Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component

• US 20060175883A1
• Filed: 02/04/2005
• Published: 08/10/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paula S. Neustat
• Original Assignee: Paula S. Neustat
• Inventors: Neustat, Paula S.
• Application Number:
  US11/050,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20060175883A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/229
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/11 for chairs for headrests only A47C7/386; removable protective covers for car seats B60N2/60

Abstract

A slipcover includes a fitted, semi-fitted or unfitted sheet of fabric and a decorative and padded multi-layered component integrated with the sheet of fabric in selected locations. The multi-layered component includes a cushion material and at least a top layer of material. The multi-layered component of fabric and cushion material is tufted, quilted, or assembled such that the layers are secured in position to provide an aesthetic quality to the slipcover. The multi-layered component and the sheet of fabric are integrated either by attachment, or by replacement or substitution of portions of the sheet of fabric with the multi-layered component. The multi-layered component can also be removable.

Claims

1. A furniture slipcover comprising:

a sheet of fabric which]for substantially covering a furniture seating structure; and

at least one of;

a multi-layered component integrated with at least one portion of said sheet of fabric, said multi-layered component comprising a layer of cushioning material and at least a top layer of fabric; and

at least one fastener attached to the sheet of fabric for attaching said multi-layered component to the sheet of fabric.

2. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said sheet of fabric comprises a water-resistant material.

3. A slipcover according to claim 2, wherein said sheet of fabric is treated with a water-resistant agent.

4. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said multi-layered component includes a water-resistant material.

5. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said sheet of fabric comprises a slip-resistant material.

6. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said sheet of fabric is integrated with said multi-layered component by replacing at least one portion of said sheet of fabric with said multi-layered component.

7. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a bottom layer of fabric.

8. A slipcover according to claim 7, wherein said includes a slip-resistant material.

9. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fastener includes at least one fastener for detachably attaching said multi-layered component to the sheet of fabric.

10. A slipcover according to claim 9, wherein said at least one fastener includes at least one of:

hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, D-rings, and ties.

11. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said layer of cushioning material and said top layer of fabric are secured in their relative positions by at least one of:

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fusion.

12. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said at least one portion of said sheet of fabric corresponds to at least one of:

a seat portion, a back portion, an arm portion, and a skirt portion of said furniture seating structure.

13. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said multi-layered component has edges which are attached to said sheet of fabric.

14. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said multi-layered component has a gusset.

15. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said multi-layered component has edges and a base, wherein the base is attached to said sheet of fabric.

16. A slipcover according to claim 15, wherein said edges overhang said sheet of fabric.

17. A slipcover according to claim 15, wherein said edges include at least one of knife edges, flanged edges, cord edges, and razor edges.

44. A slipcover according to claim 4, wherein said multi-layered component is treated with a water-resistant agent.

45. A slipcover according to claim 7, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a slip-resistant material attached to said bottom layer of fabric.

46. A slipcover according to claim 13, wherein said edges are attached to said sheet of fabric by at least one of:

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fusion.

47. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein said at least one fastener is attached to at least a portion of said sheet of fabric corresponding to at least one of:

a seat portion, a back portion, an arm portion, and a skirt portion of said furniture seating structure.

48. A slipcover according to claim 1, further comprising:

a removable multi-layered component having at least one fastener for interacting with the at least one fastener on the sheet of fabric to secure the removable multi-layered component to the sheet of fabric.

49. A slipcover according to claim 1, further comprising a slip-resistant material attached to a bottom surface of said sheet of fabric.

50. A slipcover according to claim 49, wherein said slip-resistant material prevents slipping of said slipcover with respect to said furniture seating structure.

51. A slipcover according to claim 1, wherein the furniture seating structure comprises cushioning material.

52. A slipcover according to claim 51, wherein a location of the at least one portion of the sheet of fabric corresponds to a location of the cushioning material of the furniture seating structure.

53. A slipcover according to claim 51, wherein a location of the at least one fastener on the sheet of fabric corresponds to a location of the cushioning material of the furniture seating structure.

54. A slipcover according to claim 1, further comprising a material that is slip-resistant and water-resistant, wherein the material is attached to at least one of:

the sheet of fabric and the multi-layered component.

18. A furniture slipcover comprising:

a sheet of fabric for substantially covering a furniture seating structure having cushioning material; and

a multi-layered component integrated with at least one portion of said sheet of fabric, said multi-layered component comprising a layer of cushioning material and at least a top layer of fabric,

wherein the at least one portion of said sheet of fabric corresponds to at least one of;

at least one arm portion, a back portion, a seat portion, and a skirt portion of the furniture seating structure.

19. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein the sheet of fabric comprises a water-resistant material.

20. A slipcover according to claim 19, wherein said sheet of fabric is treated with a water-resistant agent.

21. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said multi-layered component includes a water-resistant material.

22. A slipcover according to claim 18, further comprising a slip-resistant material attached to a bottom surface of said sheet of fabric.

23. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said sheet of fabric is integrated with said multi-layered component by replacing at least one portion of said sheet of fabric with said multi-layered component.

24. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a bottom layer of fabric.

25. A slipcover according to claim 24, wherein said bottom layer of fabric includes a slip-resistant material.

26. A slipcover according to claim 18, further comprising at least one fastener attached to the sheet of fabric for detachably attaching said multi-layered component to the sheet of fabric.

27. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said layer of cushioning material and said top layer of fabric are secured in their relative positions by at least one of:

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fusion.

28. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said multi-layered component has edges which are attached to said sheet of fabric.

29. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said multi-layered component has a gusset.

30. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein said multi-layered component has edges and a base, wherein the base is attached to said sheet of fabric.

31. A slipcover according to claim 30, wherein said edges overhang said sheet of fabric.

32. A slipcover according to claim 30, wherein said edges include at least one of knife edges, flanged edges, cord edges, and razor edges.

55. A slipcover according to claim 21, wherein said multi-layered component is treated with a water-resistant agent.

56. A slipcover according to claim 22, wherein said slip-resistant material prevents slipping of said sheet of fabric with respect to said furniture seating structure.

57. A slipcover according to claim 24, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a slip-resistant material attached to said bottom layer of fabric.

58. A slipcover according to claim 26, wherein the at least one fastener includes at least one of:

hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, D-rings, and ties.

59. A slipcover according to claim 28, wherein said edges are attached to said sheet of fabric by at least one of:

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fusion.

60. A slipcover according to claim 18, wherein a location of the at least one portion of the sheet of fabric corresponds to a location of the cushioning material of the furniture seating structure.

33. A furniture slipcover comprising:

a sheet of fabric for substantially covering a piece of furniture having cushioning material; and

a multi-layered component integrated with at least one portion of said sheet of fabric, said multi-layered component comprising a layer of cushioning material and at least a top layer of fabric which are secured in their relative positions by at least one of;

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fushion,

wherein;

the at least one portion of said sheet of fabric corresponds to at least one of;

at least one arm portion, a back portion, a seat portion, and a skirt portion of said piece of furniture; and

a location of the at least one portion of the sheet of fabric corresponds to a location of the cushioning material of the piece of furniture.

34. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said sheet of fabric comprises a water-resistant material.

35. A slipcover according to claim 34, wherein said sheet of fabric is treated with a water-resistant agent.

36. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said multi-layered component includes a water-resistant material.

37. A slipcover according to claim 33, further comprising a slip-resistant material attached to a bottom surface of said sheet of fabric.

38. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said sheet of fabric is integrated with said multi-layered component by replacing at least one portion of said sheet of fabric with said multi-layered component.

39. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a bottom layer of fabric.

40. A slipcover according to claim 39, wherein said bottom layer of fabric includes a slip-resistant material.

41. A slipcover according to claim 33, further comprising at least one fastener attached to the sheet of fabric for detachably attaching the multi-layered component to the sheet of fabric.

42. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said multi-layered component has edges which are attached to said sheet of fabric.

43. A slipcover according to claim 33, wherein said component has edges and a base, wherein the base is attached to said sheet of fabric.

61. A slipcover according to claim 36, wherein said multi-layered component is treated with a water-resistant agent.

62. A slipcover according to claim 37, wherein said slip-resistant material prevents slipping of said sheet of fabric with respect to said piece of furniture.

63. A slipcover according to claim 39, wherein said multi-layered component further comprises a slip-resistant material attached to said bottom layer of fabric.

64. A slipcover according to claim 41, wherein the at least one fastener includes at least one of:

hook and loop fasteners, buttons, snaps, zippers, D-rings, and ties.

65. A slipcover according to claim 42, wherein said edges are attached to said sheet of fabric by at least one of:

sewing, quilting, tufting, gluing, and applying heat fusion.