Tablecloth Covering and Method of Covering and Skirting a Table
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1. A method of covering a table having a tabletop of predetermined dimensions and having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of table covers, each of the plurality of table covers including a top cover having a generally polygonal contour with a plurality of sides at an outer periphery thereof, and a plurality of side drops for covering the side surfaces of the tabletop, each side drop extending generally orthogonally downwardly from a respective one of the sides of the top cover to a free edge, and a plurality of pre-fitted corners, each corner defined by two adjacent side drops permanently attached to one another along abutting ends thereof, wherein the top cover of each of the plurality of table covers has different dimensions than the top surface of each other of the plurality of table covers;
selecting one of the plurality of table covers having a top surface with dimensions suitable for covering the tabletop of the table;
fitting at least one of the pre-fitted corners of the selected table cover onto a corner of the tabletop of the table;
pulling and extending the selected table cover across over other corners of the tabletop of the table; and
fitting all remaining pre-fitted corners of the selected table cover onto corresponding corners of the tabletop of the table such that the table is covered and ready for use.
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Abstract
A fitted tablecloth covering that may be affixed to a table without the use of tools or affixing devices is provided. Such a tablecloth covering may conveniently and quickly be affixed to a table and provide an appealing visual presentation that does not require the use of installation tools and that does not damage the table.
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1. A method of covering a table having a tabletop of predetermined dimensions and having a top surface and a plurality of side surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of table covers, each of the plurality of table covers including a top cover having a generally polygonal contour with a plurality of sides at an outer periphery thereof, and a plurality of side drops for covering the side surfaces of the tabletop, each side drop extending generally orthogonally downwardly from a respective one of the sides of the top cover to a free edge, and a plurality of pre-fitted corners, each corner defined by two adjacent side drops permanently attached to one another along abutting ends thereof, wherein the top cover of each of the plurality of table covers has different dimensions than the top surface of each other of the plurality of table covers;
selecting one of the plurality of table covers having a top surface with dimensions suitable for covering the tabletop of the table;
fitting at least one of the pre-fitted corners of the selected table cover onto a corner of the tabletop of the table;
pulling and extending the selected table cover across over other corners of the tabletop of the table; and
fitting all remaining pre-fitted corners of the selected table cover onto corresponding corners of the tabletop of the table such that the table is covered and ready for use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of covering a plurality of tables, each having a tabletop of predetermined dimensions, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of table covers, each of the plurality of table covers having a top cover with a plurality of sides at an outer periphery thereof and a plurality of side drops, each side drop extending generally downwardly from one of the sides of the top cover to a free edge, and a plurality of pre-fitted corners, each corner defined by two adjacent side drops permanently attached to one another along abutting ends thereof;
selecting a first table cover from the plurality of table covers having a top surface with dimensions generally corresponding to the dimensions of the tabletop of a first table;
fitting at least one of the pre-fitted corners of the first table cover onto a corresponding corner of the tabletop of the first table;
pulling and extending the first table cover across over other corners of the tabletop of the first table;
fitting all remaining pre-fitted corners of the first table cover onto corresponding corners of the tabletop of the first table such that the first table is covered and ready for use;
selecting a second table cover from the plurality of table covers having a top surface with dimensions generally corresponding to the dimensions of the tabletop of a second table, the predetermined dimensions of the tabletop of the first table being different than the predetermined dimensions of the tabletop of the second table, and the dimensions of the top surface of the first table cover being different than the dimensions of the top surface of the second table cover;
fitting at least one of the pre-fitted corners of the second table cover onto a corresponding corner of the tabletop of the second table;
pulling and extending the second table cover across over other corners of the tabletop of the second table; and
fitting all remaining pre-fitted corners of the second table cover onto corresponding corners of the tabletop of the second table such that the second table is covered and ready for use. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A table cover for covering a generally rectangular table of pre-determined size having a length and a width, the table cover comprising:
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a top surface having a generally rectangular configuration with a length and a width and four edges;
four sides, each extending downwardly from a respective one of the edges of the top surface, each of the four sides having a free edge opposite to a respective edge of the top surface and two end edges generally orthogonal to the top surface;
wherein the adjacent end edges of each of two respective sides abut one another and are permanently attached to one another to define four corners to hold the table cover on the table;
wherein the free edges of each of the four sides together define a length and a width that are substantially equal to the length and the width of the top surface; and
wherein the length and the width of the top surface is smaller than the length and width of the table such that the table cover must be stretched in order to be fitted on the table. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A table cover for covering a tabletop of pre-determined size and having a top surface with an outer periphery and a plurality of sides, the table cover comprising:
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a top cover having a generally polygonal contour with a plurality of sides at an outer periphery thereof;
a plurality of side drops, each extending generally orthogonally downwardly from a respective one of the sides of the top cover to a free edge;
a plurality of pre-fitted corners, each corner defined by two adjacent side drops permanently attached to one another along abutting ends thereof, wherein the free edges of the plurality of side drops define a periphery substantially identical in size and shape to the outer periphery of the top cover; and
wherein the outer periphery of the top cover is smaller than the outer periphery of the tabletop such that the table cover must be stretched in order to be fitted on the tabletop. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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