Non-slip attachable thermally-insulating armrest cover for outdoor seating

Abstract

An armrest cover is disclosed for an item of outdoor furniture, such as a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, or a loveseat. The armrest cover includes: an elongated weather resistant and thermally insulating cushioning pad, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of the outdoor furniture, the elongated cushioning pad having an outer layer made from or bearing attached non-slip material capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. An attachment tie or an attachment strap is attached at each end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie or attachment strap being of a length needed to wrap around the armrest so as to form an attaching structure under the armrest.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising:
 an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit;   a pair of attachment ties, a first attachment tie being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment tie being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie being of a length needed to form an attaching knot under the armrest of the outdoor seating unit; and   a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.   
     
     
         2 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation. 
     
     
         3 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 2 , wherein the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units. 
     
     
         4 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 2 , wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover. 
     
     
         5 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 1 , wherein each attachment tie includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. 
     
     
         6 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 1 , where the outdoor seating unit is one of: a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, a love seat, a sofa. 
     
     
         7 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes:
 an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and   an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.   
     
     
         8 . An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising:
 an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit;   two attachment straps, a first attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each end of each attachment strap bearing a patch of one of a hook and loop material, and each attachment strap being of a length needed to form a hook and loop material connection under the armrest of the outdoor seating unit; and   a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.   
     
     
         9 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 8 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation. 
     
     
         10 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 9 , wherein the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units. 
     
     
         11 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 9 , wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover. 
     
     
         12 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 8 , wherein each attachment strap includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. 
     
     
         13 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 8 , where the outdoor seating unit is one of: a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, a love seat, a sofa. 
     
     
         14 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 8 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes:
 an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and   an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.   
     
     
         15 . An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising:
 an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit, the elongated cushioning pad having an outer layer made from a non-slip material capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad; and   a pair of attachment ties or attachment straps, a first attachment tie or attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment tie or attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie or attachment strap being of a length needed to wrap around the armrest so as to form an attaching structure under the armrest.   
     
     
         16 . The armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the attaching structure is one of a knot or a hook and loop material connection. 
     
     
         17 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation, and the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units. 
     
     
         18 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 17 , wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover. 
     
     
         19 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 15 , wherein each attachment tie or attachment strap includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. 
     
     
         20 . The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes:
 an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and   an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.