Seat garment and storage device

Abstract

A device is disclosed for removably attaching one or more oxygen tanks to a chair, particularly to a wheelchair, while providing a means of warmth for the seated individual and storage space for personal effects. The device comprises a holder component and a garment component. The holder component fits over the back rest of the chair and contains one or more pockets of sufficient dimension to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the rear of the chair's back rest. The garment component is attached to the holder component via a fastening means such as Velcro® or snaps and comprises long, substantially rectangular flaps which cover the seated individual, providing comfort and warmth. The garment component may also contain interior and/or exterior pockets to hold loose articles.

1 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device, comprising: 
 a holder component and a garment component;    the holder component being attachable to the back rest of a chair and containing pockets of sufficient size to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the chair; and    the garment component extending from the back rest of the chair to provide a removable cover for a seated user.    
   
   
       2 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device, comprising: 
 a holder component;    a garment component;    the holder component comprising a front section, a rear section, a fold, and a means for fastening the holder component to a chair;    the rear section containing pockets of sufficient size to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the chair;    the front and rear sections being disposed such that, when the fold is placed parallel to the top of the back rest of the chair, the front section is oriented in substantially the same plane as the front of the back rest of the chair, and the rear section is oriented in substantially the same plane as the rear of the back rest of the chair; and    the garment component extending from the back rest of the chair to provide a removable cover for a seated user.    
   
   
       3 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device, comprising: 
 a holder component, a garment component, and a means for fastening the holder component to the garment component;    the holder component comprising a front section, a rear section, a fold, and a means for fastening the holder component to a chair;    the rear section containing pockets of sufficient size to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the chair;    the front and rear sections being disposed such that, when the fold is placed parallel to the top of the back rest of the chair, the front section is oriented in substantially the same plane as the front of the back rest of the chair, and the rear section is oriented in substantially the same plane as the rear of the back rest of the chair; and    the garment component extending from the holder component to provide a removable cover for a seated user.    
   
   
       4 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps.  
   
   
       5 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps.  
   
   
       6 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps.  
   
   
       7 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the garment component comprises one or more pockets.  
   
   
       8 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the garment component comprises one or more pockets.  
   
   
       9 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the garment component comprises one or more pockets.  
   
   
       10 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 2 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is a series of snaps disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.  
   
   
       11 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is a series of snaps disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.  
   
   
       12 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 4 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is a series of snaps disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.  
   
   
       13 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 5 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is a series of snaps disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.  
   
   
       14 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is a series of snaps disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.  
   
   
       15 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the garment component is a Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top of the back rest of the chair on the holder component, and a mating Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top edge of the garment component.  
   
   
       16 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps and contains one or more pockets; and the means of fastening the holder component to the garment component is a Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top of the back rest of the chair on the holder component, and a mating Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top edge of the garment component.  
   
   
       17 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 3 , wherein 
 the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps and contains one or more pockets;    the means of fastening the holder component to the garment component is a Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top of the back rest of the chair on the holder component, and a mating Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top edge of the garment component; and    the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is one or more Velcro® tabs disposed along the sides of the front section and rear section.    
   
   
       18 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device, comprising: 
 a holder component, a garment component, and a means for fastening the holder component to the garment component;    the holder component comprising a means for fastening the holder component to a chair, and pockets of sufficient size to secure one or more oxygen tanks to the chair;    the garment component extending from the holder component to provide a removable cover for a seated user.    
   
   
       19 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps.  
   
   
       20 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the garment component comprises one or more pockets.  
   
   
       21 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 18 , wherein the means of fastening the holder component to the garment component is a Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top of the back rest of the chair on the holder component, and a mating Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top edge of the garment component.  
   
   
       22 . A chair-mounted seat garment and storage device of  claim 18 , wherein 
 the garment component comprises two elongate, substantially rectangular flaps and contains one or more pockets;    the means of fastening the holder component to the garment component is a Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top of the back rest of the chair on the holder component, and a mating Velcro® strip positioned substantially near the top edge of the garment component; and    the means of fastening the holder component to the chair is one or more Velcro® straps disposed along the sides of the holder component.