Adjustable table covering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention comprise a table covering that is adjustable to snugly fit and stay secured to a variety of different sized tables. The table covering comprises a substantially rectangular sheet of material, four securing members, and four tightening members. The sheet of material has a peripheral sheet edge comprising two pairs of opposing sides and four corners. The four securing members each correspond to a different one of the four corners. Each securing member is configured to secure the corresponding corner to a corresponding table corner when the table covering is positioned on the table. The four tightening members each correspond to a different one of the four corners and to the corresponding securing member. Each tightening member is configured to draw a portion of the peripheral sheet edge toward a portion of the corresponding securing member to remove slack from the substantially rectangular sheet of material and/or the peripheral sheet edge.

1 . A table covering for covering a table having a top surface and a peripheral table edge, the table covering comprising:
 a substantially rectangular sheet of material dimensioned larger than the top surface such that the sheet of material covers the peripheral table edge, the sheet of material having a peripheral sheet edge comprising two pairs of opposing sides and four corners;   one or more securing members, each securing member corresponding to a different one of the four corners, each securing member configured to secure the corresponding corner to a corresponding table corner when the table covering is positioned on the table; and   one or more tightening members, each tightening member corresponding to a different one of the four corners and to the corresponding securing member, each tightening member configured to draw a portion of the peripheral sheet edge toward a portion of the corresponding securing member to remove slack from the table covering.   
     
     
         2 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more securing member comprises four securing members. 
     
     
         3 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tightening member comprises four tightening members. 
     
     
         4 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more tightening member comprises eight tightening members, two of each tightening member corresponding to a different one of the four corners and to the corresponding securing member. 
     
     
         5 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein each securing member comprises first and second elongated members, each of the first and second elongated members having first and second ends, the first ends of each of the first and second elongated members being affixed to the peripheral sheet edge adjacent opposing ends of the corresponding corner, the second ends of each of the first and second elongated members being releasably affixed to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The table covering of  claim 5 , wherein the second ends of each of the first and second elongated members comprise mating fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . The table covering of  claim 6 , wherein the mating fasteners comprise one of hook and loop fasteners, buckle fasteners, or clip fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The table covering of  claim 5 , wherein each tightening member comprises an elongated member having first and second ends, the first ends of each of the elongated members being affixed to the peripheral sheet edge between (a) one end of the corresponding corner and (b) the first end of one of the first and second elongated members of the corresponding securing member, the second ends of each of the elongated members being releasably affixed to the corresponding securing member. 
     
     
         9 . The table covering of  claim 8 , wherein the second ends of each of the elongated members are releasably affixed to the securing member at any one of a plurality of positions along a length of the securing member. 
     
     
         10 . The table covering of  claim 8 , wherein the second ends of each of the elongated members are releasably affixed to the corresponding securing member using mating fasteners. 
     
     
         11 . The table covering of  claim 10 , wherein the mating fasteners comprise one of hook and loop fasteners, buckle fasteners, or clip fasteners. 
     
     
         12 . The table covering of  claim 11 , wherein each securing member comprises two outer sides, wherein each tightening member comprises two outer sides, wherein each outer side of each securing member comprises either hook or loop material, wherein each outer side of each tightening member correspondingly comprises either loop or hook material such that each tightening member may be releasably affixed to either outer side of each corresponding securing member. 
     
     
         13 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein each securing member comprises an elongated member having first and second ends, the first ends of each of the elongated members being affixed to the peripheral sheet edge adjacent one end of the corresponding corner, the second ends of each of the elongated members being releasably affixed to the peripheral sheet edge adjacent an opposing end of the corresponding corner. 
     
     
         14 . The table covering of  claim 13 , wherein the second ends of each of the elongated members are affixed to the peripheral sheet edge using mating fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The table covering of  claim 14 , wherein the mating fasteners comprise one of hook and loop fasteners, buckle fasteners, or clip fasteners. 
     
     
         16 . The table covering of  claim 13 , wherein each tightening member comprises an elongated member having first and second ends, the first ends of each of the elongated members being affixed to the peripheral sheet edge adjacent one end of the corresponding corner and the second ends of each of the elongated members being releasably affixed to the corresponding securing member. 
     
     
         17 . The table covering of  claim 16 , wherein the second ends of each of the elongated members are releasably affixed to the securing member at any one of a plurality of positions along a length of the securing member. 
     
     
         18 . The table covering of  claim 16 , wherein the second ends of each of the elongated members are releasably affixed to the corresponding securing member using mating fasteners. 
     
     
         19 . The table covering of  claim 18 , wherein the mating fasteners comprise one of hook and loop fasteners, buckle fasteners, or clip fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The table covering of  claim 19 , wherein each securing member comprises two outer sides, wherein each tightening member comprises two outer sides, wherein each outer side of each securing member comprises either hook or loop material, wherein each outer side of each tightening member correspondingly comprises either loop or hook material such that each tightening member may be releasably affixed to either outer side of each corresponding securing member. 
     
     
         21 . The table covering of  claim 13 , further comprising a loop affixed to the peripheral sheet edge adjacent an opposing end of the corresponding corner from the attachment of the first end of the elongated member of the securing member;
 wherein the securing member is configured such that the second end of the elongated member of the securing member is passed through the loop and the second end of the elongated member of the securing member is releasably affixed to the securing member.   
     
     
         22 . The table covering of  claim 1 , wherein the four corners of the substantially rectangular sheet of material are elasticized.