Enhanced celebratory chair

Abstract

An enhanced chair for usage in connection with honoring guests at various celebrations. More particularly, the invention is an improved “Simcha Chair,” or chair traditionally used at Jewish weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, and other affairs, wherein an honoree is seated in a chair and elevated by celebrants above the height of dancing guests. As such, there are inherent safety risks associated with the activity, and the improved chair of the present invention mitigates the incidence of potential damage and injury through the usage of a lifting rail, optional safety belts, and hand grips for the occupant and/or lifters.

1 . An enhanced celebratory chair comprising: 
 a seat portion, which comprises a non-slip surface thereon, functioning to prevent an occupant from sliding,    a back portion, which comprises a back portion front side and back portion rear side,    a plurality of arms, each arm comprising a hand grip extending generally vertically from a distal end thereof, functioning to allow the occupant to grip the same for safety,    a plurality of legs, each leg comprising a shoulder supports, extending outwardly therefrom, from a location approximately half a vertical height of each legs, and    a lifting bar that extends around a left side of the chair, back of the chair and right side of the chair,    the lifting bar fixed to the legs through usage of a plurality of diagonal support members and plurality of horizontal support members,    the lifting bar functioning to allow persons to lift the chair upwardly, rest the chair upon their shoulders, and move the chair side to side, forwardly, or backwardly in a safe and secure manner.    
     
     
         2 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the chair comprises four legs to simulate previously existing chairs used by catering halls.  
     
     
         3 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip surface is applied to a previously determined area of the seat portion only.  
     
     
         4 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the non-slip surface is applied to the entire surface of the seat portion.  
     
     
         5 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the back portion front side comprises indicia thereon.  
     
     
         6 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 5 , wherein the indicia comprises an inscription relating to an event being celebrated.  
     
     
         7 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 6 , wherein the inscription is in the language of Hebrew.  
     
     
         8 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 5 , wherein the indicia is located upon the surface of the back portion front side itself.  
     
     
         9 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 5 , wherein the indicia is located upon a separate material that is draped over the chair.  
     
     
         10 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 9 , wherein the separate material is selected form the group consisting of silk, satin, cotton, wool, vinyl, polyester, and denim.  
     
     
         11 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 5 , wherein the indicia is previously selected to relate to an occupant selected form the group consisting of a bride, groom, bar mitzvah honoree, and bat mitzvah honoree.  
     
     
         12 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 5 , wherein the indicia comprises generic messages, functioning to allow the chair to relate to all celebratory events.  
     
     
         13 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the hand grips comprise multiple grooves thereon, functioning as finger grips for increased occupant safety.  
     
     
         14 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the chair further comprises a seat belt assembly, functioning to prevent the occupant from falling from the chair when the chair is hoisted upwardly for the purposes of celebration.  
     
     
         15 . The enhanced celebratory chair as described in  claim 1 , wherein the lifting bar extends around the chair from a location approximately half a vertical height of the legs.