US20120212019A1

US20120212019A1 - Furniture cover

Info

Publication number: US20120212019A1
Application number: US13/397,641
Authority: US
Inventors: Eric Rodriguez; Kristina RODRIGUEZ
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-02-17
Filing date: 2012-02-15
Publication date: 2012-08-23

Abstract

This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that cover furniture for protection. The invention includes a zippered pouch which can be stored on the furniture and contains two panels of material that can cover the furniture protecting it from dust, rain and more.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to provisional application No. 61/444,088 filed on Feb. 17, 2011.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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THE NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to patio furniture coverings.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Patio furniture can be damaged by dust and rain. Existing patio furniture covers are bulky, difficult to install, difficult to uninstall and difficult to store. Recent solutions to this problem have been to sacrifice the ability to protect the furniture for the sake of convenience. The disclosed invention solves both problems.

BACKGROUND ART

The Mangano U.S. Pat. No. 7,779,492 teaches a blanket and neck roll assembly that can be self-stored. It does not teach material that can be used to keep dust and rain off of the back and seat of patio furniture or a method for keeping the device on a chair in the wind.
The Comarella U.S. Pat. No. 7,798,569 teaches a storage bag for a stadium seat used to display advertising material. This does not teach a method for keeping dust and rain off of the back and seat of patio furniture.
The Hendricks U.S. Pat. App. No. 2009/0193616 teaches a method of attaching wheels to existing patio furniture covers. The existing covers are bulky and difficult to put on and to take off, the claimed invention resolves those longstanding issues.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Methods, systems, and other means are provided for a patio furniture cushion cover. In accordance with some embodiments the furniture cover comprises a front panel mechanically coupled to a bag and further comprising a first loop further comprising a first rod and continuing to a second loop further comprising a second rod. The furniture cover further comprises a second cover mechanically coupled to the bag which terminates in a third loop further comprising a third rod. The aforementioned components may be stored in the bag which can be sealed by a zipper. The bag may be mechanically coupled to a piece of furniture by a hook and loop fastener, Velcro, snaps or any similar technology.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is an explanatory illustration of the front perspective view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side perspective view of how the invention is rolled up for storage.

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the invention in storage mode.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 6-6 of FIG. 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with patio furniture coverings, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
FIG. 1 shows the invention in use. Chair 12 is an exemplary piece of furniture comprising cushion 13. Cushion 13 can be a back and seat cushion of chair, or any other surface, which requires cover 10. Cover 10 comprises front panel 14 and rear panel 16. Front panel 14 is mechanically coupled to bag 20 (not shown) and can be rolled out of bag 20 such that first loop 17 is held under cushion 13 by a first rod 18, which is a metal or wooden dowel rod possessing sufficient weight that it cannot be easily moved as shown in more detail in FIG. 4. From first loop 17 front panel 14 terminates at second loop 15, which is held into place by a second rod 18, similar in design to the first rod 18 which is shown in more detail in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6. From bag 20 rear panel 16 can be unrolled and terminates at third loop 19, which is held in place by a third rod 18, similar in design to the first rod 18. It can either hang behind chair 12 or be placed under cushion 13.
FIG. 2 shows cover 10 being collapsed into bag 20. Since cover 10 is designed to protect chair cushion 13, a user who desires to use chair 12 can easily remove cover 10. To do this, the user can roll the front panel 14 around first loop 17 and rod 18 and second loop 15 and second rod 18 and place into bag 20 and then roll rear panel 16 around third loop 19 and rod 18. Both front and rear panels can then seamlessly slide into bag 20.
FIG. 3 shows cover 10 after it has been removed from chair 12 and cushion 13 and placed into bag 20. Here rear portion 24 of chair 12 is shown. Bag 20 is mechanically coupled to straps 22. Straps 22 are mechanically coupled to rear portion 24 by snaps, clips, belts, Velcro or some other effective method. Straps 22 are shown mechanically coupled to rear portion 24 by a hook 24 a and loop 24 b fastener. Cover 10 can be safely stored in bag 20 by closing zipper 26.
FIG. 4 shows a cross sectional view of first loop 17. Here, front panel 14 travels into first loop 17 and then continues to second loop 15 as shown in FIG. 5. Front panel 14 is shown mechanically coupled to front panel 14 to produce first loop 17, which is sufficiently large to accommodate first rod 18.
FIG. 5 shows a cross sectional view of loop 14. Here, front panel 14 travels into second loop 15 and then terminates. Front panel 14 is shown mechanically coupled to front panel 14 to produce second loop 15 which is sufficiently large to accommodate second rod 18.
FIG. 6 shows a cross sectional view of cover 10 in bag 20. As noted above, rear portion 24 of chair 12 (not shown) is mechanically coupled to bag 20 by hook 24 a and loop 24 b fastener. Front panel 14 is shown mechanically coupled to bag 20 and rolled. To use front panel 14 a user would unroll front panel 14 until flat as shown in FIG. 1. Similarly, rear panel 16 is shown mechanically coupled to bag 20 and rolled. To use rear panel 16 a user would unroll rear panel 16 until flat as shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

1. A furniture cover, comprising,

a front panel mechanically coupled to a bag,

where the front panel comprises a first loop and a second loop,

where the first loop further comprises a first rod and the second loop further comprises a second rod;

a rear panel mechanically coupled to the bag,

where the rear panel further comprises a third loop,

where the third loop further comprises a third rod.

2. The furniture cover of claim 1, further comprising a zipper mechanically coupled to the bag.

3. The furniture cover of claim 1, further comprising,

straps mechanically coupled to the bag,

where the straps are mechanically coupled to a chair by a hook and loop fastener.