CHAIR COVER PLAYSET
A chair cover playset, including a chair cover for use with a household chair having a lower portion having a seat and legs and an upper portion having a chair back. The chair cover has a lower portion having a front panel, a top panel, and side panels that extend over the lower portion of the chair. The chair cover has an upper panel and a coextensive rear panel. The upper panel extends upwardly from the top panel, over the chair back, and then the rear panel extends downwardly behind the chair back. A plurality of ties secure the chair cover onto the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel. The playset may also include a partial chair cover having a full height panel that extends behind the chair and a half height panel extends in front of the chair back to the top of the seat.
This application is a nonprovisional utility application of provisional patent application, Ser. No. 62/435,663 filed in the United States Patent Office on Dec. 16, 2016, claims priority therefrom, and is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present disclosure relates generally to a playset. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a set of fabric covers that are configured to simulate ubiquitous kitchen items and appliances and are provided rigidity and stature by ordinary household chairs.
BACKGROUNDChildren love to pretend to do the same activities and tasks they observe their parents and caregivers performing. Accordingly, among the most popular toys and play items are child-sized items that mimic everyday household items used by adults.
The ubiquitous play kitchen has been one of the most popular playsets throughout the ages. Such kitchen playsets were often hand carved from wood more than a century ago, were later fabricated from folded sheet metal, and most recently are assembled from panels and components that are molded from plastic.
Once these playsets are manufactured, they require significant shelf space at retailers and incur substantial shipping costs during distribution. And once they are assembled by the end user, they occupy significant playroom floor space and are not easily moved from place to place—or even from room to room. Accordingly, it is not possible for a child to bring them along on vacation or when visiting a relative. Furthermore, unlike other toys that may be simply put away when not in use, a typical kitchen playset nevertheless must remain ‘out’, since few families have a convenient storage space that could accommodate such a bulky item.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present disclosure as disclosed hereafter.
In the present disclosure, where a document, act or item of knowledge is referred to or discussed, this reference or discussion is not an admission that the document, act or item of knowledge or any combination thereof was at the priority date, publicly available, known to the public, part of common general knowledge or otherwise constitutes prior art under the applicable statutory provisions; or is known to be relevant to an attempt to solve any problem with which the present disclosure is concerned.
While certain aspects of conventional technologies have been discussed to facilitate the present disclosure, no technical aspects are disclaimed and it is contemplated that the claims may encompass one or more of the conventional technical aspects discussed herein.
BRIEF SUMMARYAn aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure is to provide a playset that may be easily deployed for use and may be effectively stored when not in use. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a playset that is configured as one or more chair covers that may be quickly and easily positioned on any existing household chair just prior to use, and then removed, folded, and stored when not in use.
It is another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure to provide a playset that employs chair covers that may be adapted to any existing household chair while providing a consistent play experience. Accordingly, the chair covers have an upper portion that extends over the chair back and employs groups of ties to adapt to chair backs having different heights, widths, and thicknesses. Rigid plates are employed in the upper portion and lower portion to maintain the stature of the playset, independent of the dimensions of the chair seat and chair back.
It is another aspect of an example embodiment in the present disclosure to provide a playset that realistically depicts kitchen items and appliances. Accordingly, the chair covers include both aesthetic and operable attachments that simulate the appearance and actions of their real-life counterparts to provide a fun and engaging play experience for the child.
Accordingly, the present disclosure describes a chair cover playset, including a chair cover for use with a household chair having a lower portion having a seat and legs and an upper portion having a chair back. The chair cover has a lower portion having a front panel, a top panel, and side panels that extend over the lower portion of the chair. The chair cover has an upper panel and a coextensive rear panel. The upper panel extends upwardly from the top panel, over the chair back, and then the rear panel extends downwardly behind the chair back. A plurality of ties secure the chair cover onto the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel. The playset may also include a partial chair cover having a full height panel that extends behind the chair and a half height panel that extends in front of the chair back to the top of the seat.
The present disclosure addresses at least one of the foregoing disadvantages. However, it is contemplated that the present disclosure may prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in a number of technical areas. Therefore, the claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressing any of the particular problems or deficiencies discussed hereinabove. To the accomplishment of the above, this disclosure may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the disclosure.
In the drawings, like elements are depicted by like reference numerals. The drawings are briefly described as follows.
The present disclosure now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show various example embodiments. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough, complete and fully conveys the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTSThe chair cover 20 is made substantially of flexible fabric or textile, and includes a lower portion 20L, and an upper portion 20U. The lower portion 20L includes a front panel 32, a top panel 34, and a pair of side panels 36. The upper portion 20U includes an upper panel 40 and a rear panel 42. As illustrated, the upper panel 40 and rear panel 42 are substantially coextensive with each other and are generally coplanar prior to being attached to the chair 100, as will be described in further detail hereinbelow.
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It is understood that when an element is referred hereinabove as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may be present therebetween. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present.
Moreover, any components or materials can be formed from a same, structurally continuous piece or separately fabricated and connected.
It is further understood that, although ordinal terms, such as, “first,” “second,” “third,” are used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, “a first element,” “component,” “region,” “layer” or “section” discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings herein.
Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “above,” “upper” and the like, are used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It is understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
Example embodiments are described herein with reference to cross section illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, example embodiments described herein should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions as illustrated herein, but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. For example, a region illustrated or described as flat may, typically, have rough and/or nonlinear features. Moreover, sharp angles that are illustrated may be rounded. Thus, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the precise shape of a region and are not intended to limit the scope of the present claims.
In conclusion, herein is presented a chair cover playset. The disclosure is illustrated by example in the drawing figures, and throughout the written description. It should be understood that numerous variations are possible, while adhering to the inventive concept. Such variations are contemplated as being a part of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A chair cover playset, for use with a household chair having a front, a rear, a seat, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair, comprising:
- a chair cover made of a flexible fabric material, adapted for extending over the chair, having: a front panel having a top edge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front of the chair, a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair of side edges, and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoining the top edge of the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally to the front panel and adapted for extending above and substantially parallel to the seat of the chair, a pair of side panels, each side panel having a front edge and a top edge, the front edges of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the front panel and the top edge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the top panel, an upper panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel, the upper panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface, a rear panel having a top edge adjoining the top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rear panel to extend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel and behind the chair;
- a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket for stiffening the upper panel; and
- a rigid seat plate extending under the top panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seat of the chair;
2. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 1, wherein the upper panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the upper panel; wherein the rear panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the rear panel; the chair cover further comprising a plurality of first upper ties on the first edge of the upper panel, a plurality of second upper ties on the second edge of the upper panel, a plurality of first rear ties on the first edge of the rear panel, a plurality of second rear ties on the second edge of the rear panel; and wherein the first upper ties are adapted to secure to the first rear ties and the second upper ties are adapted to secure to the second rear ties to secure the chair cover to the chair with the chair back extending between the upper panel and rear panel.
3. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 2, further comprising at least one door panel, the door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the front panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the front panel.
4. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 3, wherein the door panel has a door pocket and further comprises a rigid door plate located within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel.
5. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 4, wherein the rigid door plate has a picture frame shape and wherein the door panel has a transparent door window.
6. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 5, further comprising a storage pocket attached to the front surface of the front panel.
7. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 6, further comprising a simulated appliance attached to the front surface of the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a top slot adapted for allowing a play item to be placed downwardly between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel.
8. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 7, wherein the simulated appliance has a transparent appliance window adapted for viewing a play item placed between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel.
9. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 8, further comprising at least one shelf attached to the front surface of the upper panel, said at least one shelf having a rigid shelf plate, a main portion having a pair of ends, and a pair of side brackets, the side brackets are made of flexible fabric and attach the main portion to the front surface of the upper panel, the main portion having an internal pocket and a rear slot that ordinarily rests against the front surface of the upper panel when the main portion extends perpendicular to the front surface but when the main portion is folded upwardly against the front surface by folding the side brackets, the slot extends downwardly and allows the rigid shelf plate to be inserted into the shelf pocket.
10. A chair cover playset, for use with a set of household chairs, each chair having a front, a rear, sides, a seat having a seat top, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair having a chair back top, comprising:
- a chair cover made of a flexible fabric material, adapted for extending over one of the chairs, having: a front panel having a top edge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front of said chair, a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair of side edges, and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoining the top edge of the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally to the front panel and adapted for extending above and substantially parallel to the seat of said chair, a pair of side panels, each side panel having a front edge and a top edge, the front edges of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the front panel and the top edge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the top panel, an upper panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel, the upper panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface, a rear panel having a top edge adjoining the top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rear panel to extend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel and behind said chair;
- a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket for stiffening the upper panel; and
- a rigid seat plate extending under the top panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seat of said chair; and
- a partial chair cover, made of a flexible fabric material and having a full height panel and a half height panel, the full height panel and half height panel each having a bottom edge, a top edge, and side edges, the top edge of the full height panel adjoining and attached to the top edge of the half height panel, the partial chair cover having at least one door panel hingedly attached to the full height panel, the partial chair cover adapted for attaching onto another of the chairs wherein the full height panel extends behind the chair with the top edges of the full height panel and the half height panel at the chair back top and the half height panel extends in front of the chair back to substantially the seat top but the partial chair cover does not cover the seat, sides or front of said chair.
11. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 10, wherein the upper panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the upper panel; wherein the rear panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the rear panel; the chair cover further comprising a plurality of first upper ties on the first edge of the upper panel, a plurality of second upper ties on the second edge of the upper panel, a plurality of first rear ties on the first edge of the rear panel, a plurality of second rear ties on the second edge of the rear panel; wherein the side edges of the half height panel and full height panel are coextensive with each other; wherein the partial chair cover further comprises a plurality of first half height panel ties along one of the side edges of the half height panel and a plurality of second half height panel ties along the other of the side edges of the half height panel, and a plurality of first full height panel ties along one of the side edges of the full height panel and a plurality of second full height panel ties along the other of the side edges of the full height panel; wherein the first upper ties are adapted to secure to the first rear ties and the second upper ties are adapted to secure to the second rear ties to secure the chair cover to its associated chair with the chair back extending between the upper panel and rear panel; and wherein the first half height panel ties are adapted to secure to the first full height panel ties and the second half height panel ties are adapted to secure to the second full height panel ties to secure the partial chair cover to its associated chair with the chair back extending between the half height panel and full height panel.
12. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 11, further comprising at least one door panel associated with the chair cover, said door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the front panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the front panel; and further comprising at least one door panel associated with the partial chair cover, said door panel hingedly attached to the full height panel of said partial chair cover, door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the full height panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the full height panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the full height panel.
13. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 12, wherein the door panel of the chair cover has a door pocket and further comprises a rigid door plate located within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel, wherein the rigid door plate has a picture frame shape, and wherein said door panel has a transparent door window.
14. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 13, further comprising a storage pocket attached to the front surface of the front panel.
15. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 14, further comprising a simulated appliance attached to the front surface of the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a top slot adapted for allowing a play item to be placed downwardly between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel, wherein the simulated appliance has a transparent appliance window adapted for viewing a play item placed between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel.
16. A chair cover playset method, for use with at least one chair having a front, a rear, sides, a seat having a seat top, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair having a chair back top and a chair back bottom, using a rigid upper plate, a rigid seat plate, and a chair cover having a lower portion having a top panel having a rear edge, a front panel extending orthogonally to the top panel, a pair of side panels extending parallel to each other and orthogonal to the top panel and front panel, and an upper panel having sides, a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge attached to the rear edge of the top panel, the top panel extending upwardly from the rear edge of the top panel, and a rear panel having sides and extending from the top edge of the upper panel, comprising the steps of:
- covering the lower portion of the chair by extending the lower portion of the chair into the lower portion of the chair cover with the top panel extending over the seat, the side panels extending along the sides of the chair and the front panel extending in front of the panel until the rear edge of the top panel substantially reaches the chair back bottom, and stiffening the top panel by extending a rigid seat plate between the top panel and the seat;
- covering the top portion of the chair by extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back with the upper panel top edge at the chair back top, stiffening the upper panel by extending the rigid upper plate between the upper panel and the chair back, and extending the rear panel downwardly behind the chair from the chair back top; and
- securing the chair cover to the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel along the sides of the rear panel and sides of the upper panel;
17. The chair cover playset method as recited in claim 16, for use with at least one additional chair having the same structural elements of the previously recited chair, and using a partial chair cover having a full height panel and a half height panel, and further comprising the step of: covering the additional chair with the partial chair cover by extending the full height panel behind the additional chair and extending the half height panel in front of the seat back to the seat top without covering the seat or sides of the additional chair with the partial seat cover.
18. The chair cover playset method as recited in claim 17, wherein the upper panel has a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface; wherein the step of extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back further comprises extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back with the front surface facing away from the chair back and the panel pocket extending against the chair back; and wherein the step of extending the rigid upper plate between the upper panel and the chair back further comprises inserting the rigid upper plate into the panel pocket.
19. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 18, wherein the chair cover has ties located along the upper panel and rear panel, and wherein the step of securing the upper panel to the rear panel further comprises securing the ties on the upper panel to the ties on the rear panel.
20. The chair cover playset as recited in claim 19, wherein the front panel of the chair cover has a front surface; the chair cover further comprising a door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism; and further comprising the steps of opening the door by releasing the fastening mechanism and pivoting the door panel from the hinged end, and closing the door by extending the door panel substantially parallel to the front surface of the front panel and mating the fastening mechanism.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 12, 2017
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2018
Applicant: Kangaroo Manufacturing, Inc. (Tempe, AZ)
Inventor: Desiree Follett (Gilbert, AZ)
Application Number: 15/839,273