# US 10,117,515 B2 · Electrically integrated salon styling chair with ergonomic equipment caddy

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- Number: US 10,117,515 B2
- Document ID: US10117515B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/813,100
- Filed: 2017-11-14
- Published: 2018-03-15
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-02-04
- Applicants: Cathryn A. Osweiler
- Inventors: Cathryn A. Osweiler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10117515B2

## CPC

- A47C 1/11: Accessories not otherwise provided for, e.g. seats for children
- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 7/622: {Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers}
- H05K 5/0217: {Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03)}
- H05K 5/0247: {Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

A salon chair with rail system and an integral electrical supply. A salon chair that includes an integrated tool work station (with multi-use containers, utility tray and articulating arm) with the capacity to hold a hair dryer, curling irons, clippers and the like at the rear of the chair. The chair is powered by an integrated electrical power source inside the rear of the chair seat whereby the power is supplied through to the base of the chair. The power source may be connected to an outlet under the chair or concealed under a power extension with cord cover (preventing trips and falls), or may be otherwise coupled to utility power. A caddy adapter kit. The caddy adapter kit including a frame in which a user configurable array of containers may be disposed. The frame being attachably mounted to the back of a styling or salon chair by a band encircling the chair back, or optionally with the frame being fixabaly attached to the chair back by screws or the like.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A hair styling caddy comprising:
a endless loop housing comprising a one-piece sheet ring defining a generally elongate through opening and having opposite longitudinal ends;
a plurality of containers, forming a row of the containers that fills the through opening of the housing;
at least one elongated element mounted on each longitudinal end of the housing and forming respective apertures on the opposite longitudinal ends; and
an elongate material band having longitudinal ends, each longitudinal end of the material band comprising a first fastener and a mating second fastener, and each longitudinal end looped through a respective one of the apertures and adjustably attached to itself by the respective first fastener and mating second fastener;
wherein the housing with the plurality of containers is supported on a rear face of a backrest of a chair by the elongate material band extending around a front face of the backrest to encircle the backrest.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, further comprising an electrical supply coupled to the housing.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The hair styling caddy of claim 2, wherein the electrical supply includes at least one electrical receptacle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises molded plastic.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of containers comprises a wiping edge in a form of a lip extending from an upper edge, the lip adapted for wiping a dye brush.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, wherein the plurality of containers comprises containers of different depths.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, wherein the elongate material band comprises an elastic material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The hair styling caddy of claim 1, wherein at least one of the containers of the plurality of containers is lined with silicone.