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[0001] The invention relates to a chair protector in general, and more specifically relates to a protective chair drape for use with beauty or hair salon chairs, such chair protector having an absorbent layer on the top and a bottom layer of plastic or other suitable material being impervious to liquid such that spilled liquid is maintained between the absorbent and plastic layers thereby protecting the chair from chemicals used for coloring or processing hair.
[0002] Protective drapes that fit onto and protect a client receiving hair care are known in the prior art and are widely used. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,987,730 to Walker discloses a protective device for use in dyeing or shampooing hair which is made of a fabric with a headband that fits onto the head of a user and has a transparent window for the user to view the hair treatment being applied, while protecting the client from the chemicals.
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 3,514,788 to Miller discloses a protective garment, much in the shape of a jacket, that may be worn by users when performing a desired beauty care operation upon themselves. U.S. Pat. No. 4,458,364 to Fenninger et al. discloses a disposable towel that is in the shape of a bib to be used on clients during hairdressing sessions.
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,710,980 to Brison et al. discloses a protecting garment for use in a hairdressing salons and a triangular towel that is absorbent and is attached thereto. U.S. Pat. No. 5,062,158 to Oka et al. discloses a protective sheet in the shape of an apron that uses self-adhesive property for attaching the sheet to a user.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,079,777 to Fowler et al. discloses a protective cover for use in salons that is in the shape of a cape and is worn around the collar of a client and has a flap extending therefrom to prevent penetration through the collar region. U.S. Pat. No. 5,572,740 discloses a garment that is worn around the collar of a client and has fastening means for adjusting the garment around the neck of the client.
[0006] All of the aforementioned protective devices are adapted to be worn by the client to prevent fluid from spilling onto the client's clothing. None of the aforementioned protective devices provide a means for protecting the seat upon which the client is seated from possible spillage. Therefore, there remains a continuing need for an advance in the art beyond the existing seat protectors that is absorbent, fast drying, foldable, reusable and disposable, and is easy to install, secure, and remove on chairs of varying size and shape.
[0007] The invention relates to an absorbent, fast-drying, reusable, disposable, and adjustable protecting device to be used on beauty salon chairs to prevent damage thereto from spilled chemicals used in coloring and processing hair.
[0008] The device is made of a sheet of sufficient size to enclose the back of the salon chair. The device is comprised of an absorbent top layer and a liquid-proof bottom layer which is unaffected by the chemicals contained in hair coloring and processing products. The device may have a removable side panel spanning a vertical portion thereof, thereby allowing the device to be easily installed onto the back of the salon chair. An attaching means, such as hook and loop fasteners or any other suitable securing device, enables the panel to be removably attached to the edge of the device.
[0009] The absorbent top layer may be comprised of a plurality of layers of suitable absorbent, lightweight and fast drying material quilted together. The bottom layer is comprised of a thin, lightweight plastic or other suitable material that is impervious to liquid and unaffected by the chemicals found in hair coloring and processing products.
[0010] Therefore, it is a primary objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art.
[0011] It is another objective of the invention to provide an efficient means to protect salon chairs from damage caused by chemicals spilled during hair coloring and processing.
[0012] It is another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is absorbent.
[0013] It is another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that has a liquid-proof inner layer which is unaffected by the chemicals found in hair coloring and processing products, which prevents said chemicals from reaching the chair.
[0014] It is yet another objective of the invention to provide a fast drying chair protector for quicker storage and reuse.
[0015] It is a further objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is reusable.
[0016] It is another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is disposable at the discretion of the user.
[0017] It is another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is simple to install and to remove.
[0018] It is yet another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is easy to firmly secure with hook and loop fasteners or any other suitable securing device.
[0019] It is another objective of the invention to provide a chair protector that is cost efficient and stylish.
[0020] Such stated objectives and advantages of the invention are only examples and should not be construed as limiting this invention. Other objectives and advantages of the invention herein will become more apparent from the detailed description of the invention and the claims that follow.
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[0036] While the above description contains many specifics, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as an exemplification of preferred embodiments thereof. Many other variations are possible without departing from the essential spirit of this invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not by the embodiment illustrated above, but rather by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.