Imaginative Play Furniture Cover

Abstract

The Imaginative Play Furniture Cover transforms existing furniture into immersive imaginative play environments. It is made of flexible material, folding away into a small volume for storage or transport. It is easy to travel with, allowing parents to take play structures to other locations and eliminate the need for additional structures at visited locations. It can be machine washable to prevent the spread of germs in public play areas, such as schools or waiting rooms, and to keep it looking clean and neat. The main play elements are panels that are surrounded by a margin of background indicia, allowing the cover to fit furniture of various sizes. The main play element panels can be placed on the cover in such a way as to utilize the empty space within the furniture as multiple imaginative environments, maximizing creative play space in a small footprint.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . The system and all of its embodiments refer to:
 An apparatus;   a furniture cover made of flexible material;   the flexible material to be covered in background indicia;   a panel or panels covered in indicia that create a role playing or fantastical play environment;   the panel or panels to be either a subset of or attached onto the furniture cover.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the furniture cover is a rectangle that drapes over a coffee table.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the role playing indicia denotes a kitchen.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the role playing indicia denotes a control panel.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the furniture cover is a dining chair cover.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the role playing indicia denotes a kitchen.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the role playing indicia denotes a workbench.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the furniture cover is a sofa cover.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the furniture cover is a table cover.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the cover has a slit or slits in it to denote a doorway or doorways.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the cover has a slit or slits in it to denote a window or windows;   the cover has a flap or flaps on it to denote a window or windows.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the panels are attached to the furniture cover by means of re-attachable fasteners.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the re-attachable fasteners are hook and loop.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the re-attachable fasteners are snaps.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein,
 the indicia on the panels are rendered in perspective to match horizontal and vertical portions of the covered furniture with corresponding play elements in the same orientation.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising of,
 the panels on multiple faces surrounding the furniture make multiple implied use of the space within the furniture thereby representing more enclosed volume than is physically present.   
     
     
         17 . Claim  2  comprises of
 An apparatus; 
 a furniture cover made of flexible material; 
 the flexible material to be covered in background indicia; 
 a panel or panels covered in indicia that create a role playing or fantastical play environment; 
 the panel or panels to be either a subset of or attached onto the furniture cover; 
 the panel or panels to be surrounded by a margin of material covered in background indicia to facilitate ease of fitting on various sizes of furniture. 
 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein,
 the background indicia are chosen to blend with the play space being portrayed.   
     
     
         19 . Claim  3  comprises of
 An apparatus; 
 a furniture cover made of flexible material; 
 the flexible material to be covered in background indicia; 
 a panel or panels covered in indicia that create a role playing or fantastical play environment; 
 the panel or panels to be either a subset of or attached onto the furniture cover; 
 the furniture cover and panels to be machine washable to prevent the spread of germs.