Fitted furniture covers having built-in drainage troughs
US5887530A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B37/04
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cover for an article of furniture such as an umbrella table assembly or a chaise lounge, provides improved drainage. A portion of the cover associated with an umbrella pole is releasably secured to the pole and maintained in elevated position by the pole to provide a tent-like structure, which includes an annular peripheral skirt depending below the table top. Releasable fasteners for securing a cover to an article secure the cover on the article after the cover has been positioned on the article. The cover extends from the elevated portion at a first angle towards the table top. The cover is manufactured to provide surfaces that are inclined at an angle greater than the first angle when the cover is installed, so that the cover better sheds water and other debris.
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