Customizable camp chair cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10602845-B2
Application number	US-201816137535-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 20, 2018
Priority date	Sep 22, 2017
Publication date	Mar 31, 2020
Grant date	Mar 31, 2020

Abstract

Systems herein provide a customizable camp chair cover that may provide additional functional features and/or aesthetic elements to portable seating. In some examples, portions of the camp chair cover are inflatable and/or receive inserted inflation devices for customized support at various areas of seating when attached to the chair. Portions of the camp chair cover may be configured to provide access to portions of the chair and/or accessories. The camp chair cover may also be customized to provide team logos, designs, colors, and other aesthetic elements.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A customizable chair cover system comprising:
one or more inserts; and
a removable chair cover configured to cover a portable chair having a foldable rigid frame in an open position, the removable chair cover including a material forming one or more insertable regions, the one or more insertable regions configured to house the one or more inserts, wherein the removable chair cover further includes an access point disposed along at least a portion of the material through which accessories of the portable chair may be accessed even as the removable chair cover is secured to the portable chair.

2. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 further comprising:
a fastening system implemented on the removable chair cover and configured to couple the removable chair cover to the portable chair.

3. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein the one or more insertable regions is configured as a pocket having an opening at one end.

4. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein the one or more insertable regions is configured as a sleeve having an opening at two opposite ends.

5. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein the one or more insertable regions includes a fastening system configured to secure the one or more inserts within the one or more insertable regions.

6. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the one or more inserts is an inflatable insert.

7. The customizable chair cover system of claim 6 further comprising:
an air control component communicatively couplable to the inflatable insert.

8. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein at least two of the one or more inserts are inflatable inserts that inflate simultaneously.

9. The customizable chair cover system of claim 1 wherein at least one of the one or more inserts is a drape.

10. A customizable chair cover system comprising:
a removable chair cover configured to cover a portable chair having a foldable rigid frame in an open position, the removable chair cover including a material forming one or more inflatable regions, wherein the removable chair cover further comprises at least one opening disposed along a portion of the material to provide an access point through the removable chair cover to the portable chair even as the removable chair cover is secured to the portable chair; and
an air control component communicatively coupled to at least one of the one or more inflatable regions.

11. The customizable chair cover system of claim 10 wherein air pressure of at least one of the one or more inflatable regions is independently controllable.

12. The customizable chair cover system of claim 10 wherein at least one of the one or more inflatable regions is self-inflatable.

13. The customizable chair cover system of claim 10 further comprising:
an air pump configured to inflate at least one of the one or more inflatable regions.

14. The customizable chair cover system of claim 13 wherein the air pump is integrated into the removable chair cover.

15. The customizable chair cover system of claim 13 wherein the air pump includes an electric motor.

16. The customizable chair cover system of claim 10 further comprising:
a fastening system implemented on the removable chair cover; and
a removable attachment with a corresponding fastening system configured to couple with the fastening system implemented on the removable chair cover to secure the removable attachment to the removable chair cover.

17. The customizable chair cover system of claim 16 wherein the removable attachment is a drape.

18. A customizable chair cover comprising:
a material configured to removably cover a portable chair having a foldable rigid frame, the material forming one or more insertable regions, wherein the one or more insertable regions are configured to house one or more inflatable inserts in an inflated state;
a fastening system implemented on the material and operable to secure the material to the portable chair; and
at least one access point disposed along a portion of the material through which accessories of the portable chair may be accessed even as the material is secured to the portable chair.

Assignees

• Walmart Apollo Llc

Inventors

• Mason Jennifer
• Mcdaniel Mary Billingsley

Classifications

• A47C7/467

  adjustable by fluid means · CPC title

• A47C4/30 Primary

  Attachment of upholstery or fabric to frames · CPC title

• A47C4/286

  foldable side to side and front to back, e.g. umbrella type · CPC title

• A47C4/28

  Folding chairs with flexible coverings for the seat or back elements · CPC title

• A47C4/54 Primary

  Inflatable chairs · CPC title