Washer and dryer cover which fully encloses the top and the side of the washer and dryer

• US 7,661,452 B1
• Filed: 11/03/2005
• Issued: 02/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Maria Chasnik, Oleg Krioukov
• Original Assignee: Marina Chasnik, Oleg Krioukov
• Inventors: Flig, Alan, Krioukov, Oleg
• Primary Examiner(s): Weaver; Sue A
• Application Number:
  US11/266,896
• Time in Patent Office: 1,566 Days
• Field of Search: 150/165, 206/320, 206/818, 68/3.R, 681/96, 434/23, 428/524.6, 428/692.1, 335/219, 243/03
• US Class Current: 150/165
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/12 Casings; Tubs
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 206/818 Magnet

Abstract

The present invention is a cover for a washer and dryer made of windowless waterproof material which covers the entire top portion and front side portion of the washer and dryer so that moisture and other elements cannot seep onto the washer and dryer at the location of the washer entry door and the dryer entry door. Optionally, the present invention also includes a side cover which covers and protects the left and right sides of the washer and dryer. The cover is retained on the washer or dryer by magnets located on a rubber bumper positioned on the inside side apron of the cover so that the cover remains in place and further permits a portion of the cover to be rolled back to expose an entry door. Magnets beneath the top portion and the front side portion further serve to keep the cover in place on the washer or dryer.

Claims

1. A cover for a washer or a dryer having top surface, a front side surface, a right side surface and left side surface, an access door to the interior of the washing machine or dryer located in either the top surface or the front side surface, the cover comprising:

a. a top section having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material, a first side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the first side panel, and a second side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the second side panel, the top section covering the top surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the first side panel attached to the right side surface of the washer or dryer and the magnet of the second side panel attached to the left side surface of the washer or dryer;

b. a front side section having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material, a first side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the first side panel, and a second side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the second side panel, the front side section covering the front side surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the first side panel attached to the right side surface of the washer or dryer and the magnet of the second side panel attached to the left side surface of the washer or dryer;

c. the top section of the cover capable of being rolled forwardly to uncover the top access door of the washer or dryer while the front side section of the cover and its magnets on its first and second panels retain the cover on the washer or dryer;

d. the front side section of the cover capable of being rolled upwardly to uncover the front side access door of the washer or dryer while the top section of the cover and its magnets on its first and second panels retain the cover on the washer or and;

e. the washer or dryer has a control panel which is also covered by the top surface section of the cover, the cover having a rubber strip adjacent each side of the control panel to retain the cover in place.

2. The cover in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a magnet supported on a supporting layer beneath the top section of the cover and another magnet supported on a supporting layer beneath the front side section of the cover.

3. The cover in accordance with claim 1 further comprising two side sections each having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material, a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the side section, one side section covering the right side surface of the washer or dryer and the second side section covering the left side surface of the washer or dryer.

4. The cover in accordance with claim 3 wherein the outer layer of each side section is made of vinyl.

5. The cover in accordance with claim 1 wherein the outer layer of the top section is made of vinyl and the outer layer of the front side section is made of vinyl.

6. The cover in accordance with claim 1 wherein the interior layer of the top section of the cover and the interior layer of the front side section of the cover made of soft fabric material is made from the group selected from foam and felt.

7. The cover in accordance with claim 1 wherein an interior layer of each side section is made of soft fabric material is made from the group selected from and felt.

8. A cover for a washer or a dryer having top surface, a front side surface, a right side surface and left side surface, an access door to the interior of the washing machine or dryer located in either the top surface or the front side surface, the cover comprising:

a. a top section having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material and at least one side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side panel, the top section covering the top surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the at least one side panel attached to a side surface of the washer or dryer;

b. a front side section having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material and at least one side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side panel, the front side section covering the front side surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the at least one side panel attached to a side surface of the washer or dryer;

c. the top section of the cover capable of being rolled forwardly to uncover the top access door of the washer or dryer while the front side section of the cover and its magnet on its at least one side panel retains the cover on the washer or dryer;

d. the front side section of the cover capable of being rolled upwardly to uncover the front side access door of the washer or dryer while the top section of the cover and its magnet on its at least one side panel retains the cover on the washer or dryer; and

e. the washer or dryer has a control panel which is also covered by the top section of the cover, the cover having a rubber strip adjacent each side of the control panel to retain the cover in place.

9. The cover in accordance with claim 8 further comprising a magnet supported on a supporting layer beneath the top section of the cover and another magnet supported on a supporting layer beneath the front side section of the cover.

10. The cover in accordance with claim 8 further comprising at least one side section having an outer layer made of water proof material and an interior layer made of soft fabric material, a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side section, the at least one side section covering a side surface of the washer or dryer.

11. The cover in accordance with claim 10 wherein the outer layer of the at least one side section is made of vinyl.

12. The cover in accordance with claim 10 wherein the interior layer of soft fabric material is made from the group selected from foam and felt.

13. The cover in accordance with claim 8 wherein the outer layer of the top section is made of vinyl and the outer layer of the front side section is made of vinyl.

14. The cover in accordance with claim 8 wherein the interior layer of the top section of the cover and the interior layer of the front section of the cover made of soft fabric material is made from the group selected from foam and felt.

15. A cover for a washer or a dryer having top surface, a front side surface, a right side surface and left side surface, an access door to the interior of the washing machine or dryer located in either the top surface or the front side surface, the cover comprising:

a. a top section having an outer layer made of water proof material and at least one side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side panel, the top section covering the top surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the at least one side panel attached to a side surface of the washer or dryer;

b. a front side section having an outer layer made of water proof material and at least one side panel having an exterior layer made of waterproof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side panel, the front side section covering the front side surface of the washer or dryer and retained thereon by the magnet of the at least one side panel attached to a side surface of the washer or dryer;

c. the top section of the cover capable of being rolled forwardly to uncover the top access door of the washer or dryer while the front side section of the cover and its magnets on its at least one side panel retains the cover on the washer or dryer;

d. the front side section of the cover capable of being rolled upwardly to uncover the front side access door of the washer or dryer while the top section of the cover and its magnet on its at least one side panel retains the cover on the washer or dryer; and

e. the washer or dryer has a control panel which is also covered by the top section of the cover, the cover having a rubber strip adjacent each side of the control panel to retain the cover in place.

16. The cover in accordance with claim 15 further comprising a magnet supported beneath the top section of the cover and another magnet supported beneath the front side section.

17. The cover in accordance with claim 15 further comprising at least one side section of the cover having an outer layer made of water proof material and a magnet supported on a supporting layer within the at least one side section of the cover, the at least one side section of the cover covering a side surface of the washer or dryer.

18. The cover in accordance with claim 17 wherein the outer layer of the at least one side section of the cover is made of vinyl.

19. The cover in accordance with claim 15 wherein the outer layer of the top section of the cover is made of vinyl and the outer layer of the front side section is made of vinyl.