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US4574990A
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Carrier and bag attachment for folding stools
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-30
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2004-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A device which serves as a carrier for a folding stool and as a compartmented bag for holding articles. A flexible fabric body has opposite sides which cover leaves on opposite sides which cover leaves on opposite sides of the folded stool, and a top connecting strip which interconnects the sides of the folded stool, and a top connecting strip which interconnects the sides and covers the top edge of the stool. Snap fasteners on the lower edges of the sides can be connected beneath the leaves to secure the carrier on the stool. The carrier and stool can be carried by a handle, or by a strap which can be connected to serve as a shoulder strap, or by strapping the carrier and stool on the back in the manner of a backpack. Compartments on the opposite sides of the fabric body can hold various objects and can be closed by zipper fasteners. A smaller pocket is formed on one of the sides, and the other side has an adjustable sleeve for holding umbrellas and other long articles.
Inventors
- 👤 C. Steven Remis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/04; A47C4/08; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C3/00; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/02; A45F3/04; A45F5/00; A47C4/52; A45F2005/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
372 words
A carrier and bag attachment for a folding stool having a folded condition in which a pair of generally flat, rigid seat leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and an unfolded condition in which the leaves cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on legs, said attachment comprising: a flexible fabric body adapted to be applied to the stool to serve as a carrier therefor when the stool is in the folded condition; a pair of opposite side portions of said fabric body substantially covering the leaves of the stool on the opposite sides thereof when said fabric body is applied thereto; a connecting strip portion of said fabric body interconnecting said side portions thereof and spanning the distance between the leaves of the stool when said fabric body is applied thereto; a compartment on each of said side portions of the fabric body for receiving and holding articles, each compartment being accessible when the fabric body is applied to the stool in the folded condition thereof; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting said side portions together at a location beneath the leaves in a manner to secure said fabric body on the stool in the folded condition thereof with said side portions covering the leaves and said connecting strip portion spanning the leaves to thereby permit the stool to be carried in the folded condition by said fabric body, said fastening means being releasable to release said fabric body from the stool for complete removal therefrom to free the stool so that the stool can be set up in the unfolded condition for use with said fabric body completely detached from the stool; and said compartments each being accessible to provide access to the articles in the compartments when said fabric body is applied to the stool in the folded condition thereof and said fastening means is in the fastened condition to secure said fabric body on the stool, said fabric body holding the stool in the folded condition thereof when said fastening means is in the fastened condition to thereby require removal of the fabric body from the stool before the stool can be set up in the folded condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
372 words
A carrier and bag attachment for a folding stool having a folded condition in which a pair of generally flat, rigid seat leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and an unfolded condition in which the leaves cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on legs, said attachment comprising: a flexible fabric body adapted to be applied to the stool to serve as a carrier therefor when the stool is in the folded condition; a pair of opposite side portions of said fabric body substantially covering the leaves of the stool on the opposite sides thereof when said fabric body is applied thereto; a connecting strip portion of said fabric body interconnecting said side portions thereof and spanning the distance between the leaves of the stool when said fabric body is applied thereto; a compartment on each of said side portions of the fabric body for receiving and holding articles, each compartment being accessible when the fabric body is applied to the stool in the folded condition thereof; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting said side portions together at a location beneath the leaves in a manner to secure said fabric body on the stool in the folded condition thereof with said side portions covering the leaves and said connecting strip portion spanning the leaves to thereby permit the stool to be carried in the folded condition by said fabric body, said fastening means being releasable to release said fabric body from the stool for complete removal therefrom to free the stool so that the stool can be set up in the unfolded condition for use with said fabric body completely detached from the stool; and said compartments each being accessible to provide access to the articles in the compartments when said fabric body is applied to the stool in the folded condition thereof and said fastening means is in the fastened condition to secure said fabric body on the stool, said fabric body holding the stool in the folded condition thereof when said fastening means is in the fastened condition to thereby require removal of the fabric body from the stool before the stool can be set up in the folded condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 1, including handle means on said fabric body to facilitate carrying of the fabric body and stool together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1, including shoulder strap means on said fabric body to facilitate carrying of the fabric body and stool together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 1, including strap means on said fabric body for strapping the fabric body and stool onto the back for carrying thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein each compartment is formed between a pair of fabric panels on said opposite side portions of the fabric body, said fabric panels being joined along edge portions thereof to enclose each compartment between the corresponding panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The invention of claim 5, including: an access opening in one of the fabric panels in each pair providing access to the corresponding compartment for the introduction and removal of articles; and means for opening and closing each access opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention of claim 5, including a sleeve on one of said fabric panels open on opposite ends for receiving and holding elongate articles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 7, including means for adjusting the size of said sleeve to tighten same on the articles received in the tube container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
366 words
A combined folding stool structure and carrier and bag device therefor comprising: a folding stool having a plurality of legs and a pair of generally flat rigid leaves, said stool having a folded condition wherein the leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and are generally parallel and an unfolded condition wherein the leaves are generally coplanar and cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on said legs; a flexible fabric body adapted to be applied to the stool to serve as a carrier therefor when the stool is in the folded condition, said fabric body having a pair of opposite sides covering the leaves of the stool when the fabric body is applied thereto; a pair of connected fabric panels forming each of the opposite sides of said fabric body, each pair of panels being connected along edge portions thereof to present an enclosed compartment for holding articles between each pair of fabric panels; an access opening for each compartment providing access thereto for the introduction and removal of articles; a connecting top portion of said fabric body extending between said opposite sides of the body, said connecting top portion of the fabric body spanning the top of the stool when the body is applied thereto; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting said opposite sides of the fabric body at a location beneath the leaves to secure said body on the stool in a manner to hold the stool in the folded condition thereof with said opposite sides of the body covering the leaves and said connecting top portion spanning the top of the stool to thereby permit the stool to be carried with said fabric body, said fastening means being releasable to permit said fabric body to be completely detached from the stool so that same can be set up in the unfolded condition thereof, each of said access openings being accessible when the fastening means is in the fastened condition to secure said fabric body on the stool in the folded condition thereof; and a carrying member on said top portion of the fabric body to facilitate carrying of said body and the stool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
366 words
A combined folding stool structure and carrier and bag device therefor comprising: a folding stool having a plurality of legs and a pair of generally flat rigid leaves, said stool having a folded condition wherein the leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and are generally parallel and an unfolded condition wherein the leaves are generally coplanar and cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on said legs; a flexible fabric body adapted to be applied to the stool to serve as a carrier therefor when the stool is in the folded condition, said fabric body having a pair of opposite sides covering the leaves of the stool when the fabric body is applied thereto; a pair of connected fabric panels forming each of the opposite sides of said fabric body, each pair of panels being connected along edge portions thereof to present an enclosed compartment for holding articles between each pair of fabric panels; an access opening for each compartment providing access thereto for the introduction and removal of articles; a connecting top portion of said fabric body extending between said opposite sides of the body, said connecting top portion of the fabric body spanning the top of the stool when the body is applied thereto; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting said opposite sides of the fabric body at a location beneath the leaves to secure said body on the stool in a manner to hold the stool in the folded condition thereof with said opposite sides of the body covering the leaves and said connecting top portion spanning the top of the stool to thereby permit the stool to be carried with said fabric body, said fastening means being releasable to permit said fabric body to be completely detached from the stool so that same can be set up in the unfolded condition thereof, each of said access openings being accessible when the fastening means is in the fastened condition to secure said fabric body on the stool in the folded condition thereof; and a carrying member on said top portion of the fabric body to facilitate carrying of said body and the stool.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 9, wherein said carrying member comprises a shoulder strap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
The invention of claim 9, including a pocket on the exterior of one of the fabric panels on one side of the fabric body for receiving and holding articles and a sleeve on the exterior of one of the fabric panels on the other side of the fabric body, said sleeve having open opposite ends for receiving and holding elongate articles.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
298 words
A combination folding stool structure and bag carrier therefor comprising: a folding stool having a plurality of legs and a pair of generally flat rigid leaves, said stool having a folded condition wherein the leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and are generally parallel and an unfolded condition wherein the leaves are generally coplanar and cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on said legs; a flexible fabric body having opposite sides which are interconnected at upper edge portions thereof by a strip portion of the body, each side having opposite side edge portions and a lower edge portion and each side having a size to cover one leaf of the stool when said body is applied thereto in the folded condition of the stool; said strip portion of the fabric body extending over the upper ends of the stool legs to span the top of the stool when said body is applied thereto in the folded condition of the stool; at least one compartment for holding articles on each side of said body; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting the lower edge portions of said sides at a location beneath the leaves of the stool, thereby securing said body on the stool to serve as a carrier therefor and to hold the stool in the folded condition thereof with said compartments being accessible in the fastened condition of said fastening means so that the articles are accessible, said fastening means being releasable to permit said fabric body to be completely detached from the stool so that same can be set up in the unfolded condition; and a carrying member on said strip portion of the fabric body to facilitate carrying of the fabric body and stool together.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
298 words
A combination folding stool structure and bag carrier therefor comprising: a folding stool having a plurality of legs and a pair of generally flat rigid leaves, said stool having a folded condition wherein the leaves are located on opposite sides of the stool and are generally parallel and an unfolded condition wherein the leaves are generally coplanar and cooperate to form a rigid horizontal seat for the stool supported on said legs; a flexible fabric body having opposite sides which are interconnected at upper edge portions thereof by a strip portion of the body, each side having opposite side edge portions and a lower edge portion and each side having a size to cover one leaf of the stool when said body is applied thereto in the folded condition of the stool; said strip portion of the fabric body extending over the upper ends of the stool legs to span the top of the stool when said body is applied thereto in the folded condition of the stool; at least one compartment for holding articles on each side of said body; releasable fastening means having a fastened condition for connecting the lower edge portions of said sides at a location beneath the leaves of the stool, thereby securing said body on the stool to serve as a carrier therefor and to hold the stool in the folded condition thereof with said compartments being accessible in the fastened condition of said fastening means so that the articles are accessible, said fastening means being releasable to permit said fabric body to be completely detached from the stool so that same can be set up in the unfolded condition; and a carrying member on said strip portion of the fabric body to facilitate carrying of the fabric body and stool together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 12, including a sleeve on the exterior of the compartment on one side of said fabric body for receiving and holding elongate articles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention of claim 13, including means for adjusting the effective size of said sleeve to tighten same on the articles received in the sleeve.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 12, including a pocket on the exterior of the compartment on the other side of said fabric body for receiving and holding articles.
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