| Stretch wing chair cover -> Monitor Keywords |
|
|
 
Stretch wing chair coverStretch wing chair cover description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080036254, Stretch wing chair cover. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/837,369, filed on Aug. 11, 2006, and entitled "Stretch Wing Chair Cover." U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/837,369 is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention generally relates to furniture covers and, more specifically, relates to a cover for a wing chair. BACKGROUND [0003] Furniture covers can be used to either protect furniture or as an economical solution to improving the aesthetics of damaged or unsightly furniture without reupholstering. There are furniture cover designs for all types of seating furniture. However, as the design of the chair becomes more complex, so too must the design of a cover adapted for that chair. One such complicated design of a chair is the wing chair, which is characterized by a pair of wings extending from each side of the chair's back portion. The wings are wider at the top than they are at the bottom. [0004] Known covers for wing chairs are formed of knit fabric and shaped to include sections for the wings. Some covers include foam tubes which have to be forced into the crevices of the chair to pull the fabric taught over the contours of the chair. Cliplocks are used to secure the bottom of the cover to the chair. Many wing chair covers include a skirt to hide the legs of the chair. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention is a cover for a wing chair that securely attaches to the chair without the need for cliplocks. The cover is adapted to fit chairs that have a base section which either alone, or in combination with a cushion, provides a seating surface. The base is supported by a plurality of legs extending downward therefrom. The chair also includes a back portion extending up from the base with wings on either side of the back portion. [0006] The cover is formed of a fabric that is designed to form fit the contours of the chair. The cover has a series of panels to cover each side of the base, back portion, and any cushions included in the chair design. Pockets are also provided for the wings and may also be included for arms of the chair if appropriate. The cover is formed of a fabric that may be elastic such that the cover can effectively fit a variety of chairs having the same general design but not the exact same dimensions. The cover has an open bottom and is pulled in place over the top of the chair. The elasticity in the fabric of the cover assists when placing it on the chair by allowing the cover to expand or contract appropriately as it passes over the contours of the chair. [0007] The open bottom of the slipcover makes removing and placing the cover on the wing chair effortless. However, it also necessitates an attachment to secure the cover on the chair. The present invention uses a series of binders extending from the bottom of the cover at the opening which attach to one another thereby holding the cover securely in place on the chair. The preferred embodiment includes four under-flaps at each side of the bottom of the cover, which may be realized as extensions of seat, side and back panels of the cover. The under-flaps are disposed in spaced apart relation and are adapted to fold under the base of the chair against the bottom surface. Each under-flap has a binder extending from each of its ends. Each binder is secured to a neighboring binder of an adjacent under-flap. The space left between each under-flap provides a leg opening for each of the four legs of the chair. The binders and under-flaps, once secured together, form a ring that is smaller than the base of the chair and thus, retains the cover on the chair. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0008] These and other objects and features of the invention will become more apparent by referring to the drawings, in which: [0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of a chair of the type used with the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a front view of the cover, in accordance with the invention, as secured on the chair shown in FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the chair and cover shown in FIG. 2; [0012] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the chair and cover shown in FIG. 2; and [0013] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of an alternative embodiment of the cover in accordance with the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0014] The present invention is a cover for a chair such as that shown in shown in FIG. 1. The chair 10 is distinguished by wings 30 which project in a forward direction from its back 20. The base 15 of the chair 10 supports the back 20 and is supported by four exposed legs 50. The embodiment of chair 10, shown in FIG. 1, also includes arms 35 and a T-cushion 40. However, these features are not essential; the present invention may be designed for chairs without them. [0015] The present invention provides a cover 100 shown in FIG. 2 that fits wing chair 10. Cover 100 conceals the upholstered portions of wing chair 10 but leaves the legs 50 exposed. Back 20 of chair 10 is covered by front section 120 and rear panel 125, which also extends over the rear portion of base 15. A seat section 140 fits over the seat cushion 40 and side-base panels 115 and front-base panels 110 cover the remainder of the base. Cover 100 also includes two wing pockets or sections 130 and arm sections 135. The embodiment shown excludes a skirt leaving the area under the base 15 open. However, a skirt could be added to cover 100, concealing legs 50 and the area under base 15. Additionally, although cover 100 is shown with mid-length arm sections 135, the arm sections may be shaped to fit arms that reach the front of the chair, or the arm sections may be excluded. [0016] Cover 100 comprises a textile material that envelopes the chair and protects and hides its existing upholstery. The textile material or fabric may have some elasticity so that it can stretch to fit a variety of shaped chairs. For example, the fabric may include spandex or another elasticized yarn. Including five percent or more spandex into the fabric of cover 100 provides the fabric with enough stretch to fit tightly on a variety of chair shapes. A preferred embodiment of cover 100 has a stretch standard set at a minimum requirement of 40% fabric stretch in pattern width and 60% fabric stretch in pattern length tested to the ASTM D 2594 testing method. The stretch in the fabric used in cover 100 provides two advantages. Using fabric with elasticity allows the fabric pattern to be smaller than the size of the chairs which cover 100 fits. Cover 100 is stretched over each portion of chair 10 and form fits to the curves of the chair. Including stretch in both the width and length of the fabric allows cover 100 to stretch dynamically and hug the silhouette of chair 10. [0017] The stretch fabric used in cover 100 obviates the need for extensive clips and other attachment mechanisms allowing a simpler and more elegant method for securing cover 100 to chair 10. As shown in FIG. 4, cover 100 includes four under-flaps (shown hanging loose in FIG. 3) which fold under base 15 and are attached together and against the bottom surface of the chair. The cover 100 includes a front under-flap 112, two side under-flaps 117 and a rear under-flap 127 which, in the folded state, prevent cover 100 from slipping up and off chair 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, each under-flap 112, 117, 127 includes two binders 150, one at each end, to attach to the under-flap to its neighboring under-flaps. The under-flaps fold up under the base 15 of the chair along its side. Each under-flap is positioned in spaced apart relationship from the corner of cover 100. The separation of the under-flaps from the corner creates a leg opening 154 for each leg 50. The use of binders 150 to secure cover 100 to chair 10 help achieve a form fit without hardware or accessories that may be visible to the user. [0018] The shown binders 150 each include an attachment mechanism to attach to the neighboring binder 150. The attachment mechanism may be hook and loop fastening material, with each alternating binder having the hook or loop portion. Alternatively, the attachment mechanism may be formed of two hooks, clasps, snaps or the like. Continue reading about Stretch wing chair cover... Full patent description for Stretch wing chair cover Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Stretch wing chair cover patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Stretch wing chair cover or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Multi-functional auxiliary headrest Next Patent Application: Portable seat cushion with integrated arm rests Industry Class: Chairs and seats ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Stretch wing chair cover patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.09241 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Electronics: Semiconductor , Audio , Illumination , Connectors , Crypto , 174 |
 * Protect your Inventions * US Patent Office filing 
PATENT INFO |
|
