Universal form fitting removable lampshade cove

• US 20090196051A1
• Filed: 01/23/2009
• Published: 08/06/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lamp Ladies, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lamp Ladies, LLC
• Inventors: Dick, Shelly D., Guadamud, Wanda B.
• Application Number:
  US12/321,680
• Publication Number:
  US 20090196051A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/351
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 1/16 characterised by the material

Abstract

A cover for existing lampshades is disclosed. The cover has a single seam, is form fitting, conforms to the size and shape of an existing lampshade, is easy to install, requires no permanent fixatives or adhesive to hold in place and is removable, washable and reusable. The lampshade cover is made from at least one band of four way stretch fabric seamed together at one side thereby forming a top and a bottom opening. The top and bottom opening are circumscribed by an elastic band sewn onto the four way stretch fabric. This forms a finished edge on the top and on the bottom opening. The result is a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades.

Claims

1. A one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes, said cover comprising, in combination, at least one band of four way stretch fabric seamed together at one side thereby forming a top and a bottom opening of said cover, said four way stretch fabric of the top and bottom opening of said cover circumscribed by an elastic band sewn onto the four way stretch fabric to form a finished edge on said top and on said bottom opening of said cover wherein a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades is formed.

2. The one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes in accordance with claim 1, wherein said band of four way stretch fabric is rectangular in shape and said top and said bottom opening have substantially the same or approximately the same circumference.

3. The one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes in accordance with claim 1, wherein said band of four way stretch fabric is arc shaped and said top opening has a circumference smaller in circumference than that of said bottom opening.

4. The form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes in accordance with claim 1, wherein the band of four way stretch fabric is solid, textured, printed, embellished, monogrammed, or bears designs or logos.

5. The form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes in accordance with claim 1 wherein said band of four way stretch fabric is comprised of a first band having a first color pattern or design printed on said band and a second band having a second color pattern or design printed on said band, said first band and said second band being identically sized and shaped and sandwiched together thereby providing a first color, pattern or design printed on the first band that is the same or different from the second color, pattern or design printed on the second band.

6. The form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for existing lampshades comprising a variety of shapes and sizes in accordance with claim 5 wherein the cover is reversible.

7. A method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover said method comprising providing at least one band of four way stretch fabric having a left edge and a right edge distant from said left edge, joining together said left edge and said right edge of said at least one band of four way stretch fabric to form a cover that is conical or cylindrical in shape and forms a top and a bottom opening, attaching an elastic band to the circumference of the fabric that forms said top opening and said bottom opening, said attaching resulting in a finished edge on said top opening and on said bottom opening thereby forming a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover for an existing lampshade and covering said existing lampshade with said one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover

8. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 by providing a first band having a first color pattern or design printed on said band and a second band having a second color pattern or design printed on said band, said first band and said second band being identically sized and shaped and sandwiched together thereby providing a cover that has a first color, pattern or design printed on the first band that is the same or different from the second color, pattern or design printed on the second band.

9. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 8 wherein said cover is reversible

10. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 further comprising the step of creating a top and bottom opening which are the same or approximately the same in circumference by having a rectangular or substantially rectangular band of four way stretch fabric having a left edge and a right edge, distant from the left edge, and joining together said left and said right edge.

11. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 further comprising the step of creating a top opening having a circumference smaller than the circumference of the bottom opening by having an arch shaped band of four way stretch fabric having a left edge and a right edge, distant from the left edge, and joining together said left and said right edge.

12. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 wherein said cover extends beyond and over the top and bottom openings of the existing lampshade.

13. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 further comprising the step of having the at least one band of four way stretch fabric which is solid, textured, printed, embellished, monogrammed, or bears designs or logos.

14. The method for covering an existing lampshade with a one size fits many, form-fitting, removable, washable, reusable cover according to claim 7 wherein said cover camouflages wear and tear, blemishes, stains and general disrepair of the existing shade.