Chair apparatus

Abstract

In accordance with one embodiment, the present invention is a chair apparatus having the shape of a religious symbol, such as a Buddha. The chair functions as both an apparatus to be sat upon and a symbol that a user may incorporate in his or her manner of worship. Preferably, the chair apparatus is inflatable via an air tube that communicates with the different parts of the chair, such as a headrest, backrest, base and armrests.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A chair apparatus configured to be sat upon by a user, wherein said chair apparatus has a shape of a religious symbol.  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said religious symbol is a Buddha.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said chair apparatus is inflatable.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a headrest configured to provide support for a user's head.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said headrest has a shape of the head and face of a religious symbol.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said headrest has a shape of the head and face of Buddha.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a backrest configured to provide support for a user's back.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said backrest has a shape of the torso of a religious symbol.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said backrest has a shape of the torso of Buddha.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises a base configured to provide stability to said chair, wherein said base has an upper surface forming a seat.  
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein said base has a shape of the legs of a religious symbol.  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said base has a shape of the legs of Buddha.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further comprises armrests configured to provide support for a user's arms.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said armrests have a shape of the arms of a religious symbol.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said armrests have the shape of the arms of Buddha.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said apparatus further comprises an airtube for permitting air in and out of said chair apparatus.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said airtube comprises a sealing device for retaining said air in said chair apparatus.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein said airtube comprises a pressure relief device.