Seat edge reinforcer

Abstract

A reinforcer for the edge of a seat has a flexible panel with inner and outer perimeters and tighteners secured to the inner and outer perimeters. The inner and outer perimeters define an opening through which the sitting surface of the seat is accessible. The flexible panel sized and configured to encircle the edge of the seat. The tighteners constrict each perimeter about the seat edge, holding the reinforcer in place upon the edge of the seat.

1 . A reinforcer for the edge of a seat having a sitting surface and a supporting surface for supporting a user's back, the reinforcer comprising: 
 a flexible panel having inner and outer perimeters, the inner and outer perimeters defining an opening against the sitting surface and the supporting surface, the flexible panel sized and configured to encircle the edge of the seat with the sitting surface and the supporting surface of the seat accessible through the opening; and    at least one tightener secured at the inner and outer perimeters for constricting each perimeter about the seat edge.    
   
   
       2 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein the at least one tightener includes a single tightener secured to each of the inner and outer perimeters.  
   
   
       3 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein the at least one tightener includes at least one tightener secured to each of the inner and outer perimeters.  
   
   
       4 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein each of the at least one tighteners is a drawstring.  
   
   
       5 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein each of the at least one tighteners is an elastic strip.  
   
   
       6 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein each of the at least one tighteners secured to the inner perimeter is further configured to pass through at least one hole in the sitting surface of the seat.  
   
   
       7 . The reinforcer of  claim 1  wherein the flexible panel is a durable material.  
   
   
       8 . (canceled)  
   
   
       9 . A reinforcer for the edge of a seat having a sitting surface and a supporting surface for supporting a user's back, the reinforcer comprising: 
 a flexible panel tailored to fit the edge of the seat without covering the sitting surface or the supporting surface, the flexible panel having an inner and an outer perimeter, wherein the inner perimeter is configure to fit against the sitting surface and the supporting surface; and    at least one tightener secured at the inner and outer perimeters for constricting each perimeter about the seat edge.    
   
   
       10 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein the at least one tightener includes a single tightener secured to each of the inner and outer perimeters.  
   
   
       11 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein the at least one tightener includes at least one tightener secured to each of the inner and outer perimeters.  
   
   
       12 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein each of the at least one tighteners is a drawstring.  
   
   
       13 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein each of the at least one tighteners is an elastic strip.  
   
   
       14 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein each of the at least one tighteners secured to the inner perimeter is further configured to pass through at least one hole in the sitting surface of the seat.  
   
   
       15 . The reinforcer of  claim 9  wherein the flexible panel is a durable material.  
   
   
       16 . (canceled)