Assembly and Method for Attaching a Seat Cushion to a Chair

Abstract

An assembly, and related methods, for attaching a seat cushion to a chair is disclosed. The assembly includes a strap assembly connected, or configured to be connected, to a cushion. The strap assembly is releasably securable to itself about a structural member of a chair so as to releasably secure the cushion in place on the chair.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cushion securing assembly for a chair, comprising:
 a strap assembly comprising
 a strap with a proximal end, an intermediate section, and a distal end, the strap configured to connect to a cushion; and 
 a fastener having complementary fastener portions for releasably connecting the proximal end and the distal end of the strap; 
   wherein the strap assembly is releasably securable to itself about a structural member of the chair.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to connect to the cushion at the intermediate section. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the strap is folded to effect a double thickness at the intermediate section. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is configured to connect to the cushion at the proximal end. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a snap fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a clasp fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a pass-through button-type fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a magnetic snap-type fastener. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a magnetic disk fastener. 
     
     
         10 . A cushion assembly for a chair, comprising:
 a cushion; and   a strap assembly comprising a strap having a proximal end, an intermediate section, and a distal end; and a fastener having complementary fastener portions for releasably connecting the proximal end and the distal end of the strap; wherein the strap assembly is releasably securable to itself about a structural member of the chair and wherein the strap is attached to the cushion.   
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is attached to the cushion at the intermediate section. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the strap is folded to effect a double thickness at the intermediate section. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is attached to the cushion at the proximal end. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the strap is made of an elastically deformable material. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener is a snap fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener is a clasp fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener is a pass-through button-type fastener. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener is a magnetic snap-type fastener. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fastener is a magnetic disk fastener. 
     
     
         20 . A method for attaching a seat cushion to a chair, the method comprising:
 positioning the seat cushion on the chair, wherein the seat cushion comprises at least one strap assembly with at least one strap secured thereon;   extending and looping a distal end of the at least one strap comprising a second fastener around the upright seat back member of the chair;   removably securing the second fastener to a first fastener located at a proximal end of the at least one strap, thereby maintaining the seat cushion in a secure position on the chair.