Abstract: A chair or table for medical or surgical patients has in one form of the invention an outwardly bowed facility, preferably removable and replaceable, along an end of the chair or table down whose seat or top liquid and debris cascades during an examination or surgical procedure, to receive and retain a flap extending from and along one margin of the opening of a catch bag of flexible sheet material while a second flap, extending from and along the opposite margin of such opening of the catch bag, overlies the seat of the chair or the table top at such end of the chair or table and is preferably secured to such chair seat or table top by pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the overlying flap of the bag. In another form of the invention, the catch receptacle itself has an elongate stiff but malleable member incorporated therein extending along such opposite margin of the bag opening for bending outwardly of the opening to hold the bag open when installed on the chair or table.

Abstract: A vertical cardboard wedge of adjustable length and thickness with an accordion pleated horizontal top for closing the gap between the front seats and console of an automobile for preventing objects from dropping into the gap.

Abstract: A combination hassock, nutcracker and disposal kit is disclosed and includes a container 11 having an open and a closed end with a cushioned removable top 15 serving to close the open end. A nutcracker 40 is attached to a part-circular shelf 35 and a pliable shield 42 serves to prevent shell frgments from being expelled from container 11 during a nut cracking procedure. A plurality of screws 37 extend transversely through the sidewall of container 11 to engage the arcurate portion of shelf 35 for retention thereof within container 11. A removable tray 45 is positioned on shelf 35 and serves as a storage area for uncracked nuts, condiments, etc. Discarded shell fragments may be swept or scraped off shelf 35 into lower compartment 39 of container 11 for retention therein until it is convenient to dispose of them. Cushioned removable top 15, shelf 35 and container 11 are each provided with a decorative vinyl coating for aesthetic purposes.

Abstract: A food pouch (16) for use with an infant's chair (6) of the type that attaches to the top of a table (4) catches food and debris dropped or thrown by the seated infant which would otherwise land on the floor. The pouch (16) is a generally liquid impervious surface that is attached at one pouch end (20) to the back portion (12) of the child's chair, and is attached at the other pouch end (18) to the underside of the table to which the chair is attached. In a preferred embodiment, the invention includes a spreader (40) to spread the portion of the pouch attached to the back of the chair, thereby maximizing the pouch area available for catching food and debris. The other end of the pouch is attached to the underside of the table, such as by using single (96) or double-sided (80) adhesive tape, Velcro brand hook and loop strips (104, 106), or hooks (98). The food pouch may be disposed of after each use or may be reused. An apparatus, a method and a kit are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outdoor courtesy bench and is specifically concerned with providing such a bench which is constructed of a lightweight easily handled material for visibly displaying a plurality of advertising panels, both on the front and back of the bench. Prior art devices have been constructed of heavy, high maintenance materials which in use are subject to the accumulation of debris and the like therebeneath and which are subject to the collection of rain water and the like on the seat portion thereof and have only been adaptable to display a single advertising panel on the frontside thereof. The present invention overcomes these deficiencies by providing an outdoor courtesy bench of three-piece modular construction of a lightweight material having a hollow base portion to which discreet weight members can be added for increased weight and stability of the bench after positioning at a selected bench site.

Abstract: To catch food and other debris from a child sitting in a seat where the seat is the type that attaches to the edge of the table, the present invention has a pair of arms moveable with respect to each other. The arms are attached to the table to the sides of the seat. Each arm has rearward extensions to which a catcher of flexible cloth or other material is attached. The arms also attach to the table. The flexible catcher then hangs under the child and the seat to catch food and debris. The catcher may have forward portions extending under the table, which also can be attached to the arms under the table.

Abstract: A combination feeding tray and play table adapted to be used with a chair comprising a substantially rigid, unitary tray provided with a U-shaped opening or recess of sufficient size to accomodate the body of a child, said tray comprising a horizontal surface surrounding the front and sides of said opening, integral with an upwardly and outwardly inclined sliding surface, the inner edge of said horizontal surface being provided with an upstanding perpendicular extension or border, the front portion of said horizontal surface being provided with countersunk openings for removably receiving toys and feeding plates mounted on equally sized and shaped ends adapted to frictionally fit into said openings. The back of the tray may be open or enclosed with a perpendicular upstanding backrest.

Abstract: A shield for covering an elongated, horizontally extending gap between the bottom of the front end of a seat cushion and a frame member therebelow. The shield includes a body portion for embracing the frame member, a hook portion extending upwardly and frontwardly over the frame member and a flap portion extending upwardly and rearwardly over the frame member to close the gap. The shield is composed of resilient material. The flap portion has an upper terminal edge engaged by the bottom of the seat cushion to resiliently deform the flap portion.

Abstract: Hingedly connected seat and back portions of a padded shampoo chair have storage recesses in corresponding sides thereof into which folding legs of the seat portion and a folding shoulder and head rest and arm rests of the back portion are nested when the chair is folded for carrying with its cushion surfaces arranged outwardly. Simplicity and compactness are included in an economical structure.

Abstract: A disposable high chair apron used to cover and enlarge a high chair eating tray. The periphery of the apron is provided with a deep trough which is used to catch any food or other spillage. A suitable connection behind the seat of the high chair secures the apron to the chair.

Abstract: A barberchair having collecting devices connected to and in operative relationship with the backwall and sidewalls of the barberchair for collecting falling hair from a person seated in the chair.

Abstract: A combination bumper, feeding tray, toy holder and retriever appliance adapted to be used with a chair comprising a circular or oval tray provided with a solid U-shaped opening situated slightly off-center and of sufficient size to accomodate the body of a child, with the straight edge of the U-shaped opening fitting over the backrest of a chair; a horizontal radially extending support means surrounding said U-shaped opening; said support means being provided with a suitable number of apertures for positioning and supporting toys and feeding plates having a configuration adapted to be received and supported by said apertures; and a circumferentially continuous upwardly inclined member contiguous with said horizontal support means.

Abstract: A barber and beauty salon chair which is of the usual appearance with a hydraulic or other lift to regulate the height of the patron, but which is self cleaning, as it contains a vacuum suction pump in the base with suction pipes opening onto the floor for suctioning in hair cuttings, and other debris. There is a switch on the chair for turning the suction pump on when the patron is finished, and this causes all the hair cuttings and the like to be suctioned off the floor and into a receptacle inside the base to be emptied out later.