Lounge Chair Cushion Flotation Device

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/691,671, which was filed on Sep. 6, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of chair cushions. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lounge chair cushion floatation device comprised of a cushion body that can be used as a lounge chair cushion and also as a floating pool raft. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

Many individuals take pleasure in relaxing on a chaise lounge or floating on a flotation device while engaging in outdoor water activities, such as at the beach, by the pool, or on a lake. However, to fully enjoy these experiences, people often require a cushioned lounge chair for comfort when lounging on dry land and a separate flotation device for time spent in the water. The need for two distinct items can make the process cumbersome, as it involves transporting, setting up, and managing both pieces of equipment. This dual requirement can lead to inconvenience, especially for those seeking a more seamless and stress-free outdoor experience.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved chair cushion device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device that can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device that can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair and also as a floating lounge device within a pool.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a lounge chair cushion floatation device. The device is designed to be used as a lounge chair cushion and also has a floating pool lounging device. The body comprises a top layer, a bottom layer, and a middle buoyant layer made of high-density foam, with optional additional layers for durability. The top and bottom layer are preferably made of waterproof, UV-resistant, mildew-resistant fabrics. The device is equipped with two sets of straps, each featuring fasteners that can secure the body to a chair when the device is used as a cushion. When not used as a cushion, the device can be placed in a body of water, where it floats while serving as a pool float/lounger.

In this manner, the lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention accomplishes all the foregoing objectives and provides an improved chair cushion device. More specifically, the device can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair. Further, the device can also be used as a floating lounge device within a pool.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a lounge chair cushion floatation device comprised of a body that is preferably rectangular in shape but may be any shape that can be used on a poolside lounge chair or other chair of the like. The body is preferably buoyant such that the device can be used as a floating lounge pad on a body of water, and also used as a cushion for a poolside lounge chair.

More specifically, the body is comprised of a top layer and a bottom layer preferably made from a waterproof fabric. The fabric is preferably also UV-resistant, mildew-resistant, and stain-resistant. The body is comprised of a middle layer between the top layer and the bottom layer. The middle layer is preferably made from a high-density, air-filled foam that is buoyant. In one embodiment, the middle layer is inflatable (made of any type of inflatable material) and can be inflated via at least one air valve. The body may be comprised of at least one tertiary layer made from an air-tight PVC material that may be positioned between the top layer and middle layer and/or the middle layer and the bottom layer.

The body is also comprised of a first set of straps and a second set of straps. The first set of straps is preferably attached to a first edge of a body. The second set of straps is preferably attached to a second edge of a body. The first set of straps is comprised of a fastener. The second set of straps is also comprised of a fastener. The fasteners may be any reciprocating fastener types. The first set of straps can then be secured to the second set of straps around a portion of a chair when the device is being used as a chair cushion. In a different embodiment, the straps can be secured to themselves around a chair.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of a top layer, a bottom layer, a buoyant middle layer positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer, a first set of straps comprised of the first fasteners, and a second set of straps comprised of the second fasteners. In an embodiment with an inflatable middle layer, the layer can be inflated via an air valve. Then, the body can be placed on a lounge chair (or other chair frame) wherein the first set of straps can be attached to the second set of straps via the fasteners or the first set of straps can be attached to itself via the fastener and the second set of straps can be attached to itself via the fasteners such that the body can be used as a cushion for the chair. Then, a user can sit on the body on the chair. Next, a user can remove the body from the chair via disengaging the straps from the chair. Finally, a user can place the body in a body of water and lay on the body as the body floats on the body of water.

Accordingly, the lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved chair cushion device. More specifically, the device can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair. Further, the device can also be used as a floating lounge device within a pool. In this manner, the lounge chair cushion floatation device overcomes the limitations of existing lounge chair cushions and pool rafts known in the art.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention while attached to a chair in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded cross-sectional perspective view of one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart of a method of using one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a flowchart of a method of using one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there exists a long-felt need in the art for an improved chair cushion device. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device. More specifically, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device that can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a lounge chair cushion floatation device that can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair and also as a floating lounge device within a pool.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a lounge chair cushion floatation device. The device is comprised of a body that is preferably rectangular in shape but may be any shape that can be used on a poolside lounge chair or other chair of the like. The body is preferably buoyant such that the device can be used as a floating lounge pad on a body of water, and also used as a cushion for a poolside lounge chair.

More specifically, the body is comprised of a top layer and a bottom layer preferably made from a waterproof fabric that is preferably also UV-resistant, mildew-resistant, and stain-resistant. The body is comprised of a middle layer between the top layer and the bottom layer that is preferably made from a high-density, air-filled foam that is buoyant. In one embodiment, the middle layer is inflatable (made of any type of inflatable material) and can be inflated via at least one air valve. The body may be comprised of at least one tertiary layer made from an air-tight PVC material that may be positioned between the top layer and middle layer and/or the middle layer and the bottom layer.

The body is also comprised of a first set of straps and a second set of straps. The first set of straps is preferably attached to a first edge of a body. The second set of straps is preferably attached to a second edge of a body. The first set of straps is comprised of a fastener. The second set of straps is also comprised of a fastener. The fasteners may be any reciprocating fastener types. The first set of straps can then be secured to the second set of straps around a portion of a chair when the device is being used as a chair cushion. In a different embodiment, the straps can be secured to themselves around a chair.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using the device. First, a device is provided comprised of a body comprised of a top layer, a bottom layer, a buoyant middle layer positioned between the top layer and the bottom layer, a first set of straps comprised of the first fasteners, and a second set of straps comprised of the second fasteners. In an embodiment with an inflatable middle layer, the layer can be inflated via an air valve. Then, the body can be placed on a lounge chair (or other chair frame) wherein the first set of straps can be attached to the second set of straps via the fasteners or the first set of straps can be attached to itself via the fastener and the second set of straps can be attached to itself via the fasteners such that the body can be used as a cushion for the chair. Then, a user can sit on the body on the chair. Next, a user can remove the body from the chair via disengaging the straps from the chair. Finally, a user can place the body in a body of water and lay on the body as the body floats on the body of water.

Accordingly, the lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it provides an improved chair cushion device. More specifically, the device can be used as a cushion for a lounge chair. Further, the device can also be used as a floating lounge device within a pool. In this manner, the lounge chair cushion floatation device overcomes the limitations of existing lounge chair cushions and pool rafts known in the art.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a lounge chair cushion floatation device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is comprised of a body 110. The body 110 is preferably rectangular in shape but may be any shape that can be used on a poolside lounge chair 10 or other chair of the like. The body 110 is preferably buoyant such that the device 100 can be used as a floating lounge pad on a body of water, and also used as a cushion for a poolside lounge chair 10.

More specifically, the body 110 is comprised of a top layer 111 and a bottom layer 115. The layers 111, 115 are preferably made from a waterproof fabric. The fabric is preferably also UV-resistant, mildew-resistant, and stain-resistant such as, but not limited to, an acrylic fabric, a polypropylene, a polyester, a vinyl-coated polyester, etc. The layers 111, 115 may be any color and may have any indicia 140 such as a pattern, design, etc.

The body 110 is comprised of a middle layer 112 between the top layer 111 and the bottom layer 115, as seen in FIG. 3. The middle layer 112 is preferably made from a high-density, air-filled foam that is buoyant such as, but not limited to, an EVA foam, a closed-cell foam, a PVC foam, a neoprene foam, a memory foam, etc. In one embodiment, the middle layer 112 is inflatable (made of any type of inflatable material) and can be inflated via at least one air valve 113. The body 110 may be comprised of at least one tertiary layer 114 made from an air-tight PVC material. The layer 114 may be positioned between the top layer 111 and middle layer 112 and/or the middle layer 112 and the bottom layer 115.

The body 110 is also comprised of a first set of straps 120 and a second set of straps 130. The first set of straps 120 is preferably attached to a first edge 116 of a body 110. The second set of straps 130 is preferably attached to a second edge 117 of a body 110. The first set of straps 120 is comprised of a fastener 121. The second set of straps 130 is also comprised of a fastener 131. The fasteners 121, 131 may be any reciprocating fastener type such as, but not limited to, a male and a female fastener, a hook fastener and a loop fastener, a snap fastener and a button fastener, a button and opening fastener, etc. The straps 120, 130 and fasteners 121, 131 may be made of a same or differing material of the body 110. In one embodiment, the straps 120, 130 and fasteners 121, 131 are made from a silicone material. The first set of straps 120 can then be secured to the second set of straps 130 around a portion of a chair 10 when the device 100 is being used as a chair cushion. In a different embodiment, the straps 120, 130 can be secured to themselves around a chair 10, as seen in FIG. 2.

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 200 the device 100, as seen in FIG. 4. First, a device 100 is provided comprised of a body 110 comprised of a top layer 111, a bottom layer 115, a buoyant middle layer 112 positioned between the top layer 111 and the bottom layer 115, a first set of straps 120 comprised of the first fasteners 121, and a second set of straps 130 comprised of the second fasteners 131 [Step 202]. Then, the body 110 can be placed on a lounge chair 10 (or other chair frame) wherein the first set of straps 120 can be attached to the second set of straps 130 via the fasteners 121, 131 or the first set of straps 120 can be attached to itself via the fastener 121 and the second set of straps 130 can be attached to itself via the fasteners 131 such that the body 110 can be used as a cushion for the chair 10 [Step 204]. Then, a user can sit on the body 110 on the chair 10 [Step 206]. Next, a user can remove the body 110 from the chair 10 via disengaging the straps 120, 130 from the chair 10 [Step 206]. Finally, a user can place the body 110 in a body of water and lay on the body 110 as the body 110 floats on the body of water [Step 208].

The present invention is also comprised of a method of using 300 the device 100, as seen in FIG. 5. First, a device 100 is provided comprised of a body 110 comprised of a top layer 111, a bottom layer 115, an inflatable middle layer 112 positioned between the top layer 111 and the bottom layer 115, a first set of straps 120 comprised of the first fasteners 121, and a second set of straps 130 comprised of the second fasteners 131 [Step 302]. Then, the middle layer 112 can be inflated via an air valve 113 [Step 304]. Then, the body 110 can be placed on a lounge chair 10 (or other chair frame) wherein the first set of straps 120 can be attached to the second set of straps 130 via the fasteners 121, 131 or the first set of straps 120 can be attached to itself via the fastener 121 and the second set of straps 130 can be attached to itself via the fasteners 131 such that the body 110 can be used as a cushion for the chair 10 [Step 306]. Then, a user can sit on the body 110 on the chair 10 [Step 308]. Next, a user can remove the body 110 from the chair 10 via disengaging the straps 120, 130 from the chair 10 [Step 310]. Finally, a user can place the body 110 in a body of water and lay on the body 110 as the body 110 floats on the body of water [Step 312].

Because the device 100 is buoyant, it can also be used as an emergency floatation device as needed.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “lounge chair cushion floatation device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration, and material of the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the lounge chair cushion floatation device 100 may be of any size, shape, and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications, and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.