# US 9,434,511 B1 · Styling chair tote bag

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- Number: US 9,434,511 B1
- Document ID: US9434511B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 14/788,359
- Filed: 2015-06-30
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-30
- Applicants: Jin J. Zimmer
- Inventors: Jin J. Zimmer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434511B1

## CPC

- B65D 25/22: for facilitating lifting or suspending of containers
- A47C 7/62: Accessories for chairs
- A47C 7/624: {located on side of seat, e.g. on armrest}
- A47G 29/08: Holders for articles of personal use in general, e.g. brushes
- B65D 43/22: Devices for holding in closed position, e.g. clips
- B65D 2543/00574: secured locally, i.e. a lot less than half the periphery
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

An article container adapted to removably attach to furniture is provided. The article container may form an enclosure that is enclosed by a movable flap. The article container may provide cooperating straps and buckles for removably securing to the arm rest of the furniture. The article container may be adapted to prevent unwanted objects from contacting the articles retained in the enclosure.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An article container for removably mounting to an arm rest, comprising:
a plurality of walls comprising two sidewalls, wherein the plurality of walls form an enclosure having an opening, the opening having a periphery defined by a first portion, a second portion and two side portions;
a flap attached along the first portion, wherein the two opposing sidewalls define the two side portions so that each side portion extends inwardly from the first portion to an apex cresting at a midpoint of each side portion, and wherein the flap is movable from an open position to a closed position, forming a shape that is defined by the two side portions; and
at least one pair of a strap and buckle assembly for removably mounting the article container to an elongated member,
wherein the periphery of the opening is dimensioned so that the apex abuts the arm rest without being upward of the arm rest when the article container is mounted to the arm rest,
whereby elbow room is available in a space adjacent to the arm rest and over a portion of the opening.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The article container of claim 1, further comprising at least two cooperating fasteners, wherein at least one of the at least two cooperating fasteners is disposed on an inner portion of the flap and at least one of the at least two cooperating fasteners is disposed on an outer portion of the plurality of walls.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The article container of claim 2, wherein the at least two cooperating fasteners are magnets.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The article container of claim 3, wherein the enclosure forms at least one inner pocket.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The article container of claim 1, wherein the two opposing sidewalls are made of a durable material so that the two sidewalls maintain an upright orientation when the article container is mounted to the arm rest.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The article container of claim 1, wherein the second portion is co-planar with the first portion so that the shape of the flap in the closed position is symmetrical about the midpoint of each side portion.