Outdoor Cushion Cover Sleeve

Abstract

The present invention is an improved outdoor cushion sleeve that is adapted to fit existing outdoor furniture cushions. The cushion sleeve, in its preferred embodiment, includes a rectangular prism shape with an opening for inserting a seat cushion. The opening is attached to a short flap and a long flap, where the short flap folds under the long flap. The long flap also has a strip of fasteners that is attached to a matching strip of fasteners on the exterior of the sleeve to secure the cushion within the device. The cushion sleeve further includes of at least one set of ties to fasten the newly layered cushion to the existing outdoor furniture. The present invention improves the durability of existing cushions, eliminates the need for users to purchase new outdoor furniture due to deterioration on accompanying cushions, and provides a fresh appearance to existing patio furniture.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A cushion sleeve, comprising:
 a sleeve having an open first end opposite a closed second end, a closed third end opposite a closed fourth end, and a defined interior volume;   said interior volume configured to receive a cushion therein;   said open first end having a first flap and a second flap;   said first flap overlapping said second flap to enclose said cushion within said interior volume.   
     
     
         2 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one pair of loose ties. 
     
     
         3 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is substantially rectangular in shape and comprises corners;
 each of said corners having one pair of loose ties.   
     
     
         4 ) The cushion cover sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve is waterproof. 
     
     
         5 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein a length of said first flap is greater than a length of said second flap. 
     
     
         6 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein a width of said first flap is substantially equal to a width of said second flap. 
     
     
         7 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a strip of hook fasteners attached to said first flap;   a strip of loop fasteners attached to a first side of said sleeve;   wherein said strip of hook fasteners directly align with said strip of loop fasteners when said first flap is folded onto said first side of said sleeve.   
     
     
         8 ) The cushion sleeve of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve comprises an exterior surface having a printed design thereon.