US20010035487A1 - Chair hold down device - Google Patents
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- Portable folding chairs and other light-weight, portable equipment such as folding picnic tables, and camping matts are known in the art. These portable objects are used in outdoor activities, such as camping and on porches and/or decks located in people's lawns. These portable objects are rather lightweight, which makes the portable objects suitable for camping, or movement about the lawn or deck. However, the lightweight nature of these portable objects also makes them susceptible to being moved or blown about in medium to high winds. The movement or blowing about of these portable objects is inconvenient not only in that the portable objects must be moved back to the desired location, but typically, the portable objects must also be cleaned or wiped off due to undesirable contact with the earth.
- Rocks and sandbags have been positioned on some portable objects, such as the camping matts, to prevent such portable objects from being moved by the wind. Further, stakes have been utilized, in some instances, to secure portable objects to the earth. However, stakes are typically not practical in trying to stabilize a portable object when the portable object is positioned on hard outdoor surfaces, such as concrete or a deck.
- the present invention is a portable hold down device which is connectable to a portable object, such as a portable folding chair, for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition so that the wind will not move and/or blow the portable object about.
- the portable hold down device includes a portable hold down assembly having a weight sufficient to maintain the portable object in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable object.
- the portable hold down device also includes a first connector assembly fastened to the hold down assembly.
- the first connector assembly is connectable to the portable object whereby when the first connector assembly is connected to the portable object the portable object is maintained in a substantially stable condition.
- the portable hold down device constructed in accordance with the present invention provides a relatively simple, and inexpensive device for preventing or reducing the blowing about and/or movement of the portable object in medium to heavy winds so as to eliminate the nuisance caused by the movement of the portable object.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective representation illustrating a portable hold down device constructed in accordance with the present invention removably connected to a portable object, such as a chair.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational representation of the portable hold down device depicted in FIG. 1 wherein a flexible flap member of the portable hold down device has been extended.
- FIG. 3 is a top plan representation of the portable hold down device.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom plan representation of the portable hold down device depicted in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective representation of the portable hold down device having the flexible flap member extending outwardly from a hold down assembly.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective representation of two portable hold down devices constructed in accordance with the present invention with each portable hold down device being disposed on a separate horizontal disposed lower rung of a portable object, such as a portable folding chair.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective representation of the portable hold down device disposed on yet another type of portable folding chair.
- the portable hold down device 10 is connectable to a lightweight, portable object 12 for maintaining the portable object 12 in a substantially stable condition.
- the portable hold down device 10 is removably connectable to a lower portion of the portable object 12 to prevent or reduce the likelihood that the portable object 12 will be tipped over or moved about by the wind.
- the term “removably” as used herein means that the portable hold down device 10 can be removed from the portable object 12 without destruction of the portable hold down device 10 or the portable object 12 .
- the portable object 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a portable, folding chair merely by way of example.
- the portable object 12 is shown as different types of portable folding chairs, merely by way of example.
- the portable object 12 can be any lightweight, portable object such as portable chair, a polymeric folding picnic table, or camping matt which may be moved and/or blown over in medium to high winds.
- the portable hold down device 10 includes a hold down assembly 14 , a first connector assembly 16 , and a second connector assembly 18 .
- the hold down assembly 14 has a weight sufficient to maintain the portable object 12 in a substantially stable condition so that the wind has difficulty tipping or moving the portable object 12 about when the portable hold down device 10 is connected to the portable object 12 .
- the weight of the hold down assembly 14 can vary widely, and will typically depend on the particular portable object 12 which the hold down assembly 14 is intended to maintain in the substantially stable condition. For example, when the portable object 12 is the folding chair, the weight of the hold down assembly 14 can be in a range from about 2-10 pounds.
- the hold down assembly 14 can be constructed of a flexible, outer shell 20 defining a cavity 22 filled with an aggregate material 22 .
- the aggregate material 22 can be any suitable material, such as gravel, sand, or the like.
- the flexible outer shell 20 can be constructed of any suitable material capable of maintaining the aggregate material 22 within the cavity 21 .
- the outer shell 20 can be constructed of canvas or material.
- the hold down assembly 14 can have any suitable shape, such as the rectangular shape depicted in FIGS. 1 - 6 . It should be understood that the hold down assembly 14 can have any suitable shape, such as a geometric shape, non-geometric shape, fanciful shape, and combinations thereof.
- the hold down assembly 14 can be the shape of an animal, such as a dog or a cat, a circle, or a triangle.
- the hold down assembly 14 has a first end 28 , an opposed second end 30 , and a first side 32 extending between the first end 28 and the second end 30 .
- the first connector assembly 16 is fastened to the hold down assembly 14 via any suitable method, such as stitching, glue or combinations thereof.
- the first connector assembly 16 is removably connectable to the portable object 12 whereby when the first connector assembly 16 is connected to the portable object 12 , the portable object 12 is maintained in the substantially stable condition.
- the first connector assembly 16 includes a flexible flap member 34 capable of developing a chamber 36 sized to receive at least a portion of the portable object 12 .
- the flexible flap member 34 can be disposed about a horizontally disposed lower rung 38 of the portable chair, when the portable object 12 is the portable chair.
- the flexible flap member 34 is wrappable about at least the portion of the object 12 (for example, the horizontally disposed lower rung 38 ) to substantially encompass at least the portion of the portable object 12 .
- the flap member 34 may extend a distance from the first side 32 of the hold down assembly 14 .
- the flexible flap member 34 extends across substantially the entire first side 32 of the hold down assembly 14 .
- the flexible flap member 34 can have a length 39 which can vary widely depending on the expected size of the chamber 36 .
- the length 39 of the flexible flap member 34 can be in a range of about 4 to about 10 inches when the portable object 12 is the portable folding chair.
- the first connector assembly 16 also includes a first mating portion 40 , and a second mating portion 42 .
- the first mating portion 40 is positioned on, and secured to, at least a portion of the flexible flap member 34 .
- the first mating portion 40 can be disposed substantially across the entire flexible flap member 34 .
- the first mating portion 40 can be disposed intermittently across the flexible flap member 34 , or in a spot(s), or a strip(s) across the flexible flap member 34 .
- the second mating portion 42 is positioned for matingly engaging the first mating portion 40 when the flexible flap member 34 is wrapped about at least a portion of the portable object 12 to thereby maintain the flexible flap member 34 wrapped about the portion of the portable object 12 to thereby stabilize the portable object 12 .
- the second mating portion 42 can be positioned on and secured to the flexible outer shell 20 of the hold down assembly 14 .
- the second mating portion 42 can extend across the entire hold down assembly 14 , from the first end 28 to the second end 30 thereof.
- the second mating portion 42 can be disposed in strips, spots or in an intermittent pattern on the flexible outer shell 20 .
- the first and second mating portions 40 and 42 can be any device or assembly which can be fastened together to removably connect the first and second mating portions 40 and 42 so that the first and second mating portions 40 and 42 can be separated. Once the first and second mating portions 40 and 42 are separated, the flexible flap member 34 can be unwrapped about the portion of the portable object 12 and removed from the portable object 12 .
- the first and second mating portions 40 and 42 can be corresponding portions of a hook and eye fastener, such as a Velcro brand hook and eye fastener, a zipper, snaps, magnets, plastic buckles, metal buckles, hooks and combinations thereof.
- the first connector assembly 16 may be constructed of other assemblies or devices for removably connecting the hold down assembly 14 to the portable object 12 .
- the second connector assembly 18 is supported by and connected to at least one of the hold down assembly 14 , and the first connector assembly 16 so as to be extendable outwardly therefrom.
- the second connector assembly 18 is removably connectable to at least a portion of the portable object 12 desirably having a different orientation then the portion of the portable object 12 to which the first connector assembly 16 is removably connectable.
- the second connector assembly 18 is removably connectable to a pair of corresponding, angularly disposed lower rungs 44 of the portable object 12 .
- the second connector assembly 18 includes a first flexible strap 50 extending outwardly from the first end 28 of the hold down assembly 14 , and a second flexible strap 52 extending outwardly from the second end 30 of the hold down assembly 14 .
- the first and second straps 50 and 52 are selectively disposable about separate, respective portions of the portable object 12 , such as the angularly disposed lower rungs 44 .
- the first and second flexible straps 50 and 52 each have a mating portion 54 and 56 , secured thereto, which can mate with the second mating portion 42 of the first connector assembly 16 so as to removably maintain the respective first and second flexible straps 50 and 52 about the separate, respective portions of the portable object 12 as discussed herein above.
- the second connector assembly 18 can be provided with a mating portion or portions which is/are separate from the second mating portion 42 of the first connector assembly 16 for mating with one or both of the mating portions 54 and 56 .
- the mating portions 54 and 56 can be portions of a hook and eye fastener, such as a Velcro brand hook and eye fastener, a zipper, snaps, magnets, plastic buckles, metal buckles, hooks and combinations thereof.
- the second connector assembly 18 may be constructed of other assemblies or devices for removably connecting the hold down assembly 14 to the portable object 12 .
- more than one of the portable hold down devices 10 can be removably attached to a single portable object 12 to more securely stabilize the portable object 12 , or to permit the weight of the hold down assembly 14 to be reduced.
- two of the portable hold down devices 10 are illustrated in FIG. 6. Both of the portable hold down devices 10 shown in FIG. 6 are removable connected to separate horizontally disposed lower rungs of the portable object 12 , which in the example shown in FIG. 6 is the portable folding chair.
- the first mating portion 40 is removed from the second mating portion 42 such that the flexible flap member 34 can be extended away from the hold down assembly 14 , as shown in FIG. 5. Then, the portable hold down device 10 is positioned adjacent to the portable object 12 , and the flexible flap member 34 is wrapped about a portion of the portable object 12 , such as the horizontally disposed lower rung 38 , until the first mating portion 40 engages the second mating portion 42 to secure the flexible flap member 34 in the wrapped position.
- the before-mentioned process is generally reversed. That is, the first mating portion 40 is removed from the second mating portion 42 such that the flexible flap member 34 can be unwrapped from about the portion of the portable object 12 , such as the horizontally disposed lower rung 38 . Once the flexible flap member 34 is unwrapped from about the portion of the portable object 12 , the portable hold down device 10 is moved away from the portable object 12 .
- the first mating portion 40 is removed from the second mating portion 42 such that the flexible flap member 34 can be extended away from the hold down assembly 14 , as shown in FIG. 5.
- the portable hold down device 10 is positioned adjacent to the portable object 12 , and the first and second flexible straps 50 and 52 are wrapped about respective portions of the portable object 12 , such as the angularly disposed lower rungs 44 , until the mating portions 54 on the first and second flexible straps 50 and 52 engages the second mating portion 42 to secure the portable hold down device 10 to the portable object 12 .
- the flexible flap member 34 then can be disposed adjacent to the hold down assembly 14 (as shown in FIGS. 1 - 3 ).
- the portable hold down device 10 can then be removed from the portable object 12 by reversing the order of the process described herein above with reference to FIG. 1.
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A portable hold down device removably connectable to a portable object, such as a portable folding chair, for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition is provided. The portable hold down device is provided with a portable hold down assembly, a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly. The hold down assembly has a weight sufficient to maintain the object in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable object. The first connector assembly is fastened to the hold down member. The first connector assembly is removably connectable to the portable object whereby when the first connector assembly is connected to the portable object, the portable object is maintained in the substantially stable condition. The second connector assembly is supported by at least one of the hold down assembly and the first connector assembly so as to be extendable outwardly therefrom. The second connector assembly is removably connectable to at least a portion of the portable object having a different orientation than the portion of the portable object to which the first connector assembly is removably connectable.
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- Portable folding chairs and other light-weight, portable equipment, such as folding picnic tables, and camping matts are known in the art. These portable objects are used in outdoor activities, such as camping and on porches and/or decks located in people's lawns. These portable objects are rather lightweight, which makes the portable objects suitable for camping, or movement about the lawn or deck. However, the lightweight nature of these portable objects also makes them susceptible to being moved or blown about in medium to high winds. The movement or blowing about of these portable objects is inconvenient not only in that the portable objects must be moved back to the desired location, but typically, the portable objects must also be cleaned or wiped off due to undesirable contact with the earth.
- Rocks and sandbags have been positioned on some portable objects, such as the camping matts, to prevent such portable objects from being moved by the wind. Further, stakes have been utilized, in some instances, to secure portable objects to the earth. However, stakes are typically not practical in trying to stabilize a portable object when the portable object is positioned on hard outdoor surfaces, such as concrete or a deck.
- It would represent a state in the art if one were to develop a portable hold down device which could be connected to the portable objects to prevent such portable objects from being moved and/or blown about by the wind. It is to such a portable hold down device which the present invention is directed.
- The present invention is a portable hold down device which is connectable to a portable object, such as a portable folding chair, for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition so that the wind will not move and/or blow the portable object about. The portable hold down device includes a portable hold down assembly having a weight sufficient to maintain the portable object in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable object.
- The portable hold down device also includes a first connector assembly fastened to the hold down assembly. The first connector assembly is connectable to the portable object whereby when the first connector assembly is connected to the portable object the portable object is maintained in a substantially stable condition.
- Thus, it can be seen that the portable hold down device constructed in accordance with the present invention provides a relatively simple, and inexpensive device for preventing or reducing the blowing about and/or movement of the portable object in medium to heavy winds so as to eliminate the nuisance caused by the movement of the portable object.
- Other advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the attached drawings and the appended claims.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective representation illustrating a portable hold down device constructed in accordance with the present invention removably connected to a portable object, such as a chair.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevational representation of the portable hold down device depicted in FIG. 1 wherein a flexible flap member of the portable hold down device has been extended.
- FIG. 3 is a top plan representation of the portable hold down device.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom plan representation of the portable hold down device depicted in FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective representation of the portable hold down device having the flexible flap member extending outwardly from a hold down assembly.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective representation of two portable hold down devices constructed in accordance with the present invention with each portable hold down device being disposed on a separate horizontal disposed lower rung of a portable object, such as a portable folding chair.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective representation of the portable hold down device disposed on yet another type of portable folding chair.
- Referring now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1, shown therein and designated by the
reference numeral 10 is a portable hold down device constructed in accordance with the present invention. The portable hold downdevice 10 is connectable to a lightweight,portable object 12 for maintaining theportable object 12 in a substantially stable condition. Preferably, the portable hold downdevice 10 is removably connectable to a lower portion of theportable object 12 to prevent or reduce the likelihood that theportable object 12 will be tipped over or moved about by the wind. The term “removably” as used herein means that the portable hold downdevice 10 can be removed from theportable object 12 without destruction of the portable hold downdevice 10 or theportable object 12. - The
portable object 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a portable, folding chair merely by way of example. In FIGS. 6 and 7, theportable object 12 is shown as different types of portable folding chairs, merely by way of example. It should be understood that theportable object 12 can be any lightweight, portable object such as portable chair, a polymeric folding picnic table, or camping matt which may be moved and/or blown over in medium to high winds. - The portable hold down
device 10 includes a hold downassembly 14, afirst connector assembly 16, and asecond connector assembly 18. The hold downassembly 14 has a weight sufficient to maintain theportable object 12 in a substantially stable condition so that the wind has difficulty tipping or moving theportable object 12 about when the portable hold downdevice 10 is connected to theportable object 12. The weight of the hold downassembly 14 can vary widely, and will typically depend on the particularportable object 12 which the hold downassembly 14 is intended to maintain in the substantially stable condition. For example, when theportable object 12 is the folding chair, the weight of the hold downassembly 14 can be in a range from about 2-10 pounds. - As best shown in FIG. 5, the hold down
assembly 14 can be constructed of a flexible,outer shell 20 defining acavity 22 filled with anaggregate material 22. Theaggregate material 22 can be any suitable material, such as gravel, sand, or the like. The flexibleouter shell 20 can be constructed of any suitable material capable of maintaining theaggregate material 22 within thecavity 21. For example, theouter shell 20 can be constructed of canvas or material. The hold downassembly 14 can have any suitable shape, such as the rectangular shape depicted in FIGS. 1-6. It should be understood that the hold downassembly 14 can have any suitable shape, such as a geometric shape, non-geometric shape, fanciful shape, and combinations thereof. For example, the hold downassembly 14 can be the shape of an animal, such as a dog or a cat, a circle, or a triangle. - The hold down
assembly 14 has afirst end 28, an opposedsecond end 30, and afirst side 32 extending between thefirst end 28 and thesecond end 30. Thefirst connector assembly 16 is fastened to the hold downassembly 14 via any suitable method, such as stitching, glue or combinations thereof. Thefirst connector assembly 16 is removably connectable to theportable object 12 whereby when thefirst connector assembly 16 is connected to theportable object 12, theportable object 12 is maintained in the substantially stable condition. - In one embodiment, the
first connector assembly 16 includes aflexible flap member 34 capable of developing achamber 36 sized to receive at least a portion of theportable object 12. As best shown in FIG. 6, theflexible flap member 34 can be disposed about a horizontally disposedlower rung 38 of the portable chair, when theportable object 12 is the portable chair. Theflexible flap member 34 is wrappable about at least the portion of the object 12 (for example, the horizontally disposed lower rung 38) to substantially encompass at least the portion of theportable object 12. - As best shown in FIG. 5, the
flap member 34 may extend a distance from thefirst side 32 of the hold downassembly 14. In the example depicted in FIG. 5, theflexible flap member 34 extends across substantially the entirefirst side 32 of the hold downassembly 14. Theflexible flap member 34 can have a length 39 which can vary widely depending on the expected size of thechamber 36. For example, the length 39 of theflexible flap member 34 can be in a range of about 4 to about 10 inches when theportable object 12 is the portable folding chair. - The
first connector assembly 16 also includes afirst mating portion 40, and asecond mating portion 42. Thefirst mating portion 40 is positioned on, and secured to, at least a portion of theflexible flap member 34. As best shown in FIG. 5, thefirst mating portion 40 can be disposed substantially across the entireflexible flap member 34. Alternatively, thefirst mating portion 40 can be disposed intermittently across theflexible flap member 34, or in a spot(s), or a strip(s) across theflexible flap member 34. Thesecond mating portion 42 is positioned for matingly engaging thefirst mating portion 40 when theflexible flap member 34 is wrapped about at least a portion of theportable object 12 to thereby maintain theflexible flap member 34 wrapped about the portion of theportable object 12 to thereby stabilize theportable object 12. Thesecond mating portion 42 can be positioned on and secured to the flexibleouter shell 20 of the hold downassembly 14. Thesecond mating portion 42 can extend across the entire hold downassembly 14, from thefirst end 28 to thesecond end 30 thereof. Alternatively, thesecond mating portion 42 can be disposed in strips, spots or in an intermittent pattern on the flexibleouter shell 20. - The first and
second mating portions second mating portions second mating portions second mating portions flexible flap member 34 can be unwrapped about the portion of theportable object 12 and removed from theportable object 12. For example, the first andsecond mating portions first connector assembly 16 may be constructed of other assemblies or devices for removably connecting the hold downassembly 14 to theportable object 12. - The
second connector assembly 18 is supported by and connected to at least one of the hold downassembly 14, and thefirst connector assembly 16 so as to be extendable outwardly therefrom. Thesecond connector assembly 18 is removably connectable to at least a portion of theportable object 12 desirably having a different orientation then the portion of theportable object 12 to which thefirst connector assembly 16 is removably connectable. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, thesecond connector assembly 18 is removably connectable to a pair of corresponding, angularly disposedlower rungs 44 of theportable object 12. - In one embodiment, the
second connector assembly 18 includes a firstflexible strap 50 extending outwardly from thefirst end 28 of the hold downassembly 14, and a secondflexible strap 52 extending outwardly from thesecond end 30 of the hold downassembly 14. The first andsecond straps portable object 12, such as the angularly disposedlower rungs 44. The first and secondflexible straps mating portion 54 and 56, secured thereto, which can mate with thesecond mating portion 42 of thefirst connector assembly 16 so as to removably maintain the respective first and secondflexible straps portable object 12 as discussed herein above. Alternatively, thesecond connector assembly 18 can be provided with a mating portion or portions which is/are separate from thesecond mating portion 42 of thefirst connector assembly 16 for mating with one or both of themating portions 54 and 56. Themating portions 54 and 56 can be portions of a hook and eye fastener, such as a Velcro brand hook and eye fastener, a zipper, snaps, magnets, plastic buckles, metal buckles, hooks and combinations thereof. Moreover, it should be understood that thesecond connector assembly 18 may be constructed of other assemblies or devices for removably connecting the hold downassembly 14 to theportable object 12. - It should be understood that more than one of the portable hold down
devices 10 can be removably attached to a singleportable object 12 to more securely stabilize theportable object 12, or to permit the weight of the hold downassembly 14 to be reduced. For example, two of the portable hold downdevices 10 are illustrated in FIG. 6. Both of the portable hold downdevices 10 shown in FIG. 6 are removable connected to separate horizontally disposed lower rungs of theportable object 12, which in the example shown in FIG. 6 is the portable folding chair. - Referring to FIG. 6, to removably connect the portable hold down
device 10 to theportable object 12 with thefirst connector assembly 16, thefirst mating portion 40 is removed from thesecond mating portion 42 such that theflexible flap member 34 can be extended away from the hold downassembly 14, as shown in FIG. 5. Then, the portable hold downdevice 10 is positioned adjacent to theportable object 12, and theflexible flap member 34 is wrapped about a portion of theportable object 12, such as the horizontally disposedlower rung 38, until thefirst mating portion 40 engages thesecond mating portion 42 to secure theflexible flap member 34 in the wrapped position. - To remove the portable hold down
device 10 from theportable object 12, when the portable hold downdevice 10 is removably connected to theportable object 12 via thefirst connector assembly 16, the before-mentioned process is generally reversed. That is, thefirst mating portion 40 is removed from thesecond mating portion 42 such that theflexible flap member 34 can be unwrapped from about the portion of theportable object 12, such as the horizontally disposedlower rung 38. Once theflexible flap member 34 is unwrapped from about the portion of theportable object 12, the portable hold downdevice 10 is moved away from theportable object 12. - Referring to FIG. 1, to removably connect the portable hold down
device 10 to theportable object 12 with thesecond connector assembly 16, thefirst mating portion 40 is removed from thesecond mating portion 42 such that theflexible flap member 34 can be extended away from the hold downassembly 14, as shown in FIG. 5. Then, the portable hold downdevice 10 is positioned adjacent to theportable object 12, and the first and secondflexible straps portable object 12, such as the angularly disposedlower rungs 44, until themating portions 54 on the first and secondflexible straps second mating portion 42 to secure the portable hold downdevice 10 to theportable object 12. Once the portable hold downdevice 10 is secured to theportable object 12 via thesecond connector assembly 18, theflexible flap member 34 then can be disposed adjacent to the hold down assembly 14 (as shown in FIGS. 1-3). The portable hold downdevice 10 can then be removed from theportable object 12 by reversing the order of the process described herein above with reference to FIG. 1. - From the above description it is clear that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and to attain the advantages mentioned herein as well as those inherent in the invention. While a presently preferred embodiment of the invention has been described for purposes of this disclosure, it will be understood that numerous changes may be made which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art and which are accomplished within the spirit of the invention disclosed and as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A portable hold down device removably connectable to a portable object for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition, comprising:
a portable hold down assembly having a weight sufficient to maintain the object in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable object; and
a first connector assembly fastened to the hold down member, the first connector assembly being removably connectable to the portable object whereby when the first connector assembly is connected to the portable object, the portable object is maintained in the substantially stable condition.
2. A portable hold down device, as defined in , wherein the first connector assembly includes a flexible flap member capable of developing a chamber sized to receive at least a portion of the portable object, the flexible flap member being wrappable about at least a portion of the portable object to substantially encompass at least the portion of the object.
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3. A portable hold down device, as defined in , wherein the first connector assembly further comprises:
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a first mating portion secured to at least a portion of the flexible flap member; and
a second mating portion positioned for matingly engaging the first mating portion when the flexible flap member is wrapped about at least a portion of the portable object so as to maintain the flexible flap member in the wrapped condition and thereby secure the hold down assembly to the portable object.
4. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the hold down assembly has a first end, an opposed second end and a first side extending between the first end and the second end, and the flexible flap member extends a distance outwardly from the first side of the hold down assembly.
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5. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the flexible flap member extends across substantially the entire first side of the hold down assembly.
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6. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the second mating portion is connected to the hold down assembly.
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7. A portable hold down device as defined in , further comprising:
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a second connector assembly supported by at least one of the hold down assembly and the first connector assembly so as to be extendable outwardly therefrom, the second connector assembly being removably connectable to at least a portion of the portable object having a different orientation than the portion of the portable object to which the first connector assembly is removably connectable.
8. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the hold down assembly has a first end, an opposed second end, and wherein the second connector assembly includes a first flexible strap extending outwardly from the first end of the hold down assembly, and a second flexible strap extending outwardly from the second end of the hold down assembly, the first and second straps being selectively disposable about separate, respective portions of the portable object.
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9. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the first and second flexible straps are removably connectable to at least a portion of the first connector assembly.
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10. A portable hold down device removably connectable to a portable chair for maintaining the portable chair in a substantially stable condition, comprising:
a portable hold down assembly having a weight sufficient to maintain the portable chair in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable chair; and
a first connector assembly fastened to the hold down member, the first connector assembly being removably connectable to the portable chair whereby when the first connector assembly is connected to the portable chair, the portable chair is maintained in the substantially stable condition.
11. A portable hold down device, as defined in , wherein the first connector assembly includes a flexible flap member capable of developing a chamber sized to receive at least a portion of the portable chair, the flexible flap member being wrappable about at least a portion of the portable chair to substantially encompass at least the portion of the chair.
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12. A portable hold down device, as defined in , wherein the first connector assembly further comprises:
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a first mating portion secured to at least a portion of the flexible flap member; and
a second mating portion positioned for matingly engaging the first mating portion when the flexible flap member is wrapped about at least a portion of the portable chair so as to maintain the flexible flap member in the wrapped condition and thereby secure the hold down assembly to the portable chair.
13. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the hold down assembly has a first end, an opposed second end and a first side extending between the first end and the second end, and the flexible flap member extends a distance outwardly from the first side of the hold down assembly.
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14. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the flexible flap member extends across substantially the entire first side of the hold down assembly.
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15. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the second mating portion is connected to the hold down assembly.
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16. A portable hold down device as defined in , further comprising:
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a second connector assembly supported by at least one of the hold down assembly and the first connector assembly so as to be extendable outwardly therefrom, the second connector assembly being removably connectable to at least a portion of the portable chair having a different orientation than the portion of the portable chair to which the first connector assembly is removably connectable.
17. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the hold down assembly has a first end, an opposed second end, and wherein the second connector assembly includes a first flexible strap extending outwardly from the first end of the hold down assembly, and a second flexible strap extending outwardly from the second end of the hold down assembly, the first and second straps being selectively disposable about separate, respective portions of the portable chair.
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18. A portable hold down device as defined in , wherein the first and second flexible straps are removably connectable to at least a portion of the first connector assembly.
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19. A method for stabilizing a portable object, comprising the steps of:
wrapping at least a portion of a portable hold down device to a lower portion of the portable object, the portable hold down device including a hold down assembly having a weight sufficient to maintain the object in the substantially stable condition when the hold down assembly is connected to the portable object; and
securing, removably, the portion of the portable hold down device in the wrapped position to stabilize the portable object.
20. A method as defined in , wherein the portable object is a portable folding chair.
claim 19
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