IP Library Granted Patent US 10,349,762
Granted Patent B2
US 10,349,762 · App. 15/484,130 · Granted Jul 16, 2019

Fabric cover

Inventor: Karen M. Steinbock (Bend, OR)
Assignee: STEINBOCK DESIGN, LLC
A47G9/0253A47G9/04A47G9/10A47G2009/1018
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Patent No.
US 10,349,762
App. No.
15/484,130
Granted
Jul 16, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Fabric covers are presented including: a top fabric panel; a bottom fabric panel having substantially equivalent dimensions as the top fabric panel, where the bottom fabric panel and the top fabric define a space for receiving a cushion; a full-width opening disposed along an end of the fabric cover; and a partial opening disposed along an opposite end of the fabric cover. In some embodiments, the partial opening further includes: a first internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end and coupled with one of the top fabric panel or the bottom fabric panel substantially perpendicular with the partial opening; and a second internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end and coupled with the first internal flap substantially perpendicular with the partial opening.

Claims (39)

1. A fabric cover comprising:

a top fabric panel;

a bottom fabric panel having substantially equivalent dimensions as the top fabric panel, wherein the bottom fabric panel and the top fabric define a space for receiving a cushion;

a full-width opening disposed along an end of the fabric cover; and

a partial opening disposed along an opposite end of the fabric cover;

a first internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end of the fabric cover; and

a second internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end of the fabric cover, wherein

the first internal flap and the second internal flap define a sleeve substantially perpendicular with the partial opening along a sleeve length and extending toward the end of the fabric cover, wherein

the sleeve opens on a first end at the partial opening and opens on a second end within the space, wherein

the sleeve is coupled along the partial opening of the fabric cover, wherein

the first internal flap is coupled with the bottom fabric panel beyond the second end opening and along the sleeve length extending toward the end of the fabric cover, and wherein

the second internal flap covers the partial opening when a pillow is inserted into the fabric cover.

2. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the partial opening is centered along the opposite end of the fabric cover.

3. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein ends of the first internal flap and the second internal flap are coupled with one or more side seams of the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel.

4. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel comprise a single fabric panel.

5. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel comprise at least two fabric panels.

6. The fabric cover of claim 1 , further comprising at least two side panels.

7. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the top fabric panel and the bottom fabric panel form a shape selected from the group consisting of: a rectangle, a square, a circle, a semi-circle, and oval, and a parallelogram.

8. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the partial opening further comprises a closure element.

9. The fabric cover of claim 8 , wherein the closure element is selected from the group consisting of: a hook and loop closure element, a button closure element, a zipper closure element, a hook and eye closure element, a clip closure element, a snap closure element, an envelope element, an internal pouch element, and a tuck-in design element.

10. A method of using a fabric cover comprising:

providing a cushion;

providing the fabric cover, the fabric cover including,

a top fabric panel,

a bottom fabric panel having substantially equivalent dimensions as the top fabric panel, wherein the bottom fabric panel and the top fabric define a space for receiving a cushion,

a full-width opening disposed along an end of the fabric cover, and

a partial opening disposed along an opposite end of the fabric cover;

a first internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end of the fabric cover; and

a second internal flap extending from the opposite end of the fabric cover toward the end of the fabric cover, wherein

the first internal flap and the second internal flap define a sleeve substantially perpendicular with the partial opening along a sleeve length and extending toward the end of the fabric cover, wherein

the sleeve opens on a first end at the partial opening and opens on a second end within the space, wherein

the sleeve is coupled along the partial opening of the fabric cover, and wherein

the sleeve the first internal flap is coupled with the bottom fabric panel beyond the second end opening and along the sleeve length extending toward the end of the fabric cover;

reaching through the partial opening to grasp the cushion through the full-width opening; and

guiding the cushion through the full-width opening to enclose the cushion, wherein the second internal flap is configured to cover the partial opening when the cushion is inserted into the fabric cover.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

adjusting the second internal flap to close the partial opening whereby the cushion is not exposed along the partial opening.

12. The fabric cover of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve length is approximately 0.75-4 inches.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the sleeve length is approximately 0.75-4 inches.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2017
From: STEINBOCK, KAREN M.
To: STEINBOCK DESIGN, LLC
Reel/Frame 041952/0013 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62323094 · Apr 15, 2016
Related Publication 20170295964A1 · Oct 19, 2017
Cited By (1)
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