Upholstery system

• US 6,659,550 B2
• Filed: 09/04/2002
• Issued: 12/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ruth H. Hackett
• Original Assignee: Ruth H. Hackett
• Inventors: Hackett, Ruth H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown, Peter R.
• Assistant Examiner(s): D ADAMO, STEPHEN D
• Application Number:
  US10/233,600
• Publication Number:
  US 20030042774A1
• Time in Patent Office: 461 Days
• Field of Search: 297/223, 297/224, 297/227, 297/228, 297/228.1, 297/228.11, 297/228.12, 297/228.13, 297/225, 548/2, 548/5, 549/4, 549/7, 550/0, 224/7, 220/911, 2DI/G 2
• 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 unique system of form-fitting, reversible, partial slipcovers adapted to fit numerous upholstered chairs, two-seat sofas and three-seat sofas. The slipcovers are designed and manufactured to be easily installed, reversed and removed for cleaning. A set of slipcovers for any of the above pieces of furniture consists of a pair of arm covers, one to three seat cushion covers and one to three back cushion covers. All the slipcovers employ a dual-fabric construction allowing the slipcovers to be quickly and easily reversed for a multitude of decor changes.

Claims

1. An upholstery system comprising:

at least two arm slipcover members;

at least one seat cushion slipcover member;

at least one back cushion slipcover member;

each of said two arm slipcover members is a rectangularly-configured, bag-like structure having a first side, a second side, a closed end and an open end, and has a first face constructed from a first fabric and a second face constructed from a second fabric, wherein said first fabric and said second fabric are of different types; and

a plurality of loop members attached to the closed end of said bag-like structure, wherein;

a first of said plurality of loop members is attached to said closed end adjacent of a structure adjacent said first side;

a second of said plurality of loop members is attached to said closed end adjacent said second side;

a third of said plurality of loop members is attached to said closed end a distance of approximately four inches from said first side;

a fourth of said plurality of loop members is attached to said closed end a distance of approximately four inches from said second side; and

a fifth of said plurality of loop members is attached to said closed end at a distance halfway between said first side and said second side.

2. An upholstery system as recited in claim 1, including a first flap member defined on said first side of said bag-like structure and a second flap member defined on said second side of said bag-like structure.

3. An upholstery system as recited in claim 2, wherein each said first flap member and said second flap member has a length of approximately forty-eight inches and a width of approximately four inches.

4. An upholstery system as recited in claim 3 including, a muslin covered foam rubber member, said foam rubber member disposed in said bag-like structure.

5. An upholstery system as recited in claim 4, wherein said at least one seat cushion slipcover member has a first exposed face constructed from said first fabric and a second exposed face constructed from said second fabric.

6. An upholstery system as recited in claim 5, wherein said at least one back cushion slipcover member has a first exposed face constructed from said first fabric and a second exposed face constructed from said second fabric.

7. An upholstery system as recited in claim 6, wherein said at least one seat cushion slipcover member is a bag-like structure having a closed end and an open end;

a hem defining said open end of said seat cushion slipcover member; and

an elastic cord disposed in said hem.

8. An upholstery system as recited in claim 7, including a third flap member defined on said closed end of said seat cushion slipcover member, said third flap member having a length of approximately thirty inches and a width of approximately ten inches.

9. An upholstery system as recited in claim 8, wherein said at least one back cushion slipcover member is a bag-like structure having a closed end and an open end;

a hem defining said open end of said back cushion slipcover member; and

an elastic cord disposed in said hem of said back cushion slipcover member.

10. An upholstery system as recited in claim 9, including a pair of ties attached at each open end of said arm slip cover members.

11. An upholstery system as recited in claim 10 wherein there are two seat cushion slipcover members and two back cushion slipcover members.

12. An upholstery system as recited in claim 10 wherein there are three seat cushion slipcover members and three back cushion slipcover members.