Patent Application
20210368997
The present disclosure generally relates to furniture covers, and more particularly to a reusable furniture cover for moving or storing a furniture item.
In general, most of the people are engaged in moving household items when moving from one location to another location. There is genuine physical effort in moving furniture from one home and placing it into another home. Many obstacles are encountered while moving the household items, such as stairs, doorways, and hallways, which require careful maneuvering of furniture in order to pass by these obstacles. This becomes especially difficult with large items, sofas, tables, and beds. Owners often cover the furniture with removable covers to protect the furniture from hitting these obstacles during the movement. Furthermore, the furniture is also covered to protect these items from rain, wind, water, dust, debris, or other adverse elements. Conventional furniture covers, however, do not adequately stay on the furniture. Many conventional furniture covers rely on gravity to hold the covers in place. Other furniture covers use elastic bands at their base to snugly engage the furniture. Other furniture covers use line or other constriction devices to decrease the size of the opening of the furniture cover to better fit the furniture. These prior art designs, however, can be unsightly and difficult to install or remove. Also, there are outdoor storage covers, but they are built with heavy duty fabric. In addition, it just drapes over the furniture and does not allow for a tight fit or viewing of the item below it. In addition to the outdoor covers, there are large plastic bags that are used by various individuals to cover the furniture, but they are a onetime use to cover couches for short term protection. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved furniture cover that maintains a positive aesthetic appearance while increasing the ease and usability of the cover, allowing the cover to securely connect to the furniture, and ensuring that the cover will remain in position in all kinds of environments and conditions.
It will be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular systems and apparatus described herein, as there can be multiple possible embodiments of the present disclosure which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover for moving or storing a furniture item. The reusable furniture cover disclosed herein eliminate plastic waste while cutting moving time down dramatically. Reusable furniture covers allow the ability for the product texture and color to be visible through a viewing window. In addition, straps and pull cords keep the covers on tight. Large item covers also have a heavy drag resistant end to allow large items like couches to be stored upon their side. The reusable furniture covers disclosed herein are easy to use with all types of furniture items and an individual will take very less time to complete the entire covering setup. For example, a set of 8 dining chairs can be covered within 2 minutes, compared to 10+ minutes using traditional methods of plastic wrapping, or blanket wrapping.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover that includes various components such as polyester fabric, buckle straps, elastic cord, elastic cord slide or clamp, and clear plastic fabric. The polyester fabric protects the underlying item from dirt or stains while in transport or storage. The polyester fabric also provides water repellant features so that the furniture items do not get damaged in the rain as a truck is being loaded or unloaded. The buckle straps are used to allow the material to be cinched up for a tight fit around areas of a furniture item so that there is a tight fit around the item. The elastic cord and slide clamps are used around the bottom of bags to provide a tight fit around a base of the furniture item to ensure that the fabric is completely protected from any sort of damage or staining or dirt. The clear plastic fabric allows any individual to see the covered items.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide reusable polyester fabric furniture covers. The covers allow the ability for the product texture and color be visible through a clear viewing window. The elastic cord and slide clamps are sewn into the bottom of the covers to provide a tight fit to ensure that the fabric is completely protected from any sort of damage or staining or dirt and also providing water repellant features. The buckle Straps are used to allow the material to be cinched up for a tight fit around areas of a chair or couch so that there is a tight fit around the item. Large item covers also have a heavy drag resistant end, to allow large items like couches to be stored upon their side. The cover has a heavy-duty polyester canvas panel sewn into the non-adjustable end. A post card size pocket is fitted to the back or the right side of the panel of the unit that can be used for product details.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover to be used as a bed headboard cover for covering a bed headboard. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover to be used as a sofa cover for covering a sofa. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover to be used as a chair cover for covering a chair such as slipper or accent chair. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a reusable furniture cover to be used as a dining chair cover for covering a dining chair.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present invention, as to its structure, organization, use and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be illustrated by way of various examples. It is expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. Embodiments of this invention will now be described by way of example in association with the accompanying drawings in which:
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be further understood that the detailed description of exemplary embodiments is intended for illustration purposes only and is, therefore, not intended to necessarily limit the scope of the invention.
As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” may also include plural references. For example, the term “an article” may include a plurality of articles. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, in order to improve the understanding of the present invention. There may be additional components described in the foregoing application that are not depicted on one of the described drawings. In the event such a component is described, but not depicted in a drawing, the absence of such a drawing should not be considered as an omission of such design from the specification.
Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of components, which constitutes a reusable furniture cover for moving or storing a furniture item. The reusable furniture cover disclosed herein eliminate plastic waste while cutting moving time down dramatically. The reusable furniture cover includes various components such as polyester fabric, buckle straps, elastic cord, elastic cord slide or clamp, and clear plastic fabric. Accordingly, the components have been represented, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the present invention.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “yet another embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, “another example”, “yet another example”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
The words “comprising”, “having”, “containing”, and “including”, and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
While various exemplary embodiments of the disclosed systems and apparatuses have been described below, it should be understood that they have been presented for purposes of example only, and not limitations. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the below teachings or may be acquired from practicing of the present invention, without departing from the breadth or scope.
The reusable furniture cover of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which should be regarded as merely illustrative without restricting the scope and ambit of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to
In an embodiment, the bed headboard cover 100 is made up of 100% polyester oxford fabric in various colors using spun polyester thread. The polyester fabric protects the underlying item from dirt or stains while in transport or storage. Beds and headboards vary in sizes from king size bed to a single child's bed and the illustration is typical of a cover and made to suit different sizes and shapes. A clear suitably sized vinyl panel such as the identification panel 102 is sewn over the top and each side of the cover 100 to facilitate easy identification of the furniture beneath the cover from the front or the back. A post card size pocket such as the identification pocket 104 is fitted to a back panel of a back rest of the cover 100 that can be used for product details. A ⅛-inch cord such as the securing cord 106 is sewn into the bottom of the cover 100 that is used to secure the cover 100. The securing cord 106 is fitted with a color toggle as an additional identification device. The bed headboard cover 100 is waterproof and resistant to most household cleaning products and chemicals. The bed headboard cover 100 allows the ability for the product texture and color to be visible through a viewing window. In addition, straps and pull cords keep the covers on tight. Large item covers also have a heavy drag resistant end to allow large items like bed headboard to be stored upon their side. The bed headboard cover 100 disclosed herein is easy to use and an individual will take very less time to complete the entire covering setup. Buckle straps though not shown herein with the bed headboard cover 100 but may be provided without limiting the scope of the present invention. The buckle straps may be provided to allow the material to be cinched up for a tight fit around areas of the bed headboard so that there is a tight fit around the bed headboard.
In an embodiment, the sofa cover 200 is made up of 100% polyester oxford fabric in various colors using spun polyester thread. Presently two cover sizes are made and designed to fit a sofa that is no bigger than 93 inch or 78-inch-long, 37 inch or 32-inch-wide, and 30 inch or 22 inch high. The cover 200 may be used on smaller sofas and may be fitted with two 20 mm nylon webbing straps such as the webbing straps 204 on one end of the cover 200 that are adjustable to take up the loose fabric. The cover 200 has a heavy-duty polyester canvas panel such as the polyester canvas 202 that is sewn into a non-adjustable end so that the sofa can be stored upright standing on the canvas end giving protection to the sofa and the cover 200. Further, three 20 mm adjustable nylon webbing straps such as the webbing straps 204 are sewn into a bottom seam of the cover 200 to hold the cover 200 in place when the sofa is stored upright. A clear 6 inch by 12-inch vinyl panel such as the panel 206 is sewn into the center of the two long sides of the cover 200 to facilitate easy identification of the sofa from the front or back. Further, a post card size pocket such as the identification pocket 208 is fitted to the right side of the cover unit that may be used for product details. Further, a ⅛-inch cord such as the securing cord 212 is sewn into the bottom of the cover 200 that is used to secure the cover 200 around the bottom of the sofa. The securing cord 212 is fitted with a color toggle as an additional identification device. The sofa cover 200 is waterproof and resistant to most household cleaning products and chemicals. The sofa cover 200 allows the ability for the product texture and color to be visible through a viewing window. In addition, straps and pull cords keep the covers on tight. Large item covers also have a heavy drag resistant end to allow large items like sofa to be stored upon their side. The sofa cover 200 disclosed herein is easy to use and an individual will take very less time to complete the entire covering setup.
In an embodiment, the chair cover 300 is made up of 100% polyester oxford fabric in various colors using spun polyester thread. The cover 300 is designed to fit a chair that is no bigger than 34-inch-wide and 34-inch-long and 30 inch high. The cover 300 may be used on smaller chairs and may be fitted with two 20 mm nylon webbing straps at the back of the cover 300 that are adjustable to take up the loose fabric. The clear 6 inch wide vinyl panel such as the panel 304 runs from 10 inch from the bottom of a front panel and over the top of the cover unit to 10 inch from the bottom of a back panel to give easy identification of the chair from the front or back. Further, a post card size pocket such as the identification pocket 306 may be fitted to a right side of the cover unit that is used for facilitating product details. Further, a ⅛-inch cord such as the securing cord 308 is sewn into the bottom of the cover 300 that is used to secure the cover 300 around the bottom of the chair. The securing cord 308 is fitted with a color toggle as an additional identification device. The chair cover 300 is waterproof and resistant to most household cleaning products and chemicals. The chair cover 300 allows the ability for the product texture and color to be visible through a viewing window. In addition, straps and pull cords keep the covers on tight. The chair cover 300 disclosed herein is easy to use and an individual will take very less time to complete the entire covering setup.
In an embodiment, the dining chair cover 400 is made up of 100% polyester oxford fabric in various colors using spun polyester thread. The dining chair may vary in sizes and the illustration as shown in
Thus, various embodiments of the reusable furniture cover as disclosed herein eliminate plastic waste while cutting moving time down dramatically. Reusable furniture covers allow the ability for the product texture and color to be visible through a viewing window. In addition, straps and pull cords keep the covers on tight. Large item covers also have a heavy drag resistant end to allow large items like couches to be stored upon their side. The reusable furniture covers disclosed herein are easy to use with all types of furniture items and an individual will take very less time to complete the entire covering setup. Each reusable furniture cover may include one or more components such as a polyester fabric, buckle straps, an elastic cord, an elastic cord slide or clamp, and a clear plastic fabric. The polyester fabric protects the underlying item from dirt or stains while in transport or storage. The polyester fabric also provides water repellant features so that the furniture items do not get damaged in the rain as a truck is being loaded or unloaded. The buckle straps are used to allow the material to be cinched up for a tight fit around areas of a furniture item so that there is a tight fit around the item. The elastic cord and slide clamps are used around the bottom of bags to provide a tight fit around a base of the furniture item to ensure that the fabric is completely protected from any sort of damage or staining or dirt. The clear plastic fabric allows any individual to see the covered items.
Techniques consistent with the disclosure provide, among other features, a reusable furniture cover for moving or storing a furniture item. The reusable furniture cover disclosed herein eliminate plastic waste while cutting moving time down dramatically.
While various embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims. Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is accordingly defined by the following claims.
