Cover assemblies for covering objects

Abstract

A cover assembly comprises a covering member having an object-covering shape, and a container for containing the covering member. The container has a containment configuration and a deployment configuration, and has a defined orientation relative to a notional object to be covered. The container also has an anchor for non-invasively maintaining the container in position on the notional object to be covered. The covering member is secured to the container at a predetermined position of the covering member and in alignment with the defined orientation of the container. Placement of the container at a predetermined position of the notional object to be covered corresponding to the predetermined position of the covering member, with the defined orientation of the container matching the orientation of the notional object to be covered, aligns the object-covering shape of the covering member with a shape of the notional object to be covered.

1 . An object-specific cover assembly for covering an object, comprising:
 a container having:
 a defined orientation relative to a notional object to be covered; and 
 an anchor for non-invasively maintaining the container in position on the notional object to be covered; 
   the container being movable between a closed configuration and an open configuration; and   a covering member having a size and shape corresponding generally to a shape of the notional object to be covered, the covering member including an upper portion corresponding to a predetermined position on an upper surface of the notional object to be covered;   the covering member being containable within the container when the container is in the closed configuration and being exposed for deployment when the container is in the open configuration;   the upper portion of the covering member cover being secured to the container in cooperation with the defined orientation of the container to, when the cover assembly is positioned at the predetermined position on the upper surface of the notional object to be covered with the defined orientation of the container co-oriented with the shape of the notional object to be covered, align the shape of the covering member with the notional object to be covered to, when the container is in the open configuration, permit deployment of the covering member to cover the notional object to be covered.   
   
   
       2 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises a high-friction material disposed on an underside of the container. 
   
   
       3  . A cover assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the high friction material is PVC-coated polyester scrim. 
   
   
       4 . A cover assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the high friction material has approximately a 90 degree coefficient of friction. 
   
   
       5 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined position on the notional object to be covered includes at least a portion comprising magnetically attractive metal and the anchor comprises at least one magnet on the container. 
   
   
       6 . A cover assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the at least one magnet is disposed inwardly of a layer of material. 
   
   
       7 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises at least one suction cup on the container. 
   
   
       8 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the anchor comprises straps secured to the container. 
   
   
       9 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is a box comprising a base and a plurality of wall sections secured to the base and moveable between an erected configuration defining the closed configuration and an outwardly collapsed configuration defining the open configuration, the wall sections being securable in the erected configuration. 
   
   
       10 . A cover assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is a bag. 
   
   
       11 . A cover assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the container is a clamshell container comprising:
 a first clamshell portion and a second clamshell portion pivotingly secured to one another at respective edges thereof, and   at least one fastener for securing the first and second clamshell portions in facing relation to one another;   wherein the closed configuration is defined by the first and second clamshell portions being in facing relation to one another and wherein the anchor is disposed on at least one of the first and second clamshell portions.   
   
   
       12 . A cover assembly, comprising:
 a covering member having an object-covering shape;   a container for containing the covering member, the container:
 being configurable between a containment configuration for containing the covering member and a deployment configuration for deploying the covering member; 
 having a defined orientation relative to a notional object to be covered; and 
 having an anchor for non-invasively maintaining the container in position on the notional object to be covered; and 
   the covering member being secured to the container at a predetermined position of the covering member and in alignment with the defined orientation of the container;   whereby placement of the container at a predetermined position of the notional object to be covered corresponding to the predetermined position of the covering member with the defined orientation of the container matching an orientation of the notional object to be covered aligns the object-covering shape of the covering member with a shape of the notional object to be covered.   
   
   
       13 . A cover assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the anchor comprises a high-friction material disposed on an underside of the container. 
   
   
       14 . A cover assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the predetermined position on the notional object to be covered includes at least a portion comprising magnetically attractive metal and the anchor comprises at least one magnet on the container. 
   
   
       15 . A cover assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one magnet is disposed inwardly of a layer of material. 
   
   
       16 . A cover assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the anchor comprises at least one suction cup on the container. 
   
   
       17 . A cover assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the anchor comprises straps secured to the container. 
   
   
       18 . A cover assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the container is a box comprising a base and a plurality of wall sections secured to the base and moveable between an erected configuration defining the containment configuration and an outwardly collapsed configuration defining the deployment configuration, the wall sections being securable in the erected configuration. 
   
   
       19 . A cover assembly package, comprising:
 a cover assembly, the cover assembly comprising:
 a covering member having an object-covering shape; 
 a container for containing the covering member, the container:
 being configurable between a containment configuration for containing the covering member and a deployment configuration for deploying the covering member; 
 having a defined orientation relative to a notional object to be covered; and 
 having an anchor for non-invasively maintaining the container in position on the notional object to be covered; 
 
 the covering member being secured to the container at a predetermined position of the covering member and in alignment with the defined orientation of the container; and 
   a substrate having instructions to place the container at a predetermined position of the notional object to be covered corresponding to the predetermined position of the covering member with the defined orientation of the container matching a an orientation of the notional object to be covered.   
   
   
       20 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 19 , wherein the anchor comprises a high-friction material disposed on an underside of the container. 
   
   
       21 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 19 , wherein the predetermined position on the notional object to be covered includes at least a portion comprising magnetically attractive metal and the anchor comprises at least one magnet on the container. 
   
   
       22 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 21 , wherein the at least one magnet is disposed inwardly of a layer of material. 
   
   
       23 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 21 , wherein the anchor comprises at least one suction cup on the container. 
   
   
       24 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 21 , wherein the anchor comprises straps secured to the container. 
   
   
       25 . A cover assembly package according to  claim 21 , wherein the container is a box comprising a base and a plurality of wall sections secured to the base and moveable between an erected configuration defining the containment configuration and an outwardly collapsed configuration defining the deployment configuration, the wall sections being securable in the erected configuration.