ADJUSTABLE SEAT COVER

• US 20150151658A1
• Filed: 12/02/2013
• Published: 06/04/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/02/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Benjamin G. Burris
• Original Assignee: Benjamin G. Burris
• Inventors: Burris, Benjamin G.
• Application Number:
  US14/093,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20150151658A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/021 Detachable or loose seat cushions
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/0213 detachably secured to seats, e.g. by ties or hook and loop straps
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/425 Supplementary back-rests to be positioned on a back-rest or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/46 with special, e.g. adjustable , lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6018 attachments thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/806 movable or adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/829 characterised by their adjusting mechanisms, e.g. electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/914 Hydro-pneumatic adjustments of the shape

Abstract

A cover assembly for use with a chair includes a seat rest and a back rest connected to the seat rest. A pocket is formed within the back rest. A first air bladder is mounted in the first pocket. The first air bladder has a first air chamber. A head rest is connected to the back rest. The head rest has an upper surface and a lower surface that defines an accordion section and a receptacle. A cavity is enclosed between the upper and lower surfaces. A second air bladder is mounted in the cavity. The second air bladder has a second air chamber. An air pump is in fluid communication with the first and second air bladders. The air pump operates to inflate and deflate the first and second air bladders.

Claims

1. A cover assembly for use with a chair, the cover assembly comprising:

a seat rest having a front side, a rear side, a top surface and a bottom surface;

a cushion disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface;

a back rest having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side, the back rest portion further having an inner surface and an outer surface, the bottom of the back rest connected to the rear side of the seat rest;

a head rest connected to the top of the back rest, the head rest having an upper surface and a lower surface that defines an accordion section and a receptacle;

a cavity enclosed between the upper and lower surfaces;

a first air bladder mounted in the cavity, the first air bladder having a first air chamber; and

an inflation mechanism in fluid communication with the first air bladder, the inflation mechanism operable to inflate and deflate the first air bladder.

2. The cover assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

an air tube having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the first air bladder, the air tube in fluid communication with the first air chamber, the second end coupled to the inflation mechanism.

3. The cover assembly of claim 2, further comprising:

a first air valve coupled to the air tube, the first air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the first air bladder, the first air valve operable to admit and release air from the first air bladder.

4. The cover assembly of claim 2, wherein the accordion section is expanded when the first air bladder is inflated and the accordion section is retracted when the first air bladder is deflated.

5. The cover assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a pocket formed within the back rest; and

a second air bladder mounted in the pocket, the second air bladder having a second air chamber;

the inflation mechanism in fluid communication with the second air bladder, the inflation mechanism operable to inflate and deflate the second air bladder.

6. The cover assembly of claim 5, wherein the pocket is formed between a pair of seams.

7. The cover assembly of claim 5, further comprising:

an air tube having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the second air bladder, the air tube in fluid communication with the second air chamber, the second end coupled to the inflation mechanism.

8. The cover assembly of claim 7, further comprising:

a second air valve coupled to the air tube, the second air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the second air bladder, the second air valve operable to admit and release air from the second air bladder.

9. A cover assembly for use with a chair, the cover assembly comprising:

a seat rest having a front side, a rear side, a top surface and a bottom surface;

a back rest having a top, a bottom, a first side and a second side, the back rest portion further having an inner surface and an outer surface, the bottom of the back rest connected to the rear side of the seat rest;

a first pocket formed within the back rest;

a first air bladder mounted in the first pocket, the first air bladder having a first air chamber; and

an air pump in fluid communication with the first air bladder, the air pump operable to inflate and deflate the first air bladder.

10. The cover assembly of claim 9, further comprising:

an air tube having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the first air bladder, the air tube in fluid communication with the first air chamber, the second end coupled to the air pump.

11. The cover assembly of claim 10, further comprising:

a first air valve coupled to the air tube, the first air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the first air bladder, the first air valve operable to admit and release air from the first air bladder.

12. The cover assembly of claim 11, further comprising:

a second and third pocket formed within the back rest;

a second and third air bladder mounted in the second and third pockets, the second air bladder having a second air chamber and the third air bladder having a third air chamber.

13. The cover assembly of claim 12, further comprising:

a second and third air valve coupled to the air tube, the second air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the second air bladder, the second air valve operable to admit and release air from the second air bladder.

14. The cover assembly of claim 9, further comprising:

a head rest connected to the top of the back rest, the head rest having an upper surface and a lower surface that defines an accordion section and a receptacle;

a cavity enclosed between the upper and lower surfaces; and

a fourth air bladder mounted in the cavity, the fourth air bladder having a fourth air chamber;

the air pump in fluid communication with the fourth air bladder, the air pump operable to inflate and deflate the fourth air bladder.

15. The cover assembly of claim 14, wherein the accordion section is expanded when the fourth air bladder is inflated and the accordion section is retracted when the fourth air bladder is deflated.

16. The cover assembly of claim 15, further comprising:

an air tube having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the fourth air bladder and the second end coupled the air pump; and

a fourth air valve coupled to the air tube, the fourth air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the fourth air bladder, the fourth air valve operable to admit and release air from the fourth air bladder.

17. A cover assembly for use with a chair, the cover assembly comprising:

a seat rest;

a back rest connected to the seat rest, the back rest having an inner surface and an outer surface;

at least one pocket formed within the back rest;

a first air bladder mounted in the first pocket, the first air bladder having a first air chamber;

a head rest connected to the back rest, the head rest having an upper surface and a lower surface that defines an accordion section and a receptacle;

a cavity enclosed between the upper and lower surfaces;

a second air bladder mounted in the cavity, the second air bladder having a second air chamber;

an air pump in fluid communication with the first and second air bladder, the air pump operable to inflate and deflate the first and second air bladders; and

an air tube coupled between the air pump, the first air bladder and the second air bladder.

18. The cover assembly of claim 17, further comprising:

a first air valve coupled to the air tube, the first air valve in fluid communication with the air tube and the second air bladder, the first air valve operable to admit and release air from the second air bladder.

19. The cover assembly of claim 17, wherein the accordion section is expanded when the second air bladder is inflated and the accordion section is retracted when the second air bladder is deflated.

20. The cover assembly of claim 17, wherein a strap is connected to the seat rest.