Banquet Chair with Top Cap

Abstract

A chair comprises a frame having legs, and a pair of uprights extending above the legs. A seat is carried by the legs of the frame, and a backrest is carried by the pair of uprights. A top bar is coupled between tops of the pair of uprights and extends above the backrest. A top cap is disposed on the top bar and covers an uppermost surface and uppermost perimeter edge of the top bar.

1 . A chair device, comprising:
 a) a frame having legs and a pair of uprights extending above the legs;   b) a seat carried by the legs of the frame;   c) a backrest carried by the pair of uprights;   d) a top bar coupled between tops of the pair of uprights and extending above the backrest; and   e) atop cap disposed on the top bar and covering an uppermost surface and uppermost perimeter edge of the top bar.   
     
     
         2 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top cap extends an entire width of the top bar, and an entire width between an outermost widths of the pair of uprights. 
     
     
         3 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a top of the top bar is arcuate and has a convex profile facing upwardly; and wherein the top cap has a bottom with a concave profile facing downwardly. 
     
     
         4 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar and the top cap form a pair of bows, with a portion of the top bar nesting within a portion of the top cap. 
     
     
         5 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar has a perimeter step formed therein and extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the top bar; and wherein the top cap has vertical walls disposed on the perimeter step of the top bar, with a perimeter surface of the top bar and a perimeter surface of the top cap being substantially flush or parallel. 
     
     
         6 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein opposite sides of the top bar each has a pair of opposite channels oriented vertically; and wherein opposite sides of the top cap each has a pair of opposing tabs oriented vertically and received in the pair of opposite channels of the top bar. 
     
     
         7 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar and the top cap are formed or different materials with the top cap being softer than the top bar. 
     
     
         8 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar comprises a channel with an open top and a closed bottom; and wherein the top cap covers the open top of the channel of the top bar. 
     
     
         9 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar and the pair of uprights form a backrest frame; wherein the backrest comprises at least one backrest panel carried by the backrest frame; and wherein the backrest frame has a perimeter sides and top exposed beyond the at least one backrest panel. 
     
     
         10 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the pair of uprights have open upper ends; and wherein the top bar has projections extending into the open upper ends. 
     
     
         11 . The device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top bar is disposed above the backrest with a gap formed between the backrest and the top bar. 
     
     
         12 . A chair device, comprising:
 a) a frame having legs and a pair of uprights extending above the legs;   b) a seat carried by the legs of the frame;   c) a backrest carried by the pair of uprights;   d) a top bar coupled between tops of the pair of uprights and extending above the backrest;   e) the top bar comprising a channel with an open top and a closed bottom; and   f) a top cap disposed on the top bar and covering the open top of the channel of the top bar.   
     
     
         13 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the top bar is disposed above the backrest with a gap formed between the backrest and the top bar. 
     
     
         14 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the top cap is disposed on the top bar and covers an uppermost surface and uppermost perimeter edge of the top bar. 
     
     
         15 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the top cap extends an entire width of the top bar, and an entire width between an outermost widths of the pair of uprights. 
     
     
         16 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein a top of the top bar is arcuate and has a convex profile facing upwardly; and wherein the top cap has a bottom with a concave profile facing downwardly. 
     
     
         17 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the top bar and the top cap form a pair of bows, with a portion of the top bar nesting within a portion of the top cap. 
     
     
         18 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein the top bar has a perimeter step formed therein and extending around substantially the entire perimeter of the top bar, and wherein the top cap has vertical walls disposed on the perimeter step of the top bar, with a perimeter surface of the top bar and a perimeter surface of the top cap being substantially flush or parallel. 
     
     
         19 . The device in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein opposite sides of the top bar each has a pair of opposite channels oriented vertically; and wherein opposite sides of the top cap each has a pair of opposing tabs oriented vertically and received in the pair of opposite channels of the top bar. 
     
     
         20 . A chair device, comprising:
 a) a frame having legs and a pair of uprights extending above the legs and the pair of uprights having open upper ends;   b) a seat carried by the legs of the frame;   c) a backrest comprising at least one backrest panel carried by the pair of uprights;   d) a top bar coupled between tops of the pair of uprights and extending above the backrest, the top bar having projections extending into the open upper ends, the top bar being disposed above the backrest with a gap formed between the backrest and the top bar;   e) the top bar comprising a channel with an open top and a closed bottom;   f) the top bar and the pair of uprights forming a backrest frame with perimeter sides and a top exposed beyond the at least one backrest panel; and   g) a top cap disposed on the top bar and covering the open top of the channel of the top bar.