Reversible slipcover

• US 6,398,301 B1
• Filed: 08/29/2000
• Issued: 06/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Classic Slipcovers Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Classic Slipcovers Incorporated
• Inventors: Illulian, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US09/650,509
• Time in Patent Office: 644 Days
• Field of Search: 297/219.1, 297/223, 297/225, 297/228.12, 297/228, 297/229, 297/218.1, 297/228.1
• US Class Current: 297/228
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/11 for chairs for headrests only A47C7/386; removable protective covers for car seats B60N2/60

Abstract

A semi-fitted furniture slipcover arrangement covers a piece of seating furniture, the piece of furniture having a back, at least one arm, a seat and a body. The arrangement includes a reversible slipcover made of reversible fabric having opposite first and second surfaces which are visually different from each other and which are both adapted to face outwardly and be visible on the furniture. The slipcover has a back portion for covering a back surface of the furniture back of the furniture, an upper front portion connected to the back portion for covering a front surface of the furniture back, a seat portion connected to the upper front portion for covering the furniture seat, an arm portion connected to the back and seat portions, for covering the arm and a lower front portion connected to the seat and arm portions for covering the furniture body. The arrangement further includes a reversible gather mechanism, such as paired grommet holes and a tie line at the arm portion for gathering at least part of the fabric at the arm portion for closely fitting the arm portion over the arm. The gather mechanism is operable to gather at least part of the arm portion with either of the first or the second surfaces of the slipcover fabric facing toward the furniture.

Claims

1. A semi-fitted furniture slipcover arrangement for covering a piece of seating furniture, the piece of furniture having a back, at least one arm, a seat, and a body, the arrangement comprising:

a reversible slipcover made of reversible fabric having opposite first and second surfaces which are visually different from each other and which are both adapted to face outwardly and be visible on the furniture, the slipcover comprising;

a back portion for covering a back surface of the furniture back of the furniture;

an upper front portion connected to the back portion for covering a front surface of the furniture back;

a seat portion connected to the upper front portion for covering the furniture seat;

an arm portion connected to the back and seat portions, for covering the arm;

a lower front portion connected to the seat and arm portions for covering the furniture body;

the arrangement further including reversible gather means at the arm portion for gathering at least part of the arm portion for closely fitting the arm portion over the arm, the gather means being operable to gather at least part of the arm portion with either of the first or the second surfaces of the slipcover fabric facing the furniture; and

two spaced apart gather means respectively at a front and a rear of the arm portion for gathering fabric of the arm portion at the front of the arm portion, and for gathering fabric of the arm portion and the back portion, at the back of the arm portion.

2. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the gather means comprises a pair of spaced apart holes in the slipcover, and a line threaded into and between the holes and pulled to gather fabric of the slipcover between the holes.

3. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fabric is bull denim.

4. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fabric is canvas.

5. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fabric is printed on the first surface with a pattern or color that is different then a pattern or color of the opposite second surface.

6. A semi-fitted furniture slipcover arrangement for covering a piece of seating furniture, the piece of furniture having a back, at least one arm, a seat, and a body, the arrangement comprising:

a reversible slipcover made of reversible fabric having opposite first and second surfaces which are visually different from each other and which are both adapted to face outwardly and be visible on the furniture, the slipcover comprising;

a back portion for covering a back surface of the furniture back of the furniture;

an upper front portion connected to the back portion for covering a front surface of the furniture back;

a seat portion connected, to the upper front portion for covering the furniture seat;

an arm portion connected to the back and seat portions, for covering the arm;

a lower front portion connected to the seat and arm portions for covering the furniture body;

the arrangement further including reversible gather means at the arm portion for gathering at least part of the arm portion for closely fitting the arm portion over the arm, the gather means being operable to gather at least part of the arm portion with either of the first or,the second surfaces of the slipcover fabric facing the furniture;

the slipcover comprising a plurality of fabric parts that are sewn together by reversible seams; and

the seams each being overlapping material seams.

7. An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the gather means comprises a pair of spaced apart holes in the slipcover, and a line threaded into and between the holes and pulled to gather fabric of the slipcover between the holes.

8. An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the fabric is bull denim.

9. An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the fabric is canvas.

10. An arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the fabric is printed on the first surface with a pattern or color that is different then a pattern or color of the opposite second surface.