Lounge chair cushion cover and method

Abstract

A cover is provided for a chaise lounge pad that is so constructed as to fit pads of varying thicknesses.

1 . A cover for the pad of a chaise of the type that includes a frame with a selectively positionable back/head rest, a seat/foot rest, and a removable pad, the cover lounge, comprising:
 an elongated generally rectangular fabric sheet having a head portion, a foot portion, an intermediate portion extending between the head and foot portions, a top surface, a bottom surface, sides, and opposing ends, the head portion and foot portions each having an extension that extends around the corresponding end of the pad and back beneath the pad for a distance;   a fastener device connecting each side of the sheet proximate an end of the sheet at least at one end of the head portion and foot portion to the corresponding edge of the extension; and   the fastener including a releasable securing device;   the fastener devices being so constructed and arranged as to retain the sheet on the pad regardless of the pad thickness.   
   
   
       2 . The cover as in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastener device comprises first fastener straps extending laterally from each side of the sheet proximate the opposing ends and second fastener straps spaced longitudinally from the first fasteners, the second fasteners also extending laterally from each edge of the corresponding extension;   the releasable securing device releasably connecting each first fastener strap to its corresponding second fastener strap; and   whereby the first and second fasteners are adjustably connected to one another so that the cover can be secured to pads of varying thicknesses.   
   
   
       3 . The cover as in  claim 1 , wherein the fabric is a terry cloth. 
   
   
       4 . The cover as in  claim 2 , wherein:
 one set of first and second fastener straps extend laterally from each side of the sheet at the head portion; and   another set of first and second fastener straps extends laterally from each side of the sheet at the foot portion.   
   
   
       5 . The cover as in  claim 1 , further comprising a rest attached to at least one of the head or foot portions. 
   
   
       6 . The cover as in  claim 1 , further comprising a utility pocket attached to a side of the intermediate portion, the pocket being provided with at least one tie to selectively attach the pocket to the frame of the chaise. 
   
   
       7 . The cover as in  claim 1 , further comprising a personal electronics pocket on the top surface of the sheet. 
   
   
       8 . The cover as in  claim 2 , wherein the releasable securing device comprises a junction of a region of hook members on one fastener with a region of loop members on the other fastener. 
   
   
       9 . The cover as in  claim 2 , wherein the releasable securing device comprises a female clip member fixed to one strap, a male clip member fixed to another strap, and a strap length adjustment buckle on one of the straps. 
   
   
       10 . The cover as in  claim 10 , wherein:
 the fastener comprises at least one of the head and foot portions including a plurality of spaced openings along each side thereof proximate the corresponding end;   a cord secured at one end to the corresponding edge of the extension and having a connector element on the free end thereof;   whereby the connector element is extended through a selected one of the plurality of spaced openings in the side above to retain the cover on the pad.   
   
   
       11 . The cover as in  claim 10 , wherein at least two openings are longitudinally positioned along each side of the head portion and the foot portion, whereby the user may select which openings receive the connector or element, depending upon the thickness of the pad. 
   
   
       12 . The cover as in  claim 1 , wherein the fastener devices are so arranged as to maintain tension on the fastener devices regardless of the pad thickness. 
   
   
       13 . A cover for the pad of a chaise lounge of the type that includes a frame with a selectively positionable back/head rest and a removable pad, the cover comprising:
 an elongated, generally rectangular sheet having a head portion, a foot portion, an intermediate portion extending between the head and foot portions, sides, and opposing ends, the head and foot portions each having an extension that extends around the corresponding end of the pad and back beneath the pad for a distance;   a first fastener strap extending laterally from each side of the sheet proximate each of the opposing ends of the sheet;   a second fastener strap spaced longitudinally from the first fastener, the second fastener extending laterally from each side of each of the extensions;   means for releasably securing the fasteners to one another when at least one of the head or foot portions is wrapped around a pad end, whereby the cover can be secured to pads of various thicknesses.   
   
   
       14 . The cover as in  claim 13 , wherein the fastener straps are so arranged as to maintain tension on the fastener devices regardless of the pad thickness. 
   
   
       15 . The cover as in  claim 13 , further comprising a rest attached to at least one of the head or foot portions. 
   
   
       16 . The cover as in  claim 13 , further comprising a utility pocket attached to a side of the intermediate portion, the pocket being provided with at least one tie to selectively attach the pocket to the frame of the chaise. 
   
   
       17 . The cover as in  claim 13 , further comprising a personal electronics pocket on the top surface of the sheet. 
   
   
       18 . A chaise lounge assembly, comprising:
 a frame having a seat/foot portion and a selectively adjustable back/head portion;   a pad that removably rests on and substantially covers the seat/foot and back/head portions of the frame, the pad having an upper portion terminating in an upper pad end and a lower portion terminating in a lower pad end; and   a removable cover for the pad comprising:
 (a) an elongated, generally rectangular fabric member having opposed sides, an intermediate portion, a head portion with an extension that folds over the upper pad end and beneath the upper portion of the pad, and a foot portion with an extension that folds over the lower pad end beneath the lower portion of the pad, the fabric member being of sufficient length to extend the full length of the pad, down across the ends of the pad, and under the pad a prescribed distance at the upper and lower pad ends, regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (b) a first set of fastening straps extending laterally from the opposed sides at the head portion and a second set of fastening straps longitudinally spaced from the first set, the second set of straps extending laterally from the opposed sides of the extension of the head portion;
 (i) the distance between and the length of the fastening straps making up the first and second sets on each side of the fabric member being sufficient to allow for attachment to each other regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (ii) the fastening straps of each of the first and second sets being releasably connectable to each other to hold the fabric member on the upper end of the pad; 
 
 (c) a third set of fastening straps extending laterally from the opposed sides at the foot portion and a fourth set of fastening straps spaced longitudinally from the third set, the fourth set of straps extending laterally from opposed sides of the extension of the foot portion;
 (i) the distance between and the length of fastening straps making up the third and fourth sets on each side of the fabric member being sufficient to allow for attachment to each other regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (ii) the fastening straps of the third and fourth sets being releasably connectable to each other to hold the fabric member on the lower end of the pad; 
 
 (d) whereby the same cover may be used on a various pad thicknesses. 
   
   
   
       19 . The chaise lounge as in  claim 18 , wherein the fastener straps are so arranged as to maintain tension on the fastener devices regardless of the pad thickness. 
   
   
       20 . A chaise lounge pad assembly for chaise lounges of the type that includes a frame with a seat/foot portion and a selectively positionable back/head portion, the assembly comprising:
 a pad having an upper portion terminating in an upper pad end and a lower portion terminating in a lower pad end; and   a removable cover for the pad comprising:
 (a) an elongated, generally rectangular fabric member having opposed sides, an intermediate portion, a head portion with an extension that folds over the upper pad end and beneath the upper portion of the pad, and a foot portion with an extension that folds over the lower pad end beneath the lower portion of the pad, the fabric member being of sufficient length to extend the full length of the pad, down across the ends of the pad, and back under the pad a prescribed distance at the upper and lower pad ends, regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (b) a first set of fastening straps extending laterally from the opposed sides at the head portion and a second set of fastening straps longitudinally spaced from the first set, the second set of straps extending laterally from the opposed sides of the extension of the head portion;
 (i) the distance between and the length of the fastening straps making up the first and second sets on each side of the fabric member being sufficient to allow for attachment to each other regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (ii) the fastening straps of each of the first and second sets being releasably connectable to each other to hold the fabric member on the upper end of the pad; 
 
 (c) a third set of fastening straps extending laterally from the opposed sides at the foot portion and a fourth set of fastening straps spaced longitudinally from opposed sides of the extension of the third set, the fourth set of straps extending laterally from the foot portion;
 (i) the distance between and the length of fastening straps making up the third and fourth sets on each side of the fabric member being sufficient to allow for attachment to each other regardless of the thickness of the pad; 
 (ii) the fastening straps of the third and fourth sets being releasably connectable to each other to hold the fabric member on the lower end of the pad; 
 
 whereby the same cover may be used on a various pad thicknesses. 
   
   
   
       21 . The chaise lounge pad assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the fastener straps are so arranged as to maintain tension on the fastener devices regardless of the pad thickness.