# US 10,306,992 B2 · Assembly for chairs

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- Number: US 10,306,992 B2
- Document ID: US10306992B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/995,794
- Filed: 2016-01-14
- Published: 2016-07-21
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2015-01-16
- Assignees: Entertainment Earth, Inc.
- Applicants: Entertainment Earth, Inc.
- Inventors: Jason Alec Labowitz; Griffin Ilagan Maghari; Jodie F. Winters
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10306992B2

## CPC

- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 7/622: {Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers}
- B60N 2/90: Details or parts not otherwise provided for
- B60N 2002/905: {the head-rest or seat used as an anchorage point, for an object not covered by groups in B60N, e.g. for a canvas}
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Assemblies for chairs, chair assemblies and methods of attaching assemblies to chairs are disclosed. An assembly for a chair having a chair back includes a strap that surrounds at least a portion of the chair back such that the strap is held on the chair back in a held position and a themed element coupled to the strap in the held position.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An assembly for a chair having a chair back, the assembly comprising:
a strap that surrounds at least a top portion of the chair back such that the strap is held on the chair back in a held position; and
a themed element attached to an attachment device on the top portion of said strap in the held position at a back side of said chair back, said attachment device extending across most of the top portion of said strap, wherein said themed element covers most of said strap on the back side of said chair back and more than 50% of the total height of the back side of said chair back below said strap.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the themed element is a cape, a shield, a toy weapon, or an inflatable element.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the themed element is removably attached to the strap in the held position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the themed element is removably attached to the strap in the held position by at least one of a hook-and-loop fastener, a snap, a buckle, a hook, and a button.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the strap in the held position provides an exposed top end surface of the chair back to mimic shoulders of a user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises a length of at least one of stretchable material, fabric, and foam.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises a length of material comprising loop fasteners at a first end and hook fasteners at a second end opposite the first end.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the strap and the themed element comprises indicia thereon.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The assembly of claim 1, wherein the strap comprises a sleeve construction that surrounds at least a portion of the chair back.

### Claim 10

A chair assembly comprising:
a chair comprising a seat and a chair back; and
an assembly comprising:
a strap that surrounds at least a portion of the chair back such that the strap is held on the chair back in a held position; and
a themed element attached to an attachment device extending across most of a top portion of the strap in the held position at a back side of said chair back, wherein said themed element covers most of said strap on the back side of said chair back and is more than 50% of the total height of said chair back;
wherein said themed element appears to be on the back of a user seated in said chair.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The chair assembly of claim 10, wherein the chair is an office chair, a wheelchair, a car seat, a lounge chair, a dining chair, or a folding chair.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The chair assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of the strap and the themed element comprises indicia thereon.

### Claim 13

A method comprising:
attaching a strap to surround at least a top portion of a chair back; and
attaching a themed element to an attachment device on the top portion of the strap in a held position at a back side of said chair back, said attachment device extending across most of the top portion of said strap;
wherein said themed element covers most of said strap on the back side of said chair back and more than 50% of the back side of said chair back.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein attaching the strap occurs prior to attaching the themed element.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, wherein attaching the themed element occurs prior to attaching the strap.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising adjusting a length of the strap to fit a circumference of the chair back.

### Claim 17 (depends on 13)

The method of claim 13, further comprising inflating the themed element.