Chair cover playset

Abstract

A chair cover playset, including a chair cover for use with a household chair having a lower portion having a seat and legs and an upper portion having a chair back. The chair cover has a lower portion having a front panel, a top panel, and side panels that extend over the lower portion of the chair. The chair cover has an upper panel and a coextensive rear panel. The upper panel extends upwardly from the top panel, over the chair back, and then the rear panel extends downwardly behind the chair back. A plurality of ties secure the chair cover onto the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel. The playset may also include a partial chair cover having a full height panel that extends behind the chair and a half height panel extends in front of the chair back to the top of the seat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A chair cover playset, for use with a household chair having a front, a rear, a seat, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair, comprising:
 a chair cover made of a flexible fabric material, adapted for extending over the chair, having:
 a front panel having a top edge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front of the chair, 
 a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair of side edges, and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoining the top edge of the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally to the front panel and adapted for extending above and substantially parallel to the seat of the chair, 
 a pair of side panels, each side panel having a front edge and a top edge, the front edges of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the front panel and the top edge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the top panel, 
 an upper panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel, the upper panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface, 
 a rear panel having a top edge adjoining the top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rear panel to extend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel and behind the chair; 
   a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket for stiffening the upper panel; and   a rigid seat plate extending under the top panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seat of the chair;   
     
     
         2 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the upper panel; wherein the rear panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the rear panel; the chair cover further comprising a plurality of first upper ties on the first edge of the upper panel, a plurality of second upper ties on the second edge of the upper panel, a plurality of first rear ties on the first edge of the rear panel, a plurality of second rear ties on the second edge of the rear panel; and wherein the first upper ties are adapted to secure to the first rear ties and the second upper ties are adapted to secure to the second rear ties to secure the chair cover to the chair with the chair back extending between the upper panel and rear panel. 
     
     
         3 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising at least one door panel, the door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the front panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the front panel. 
     
     
         4 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the door panel has a door pocket and further comprises a rigid door plate located within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel. 
     
     
         5 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the rigid door plate has a picture frame shape and wherein the door panel has a transparent door window. 
     
     
         6 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 5 , further comprising a storage pocket attached to the front surface of the front panel. 
     
     
         7 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a simulated appliance attached to the front surface of the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a top slot adapted for allowing a play item to be placed downwardly between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel. 
     
     
         8 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the simulated appliance has a transparent appliance window adapted for viewing a play item placed between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel. 
     
     
         9 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising at least one shelf attached to the front surface of the upper panel, said at least one shelf having a rigid shelf plate, a main portion having a pair of ends, and a pair of side brackets, the side brackets are made of flexible fabric and attach the main portion to the front surface of the upper panel, the main portion having an internal pocket and a rear slot that ordinarily rests against the front surface of the upper panel when the main portion extends perpendicular to the front surface but when the main portion is folded upwardly against the front surface by folding the side brackets, the slot extends downwardly and allows the rigid shelf plate to be inserted into the shelf pocket. 
     
     
         10 . A chair cover playset, for use with a set of household chairs, each chair having a front, a rear, sides, a seat having a seat top, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair having a chair back top, comprising:
 a chair cover made of a flexible fabric material, adapted for extending over one of the chairs, having:
 a front panel having a top edge and a front surface, adapted for extending in front of said chair, 
 a top panel, the top panel having a front edge, a pair of side edges, and a rear edge, the front edge of the top panel adjoining the top edge of the front panel, the top panel extending orthogonally to the front panel and adapted for extending above and substantially parallel to the seat of said chair, 
 a pair of side panels, each side panel having a front edge and a top edge, the front edges of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the front panel and the top edge of each side panel adjoining and attached to one of the side edges of the top panel, 
 an upper panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge adjoining the rear edge of the top panel, the upper panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface, 
 a rear panel having a top edge adjoining the top edge of the upper panel and adapted inverting the rear panel to extend downwardly from the top edge behind the upper panel and behind said chair; 
   a rigid upper plate extending in the panel pocket for stiffening the upper panel; and   a rigid seat plate extending under the top panel and adapted for extending between the top panel and the seat of said chair; and   a partial chair cover, made of a flexible fabric material and having a full height panel and a half height panel, the full height panel and half height panel each having a bottom edge, a top edge, and side edges, the top edge of the full height panel adjoining and attached to the top edge of the half height panel, the partial chair cover having at least one door panel hingedly attached to the full height panel, the partial chair cover adapted for attaching onto another of the chairs wherein the full height panel extends behind the chair with the top edges of the full height panel and the half height panel at the chair back top and the half height panel extends in front of the chair back to substantially the seat top but the partial chair cover does not cover the seat, sides or front of said chair.   
     
     
         11 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the upper panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the upper panel; wherein the rear panel has a first edge and a second edge, the first edge and second edge extending parallel to each other and between the top edge and bottom edge of the rear panel; the chair cover further comprising a plurality of first upper ties on the first edge of the upper panel, a plurality of second upper ties on the second edge of the upper panel, a plurality of first rear ties on the first edge of the rear panel, a plurality of second rear ties on the second edge of the rear panel; wherein the side edges of the half height panel and full height panel are coextensive with each other; wherein the partial chair cover further comprises a plurality of first half height panel ties along one of the side edges of the half height panel and a plurality of second half height panel ties along the other of the side edges of the half height panel, and a plurality of first full height panel ties along one of the side edges of the full height panel and a plurality of second full height panel ties along the other of the side edges of the full height panel; wherein the first upper ties are adapted to secure to the first rear ties and the second upper ties are adapted to secure to the second rear ties to secure the chair cover to its associated chair with the chair back extending between the upper panel and rear panel; and wherein the first half height panel ties are adapted to secure to the first full height panel ties and the second half height panel ties are adapted to secure to the second full height panel ties to secure the partial chair cover to its associated chair with the chair back extending between the half height panel and full height panel. 
     
     
         12 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising at least one door panel associated with the chair cover, said door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the front panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the front panel; and further comprising at least one door panel associated with the partial chair cover, said door panel hingedly attached to the full height panel of said partial chair cover, door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the full height panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism that selectively mates with the full height panel to maintain a closed position with the door panel substantially parallel to the full height panel. 
     
     
         13 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the door panel of the chair cover has a door pocket and further comprises a rigid door plate located within the door pocket for stiffening the door panel, wherein the rigid door plate has a picture frame shape, and wherein said door panel has a transparent door window. 
     
     
         14 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising a storage pocket attached to the front surface of the front panel. 
     
     
         15 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising a simulated appliance attached to the front surface of the upper panel, the simulated appliance having a top slot adapted for allowing a play item to be placed downwardly between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel, wherein the simulated appliance has a transparent appliance window adapted for viewing a play item placed between the simulated appliance and the front surface of the upper panel. 
     
     
         16 . A chair cover playset method, for use with at least one chair having a front, a rear, sides, a seat having a seat top, four legs extending downwardly from the seat, and a chair back extending upwardly from the seat at the rear of the chair having a chair back top and a chair back bottom, using a rigid upper plate, a rigid seat plate, and a chair cover having a lower portion having a top panel having a rear edge, a front panel extending orthogonally to the top panel, a pair of side panels extending parallel to each other and orthogonal to the top panel and front panel, and an upper panel having sides, a top edge and a bottom edge, the bottom edge attached to the rear edge of the top panel, the top panel extending upwardly from the rear edge of the top panel, and a rear panel having sides and extending from the top edge of the upper panel, comprising the steps of:
 covering the lower portion of the chair by extending the lower portion of the chair into the lower portion of the chair cover with the top panel extending over the seat, the side panels extending along the sides of the chair and the front panel extending in front of the panel until the rear edge of the top panel substantially reaches the chair back bottom, and stiffening the top panel by extending a rigid seat plate between the top panel and the seat; 
 covering the top portion of the chair by extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back with the upper panel top edge at the chair back top, stiffening the upper panel by extending the rigid upper plate between the upper panel and the chair back, and extending the rear panel downwardly behind the chair from the chair back top; and 
 securing the chair cover to the chair by securing the upper panel to the rear panel along the sides of the rear panel and sides of the upper panel; 
 
     
     
         17 . The chair cover playset method as recited in  claim 16 , for use with at least one additional chair having the same structural elements of the previously recited chair, and using a partial chair cover having a full height panel and a half height panel, and further comprising the step of: covering the additional chair with the partial chair cover by extending the full height panel behind the additional chair and extending the half height panel in front of the seat back to the seat top without covering the seat or sides of the additional chair with the partial seat cover. 
     
     
         18 . The chair cover playset method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the upper panel has a front surface, a rear surface, and a panel pocket attached to the rear surface; wherein the step of extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back further comprises extending the upper panel upwardly in front of the chair back with the front surface facing away from the chair back and the panel pocket extending against the chair back; and wherein the step of extending the rigid upper plate between the upper panel and the chair back further comprises inserting the rigid upper plate into the panel pocket. 
     
     
         19 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the chair cover has ties located along the upper panel and rear panel, and wherein the step of securing the upper panel to the rear panel further comprises securing the ties on the upper panel to the ties on the rear panel. 
     
     
         20 . The chair cover playset as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the front panel of the chair cover has a front surface; the chair cover further comprising a door panel substantially rectangular in shape having a hinged end and an opposite free end, the hinged end secured to the front surface of the front panel, the free end having a fastening mechanism; and further comprising the steps of opening the door by releasing the fastening mechanism and pivoting the door panel from the hinged end, and closing the door by extending the door panel substantially parallel to the front surface of the front panel and mating the fastening mechanism.