Removable cover

Abstract

A cover includes a main flexible sheet adapted to extend around a covered item. A flexible lip is secured to the top edge of the main sheet and extends in from the top edge to cover at least a portion of the top of the covered item. The lip defines a hole in the cover that allows access to the covered item. The cover also has a separable seam, which can be separated at least in part to expose at least part of the covered portion of the top of the covered item without removing the entire cover. A method includes placing a flexible cover on a container. The flexible cover defines a top access hole that allows access to the container, and the cover has a separable seam extending down from a top of the flexible cover. The method also includes attaching the separable seam.

1 . A cover comprising:
 a main flexible sheet adapted to extend around a covered item, the main flexible sheet having a top edge and a bottom edge;   a flexible lip secured to the top edge of the main flexible sheet and extending in from the top edge of the main flexible sheet to cover at least a portion of the top of the covered item, the lip defining a hole in the cover; and   a separable seam in the cover, wherein the separable seam can be separated at least in part to expose at least part of the covered portion of the top of the covered item without removing the entire cover.   
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover is fitted so that the lip is adapted to rest on at least part of the covered portion of the top of the covered item to support the flexible cover without fasteners being secured to the covered item. 
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the main flexible sheet defines a cavity therein that is adapted to receive a handle of the covered item. 
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 3 , wherein the cavity is a hole that is adapted to allow access to the handle of the covered item. 
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover defines a pouch that is adapted to receive a sign. 
   
   
       6 . The cover of  claim 5 , wherein the pouch is defined at least in part by a transparent sheet removably attached to the main flexible sheet. 
   
   
       7 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable flexible sheet having an outer edge and an inner edge, the outer edge removably attached to the lip, and the inner edge defining a hole. 
   
   
       8 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom of the cover is open. 
   
   
       9 . A covered container comprising:
 a garbage container comprising a floor and one or more walls extending up from the floor, the top of the one or more walls forming a rim; and   a flexible cover comprising:
 flexible means for covering the one or more walls of the container; and 
 flexible means for supporting the cover on the container without securing fasteners to the container, the means for supporting being secured to the means for covering; 
   wherein the cover defines an access hole in the top of the cover; and   wherein the cover does not extend under the floor of the container.   
   
   
       10 . The covered container of  claim 9 , wherein the means for supporting does not include a stretch cord. 
   
   
       11 . The covered container of  claim 9 , wherein the means for supporting comprises means for covering the rim of the container. 
   
   
       12 . The covered container of  claim 11 , wherein the means for covering the rim of the container comprises a flexible fabric lip extending in from the means for covering the one or more walls of the container. 
   
   
       13 . The covered container of  claim 9 , wherein the means for supporting the cover on the container comprises means for receiving one or more handles of the container. 
   
   
       14 . The covered container of  claim 9 , further comprising means for exposing the rim of the garbage container without removing the entire cover or moving the container, wherein the means for exposing enables a garbage bag in the garbage container to be replaced without removing the entire cover or moving the container. 
   
   
       15 . A method comprising:
 placing a flexible cover on a container, the flexible cover defining a top access hole that allows access to the container, and the flexible cover having a separable seam extending down from a top of the flexible cover; and   attaching the separable seam.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising replacing a bag in the container without removing the entire flexible cover from the container. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein replacing the bag comprises detaching at least a portion of the separable seam to expose a rim of the container. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising inserting a sign in a pouch of the flexible cover. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the seam extends from the top of the flexible cover to a bottom edge of the flexible cover. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the flexible cover has a bottom edge and the seam does not extend to the bottom edge of the flexible cover.