Lounge and chair saver

Details Lounge and chair saver Lounge and chair saver

1998-06-15

2001-02-20

Davis, Cassandra H. (Department: 3628)

Chairs and seats

With holder or receptacle for disparate article

C040S320000, C040S727000, C040S665000, C297S228110, C297S188200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06189968

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an apparatus for reserving a lounge or seat, for example, in a theater or at the beach or pool side. More particularly, this invention is directed to a device that can be easily kept in a persons pocket or handbag when not in use and when needed can be unfolded for placement on the seat or lounge to reserve it for the person when he is not using the seat or lounge.
When a person goes to the beach or pool side, or attends a theatrical event, he often leaves the seat or lounge, to get, for example, refreshments, make a telephone call, etc. It is often difficult to continue to reserve this seat, particularly if a person is alone. Often the personal belongings of the person are placed over or in the seat. For, example a beach a towel may be placed on a lounge. This can be confusing to others, for they may think the person has abandoned the seat and left his hotel towel behind. Additionally, it is risky to leave your personal belongings behind because they may be stolen.
There have been some attempts to solve this problem. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,462,005 to Finger describes a relatively complicated apparatus for reserving seats that includes a complicated casing that encloses a tape that can be looped over the armrests. Indicia can be placed on the seat to indicate it is reserved. Such a device is bulky and complicated and is complex to use and bulky to carry, for example, at the beach.
Another device designed for reserving seats is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,283,433 to Navarino. This device comprises a pair of hooks at the end of a stretchable strap that hook onto to the seat. The device has an identifying number to temporarily mark the seat.
Other patents possibly related prior art are U.S. Pat. No. 362,758 to Martin U.S. Pat. No. 521,990 to Root, U.S. Pat. No. 1,304,753 to Dwyer, U.S. Pat. No. 1,612,574 to Golden, U.S. Pat. No. 1,678,691 to De La Cuesta, U.S. Pat. No. 2,626,653 to Van Wyck, U.S. Pat. No. 3,635,523 to Alpert, U.S. Pat. No. 4,305,216 to Skelton, U.S. Pat. No. 4,955,153 to Albrecht and U.S. Pat. No. 5,407,167 to Michaelis. None of these references, however, teach or suggest applicants invention and the benefits derived therefrom.
OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved device for reserving a seat or lounge when it has been temporarily vacated.
It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved device for reserving a lounge or seat that clearly indicates it is reserved and by whom.
It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a device for reserving seats that may be concealed on a person and unfolded for use.
It is yet a further object of this invention to provide a device for reserving the seat or lounge wherein a persons business card, room indicia or other identifying indicia may be removably attached to the device.
These and other objects of this invention are achieved by a device for use on a back or seat of a chair to provide an indicia that such chair is in use when a person is not seated in the chair. A preferred device includes an elongated foldable web having a first and second end, the length of such foldable web being sufficient to wrap around the width of the seat or back of the chair. An adjustable attachment means is provided on at least one end of the foldable web for adjustably attaching such one end to the other end of the foldable web. A preferred means is a VELCRO type hook and pile attachment means. Preferably, the web also includes a means for removably attaching an indicia means to the web, e.g., a business card, such indicia means indicating that the seat is reserved. The foldable web may be securely wrapped around the back or seat of a chair to reserve the chair when it is not in use.
In another embodiment, the device is a continuous elastic elongated foldable web, the length of such foldable web being sufficient to tightly wrap around the width of the seat or back of the chair. The device also includes an indicia means for indicating that the seat is reserved. Preferably, the indicia means is removably attached to the web. The foldable web may be placed around the back or seat of a chair, the elastic web sufficiently tight to securely wrap the foldable web around the back or seat and the indicia means indicating that the seat is reserved.


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