Chair accessory article

Abstract

Embodiments of a chair accessory article are described. In one embodiment, the article includes a flexible spread, a cushion attached to one end of the flexible spread, and a pouch attached to another end of the flexible spread. The article may be draped over a chair to provide a back, neck, or head rest on one end, and a pouch to store items off the ground on another end. The article may also include a handle at a proximate center of the flexible spread, for carrying the article. In some embodiments, the article may also include a stiffener affixed to the flexible spread at the proximate center of the flexible spread.

At least the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . An article, comprising:
 a flexible spread comprising at least two side edges, a first end, and a second end, the flexible spread having a length and a width, the length being between the first end and the second end, and the width being between the at least two side edges;   a handle;   a first pouch attached to the first end of the flexible spread, the first pouch comprising a first binder that opens and closes a first bounded area of the first pouch;   a cushion within the first bounded area of the first pouch; and   a second pouch attached to the second end of the flexible spread, the second pouch comprising a second binder that opens and closes a second bounded area of the second pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the handle is attached proximate to a center of a top of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises at least one aperture disposed through the flexible spread and positioned proximate to a center of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a strap having opposing strap ends including respective fasteners to attach to the flexible spread, the strap comprising an adjuster to adjust a length of the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible spread further comprises a stiffener proximate to a center of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the cushion comprises a foam material buoyant in water. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the second pouch is at least partially lined with a material that is waterproof and insulating. 
     
     
         8 . An article, comprising:
 a flexible spread comprising at least two side edges, a first end, and a second end, the flexible spread having a length and a width, the length being between the first end and the second end, and the width being between the at least two side edges;   a handle;   a cushion attached to the first end of the flexible spread; and   a pouch attached to the second end of the flexible spread, the pouch being lined with a material that is waterproof and insulating, the pouch comprising a binder that opens and closes a bounded area of the pouch.   
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 8 , further comprising a handle comprising at least one aperture disposed through the flexible spread and positioned proximate to a center of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 8 , wherein the flexible spread further comprises a zipper disposed between the pouch and the cushion. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a first clamp tethered to a first one of the side edges of the flexible spread; and   a second clamp tethered to a second one of the side edges of the flexible spread.   
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 8 , further comprising a strap having opposing strap ends including respective fasteners to attach to the flexible spread, the strap comprising an adjuster to adjust a length of the strap. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 8 , wherein the pouch further comprises a plurality of other pouches within the pouch, at least one of the plurality of other pouches being at least partially lined with waterproof or insulating material. 
     
     
         14 . An article, comprising:
 a flexible spread comprising at least two side edges, a first end, and a second end, the flexible spread having a length and a width, the length being between the first end and the second end, and the width being between the at least two side edges;   a handle disposed at a proximate center of a top of the flexible spread;   a cushion attached to the first end of the flexible spread; and   a pouch attached to the second end of the flexible spread, the pouch being lined in part with a material that is waterproof or insulating, the pouch comprising a binder that opens and closes a bounded area of the pouch.   
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 14 , further comprising a zipper attached along a periphery of the article that secures an edge of the cushion to an edge of the pouch, enclosing an area within the article. 
     
     
         16 . The article of  claim 14 , further comprising a clip coupled to a first one of the side edges of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the pouch further comprises another pouch including waterproof material, the other pouch positioned on an external surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the flexible spread further comprises a stiffener proximate to a center of the flexible spread. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 14 , wherein the flexible spread further comprises fasteners to facilitate adjusting the length of the flexible spread such that the fasteners can compress a portion of the flexible spread until a desired length of the flexible spread is achieved. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 14 , further comprising a strap having opposing strap ends including respective fasteners to attach to the flexible spread, the strap comprising an adjuster to adjust a length of the strap.