US2010224104A1PendingUtilityA1

Table Covering Apparatus

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Assignee: SWISTUN DEBORAH DIANEPriority: Aug 31, 2007Filed: Aug 26, 2008Published: Sep 9, 2010
Est. expiryAug 31, 2027(~1.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Deborah Diane Swistun
A47G 11/004
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Abstract

A table covering apparatus comprises a main sheet portion fully spanning the table top of the table and an annular securing member of elastic material arranged to be receive the base of the table therethrough. The annular securing member is joined to the main sheet portion along at least two opposing sides of the main sheet portion. A skirt portion formed integrally with the main portion extends outward from the main sheet portion beyond connection of the annular securing member to the main sheet portion to conceal the annular securing member.

Claims

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1 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein there is provided a connecting portion connecting the annular securing member to a periphery of the main sheet portion. 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein only the annular securing member is resilient and comprises elastic material. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion joins the annular securing member and the main sheet portion at a plurality of positions spaced about the circumference thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion joins the annular securing member and the main sheet portion fully about the circumference thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion comprises a common flexible sheeted member including a central portion joined to the main sheet portion and a peripheral portion supporting the annular securing member thereon. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion is bonded to the main sheet portion. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion is joined to the main sheet portion by stitching. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the skirt portion extends outward from the main sheet portion beyond the connecting portion a distance which is greater than a distance between a peripheral edge about the central opening in the annular securing member and the main sheet portion. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . (canceled) 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the main sheet portion and the skirt portion are formed of weather resistant material. 
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion and the annular securing member are integrally formed of like material. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion joins the annular securing member to the main sheet portion along at least two opposing sides of the main sheet portion. 
   
   
       15 . (canceled) 
   
   
       16 . (canceled) 
   
   
       17 . (canceled) 
   
   
       18 . (canceled) 
   
   
       19 . An apparatus for covering a table having a table top and a base arranged to support the table top thereon, the apparatus comprising:
 a main sheet portion arranged for spanning the table top of the table;   an annular securing member arranged for securement about the base of the table below the table top;   the annular securing member being joined to the main sheet portion along at least two opposing sides of the main sheet portion; and   a skirt portion extending outward from a periphery of the main sheet portion beyond connection of the annular securing member to the main sheet portion.   
   
   
       20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the annular securing member comprises a sheet of resilient and elastic material. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the main sheet portion is elongate in a longitudinal direction and the annular securing member is joined to the main sheet portion along two opposing sides of the main sheet portion which extend in the longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein there is provided an opening between the main sheet and the annular securing member at each end of the main sheet portion between the two opposing sides thereof, the openings being arranged to receive opposing ends the table top therethrough. 
   
   
       23 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the annular securing member comprises a sheet having a central opening therein arranged to receive the base of the table therethrough, the central opening being elongate in one direction. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus according to  claim 23  wherein the main sheet portion and the central opening in the annular securing member are elongate in a common longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       25 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the skirt portion extends outward from the main sheet portion beyond the connecting portion a distance which is greater than a distance between a peripheral edge about the central opening in the annular securing member and the main sheet portion. 
   
   
       26 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the annular securing member comprises an elastic member arranged to be extended over the table top and arranged to be biased into a retaining position having a circumference which is less than a circumference of the table top. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the main sheet portion and the skirt portion are formed integrally with one another of a continuous flexible sheeted material. 
   
   
       28 . (canceled)

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