Window-Mounted Air Conditioning Unit Cover

Abstract

Provided is a cover for a window-mounted air conditioning unit that is affixed to a window to prevent cold air and precipitation from entering into a home through any exposed areas within the front portion of the window-mounted air conditioning unit. The cover includes a face portion and four sidewalls with a multi-layer construction. Preferably, the layers include an interior layer for wind blocking, a middle thermal insulation layer for insulation, and an exterior layer for durability. The face portion is substantially rectangular and has an outer edge therearound, wherein the four sidewalls extend perpendicularly along the outer edge forming a pocket on the opposite side of the face portion. The pocket is configured to receive the front portion of an air conditioning unit front portion.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A window-mounted air conditioning unit cover, comprising:
 a cover having a face portion and sidewalls extending therefrom, defining a pocket in which a front portion of a window-mounted air conditioning unit can be received;   wherein said cover comprises a plurality of coextensive layers;   a drawstring disposed about a peripheral edge of said sidewalls;   wherein said drawstring further comprises a fastener designed to removably secure said cover to said window-mounted air conditioning unit.   
     
     
         2 . The window-mounted air conditioning unit cover of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of coextensive players includes a innermost layer, an intermediate layer, and an outermost third layer, wherein the innermost layer is a wind blocking interior layer, the intermediate layer is a thermal insulating layer, and the third layer is an exterior fabric layer. 
     
     
         3 . The window-mounted air conditioning unit cover of  claim 1 , wherein said sidewalls fold over themselves along said peripheral edge to form a channel therealong that receives said drawstring therethrough.