of one chair 110 and another fastener may attach to a right rear leg of another chair 110. In some embodiments, a single chair cover may be removed from a chair, and a double chair cover may be added such that two users may sit together under one cover. In other embodiments, the cover 120 may be configured to fasten to another cover 120.
Referring now to FIG. 11 showing a flow diagram illustrating a method 200 of using a portable chair and covering system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In particular, the method 200 may include one or more components or features of the portable chair and covering system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the method 200 may include the steps of: step one 201, providing the portable chair and covering system as above; step two 202, sitting in the seat portion of the at least one chair; step three 203, selectively pulling the cover to move the main body over the at least one chair, thereby covering at least a portion of the at least one chair; and step four 204, selectively pushing the cover to move the main body away from the at least one chair, thereby uncovering the at least a portion of the at least one chair. In some embodiments, as discussed above, the user may selectively pull the cover to move at least a portion of the plurality of cover sections into the extended position, thereby covering at least a portion of the chair; and the user may selectively push the cover to move the at least a portion of the plurality of cover sections into the collapsed position, thereby uncovering the at least a portion of the chair.
It should be noted that certain steps are optional steps and may not be implemented in all cases. It should also be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U. S.C. § 112(f). It should also be noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods for using a portable chair with covering are taught herein.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

1. A portable chair and covering system, the portable chair and covering system comprising:

at least one chair including a seat portion, a backrest portion, a pair of arm rest portions and four leg portions;

a cover including a pair of fasteners, a main body and a set of support rods, the pair of fasteners each configured to attach to each rear leg of the at least one chair, the set of support rods secured to the pair of fasteners and configured to allow rotation movement about the pair of fasteners, the set of support rods further configured to hold the main body over substantially an entirety of the at least one chair, the cover is configured to adjust the main body between an extended position and a collapsed position such that the main body provides varying levels of shelter for the at least one chair.

2. The portable chair of claim 1, wherein the pair of fasteners includes a pair of clamps.

3. The portable chair of claim 2, wherein the cover is detachable from the at least one chair.

4. The portable chair of claim 3, wherein the cover includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein the inner surface includes at least one first storage receptacle.

5. The portable chair of claim 4, wherein the cover further includes at least one window.

6. The portable chair of claim 5, wherein the main body is waterproof.

7. The portable chair of claim 1, wherein at least one chair includes at least one second storage receptacle.

8. The portable chair of claim 7, wherein the at least one chair includes more than one chair, and wherein the cover is configured to selectively cover substantially an entirety of said more than one chair.

9. A portable chair and covering system, the portable chair and covering system comprising:

a pair of chairs each including a seat portion, a backrest portion, a pair of arm rest portions, four leg portions and at least one second storage receptacle;

a cover being selectively detachable from the pair of chairs, the cover including a pair of fasteners, a main body and a set of support rods, the pair of fasteners each configured to attach to a rear leg of each of the pair of chairs, the main body including an outer surface and an inner surface, the set of support rods secured to the pair of fasteners and configured to allow rotation movement about the pair of fasteners, the set of support rods further configured to hold the main body over substantially an entirety of the pair of chairs, the cover is configured to adjust the main body between an extended position and a collapsed position such that the main body provides varying levels of shelter for the pair of chairs, the inner surface of the main body including at least one at least one first storage receptacle.

10 The portable chair of claim 9, wherein the pair of fasteners includes a pair of clamps.

11. The portable chair of claim 10, wherein the cover further includes at least one window.

12. The portable chair of claim 11, wherein the main body is waterproof.

13. A method of using a portable chair and covering system, the method comprising the steps of:

providing the portable chair and covering system including:

a cover including a pair of fasteners, a main body and a set of support rods, the pair of fasteners each configured to attach to each rear leg of the at least one chair, the set of support rods secured to the pair of fasteners and configured to allow rotation movement about the pair of fasteners, the set of support rods further configured to hold the main body over substantially an entirety of the at least one chair, the cover is configured to adjust the main body between an extended position and a collapsed position such that the main body provides varying levels of shelter for the at least one chair;

sitting in the seat portion of the at least one chair;

selectively pulling the cover to move the main body over the at least one chair, thereby covering at least a portion of the at least one chair; and

selectively pushing the cover to move the main body away from the at least one chair, thereby uncovering said at least a portion of the at least one chair.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the pair of fasteners includes a pair of clamps.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the main body includes an outer surface and an inner surface, and wherein the inner surface includes at least one first storage receptacle.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the cover is detachable from the at least one chair.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the cover further includes at least one window.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the main body is waterproof.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein at least one chair includes at least one second storage receptacle.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the at least one chair includes more than one chair, and wherein the cover is configured to selectively cover substantially an entirety of said more than one chair.