Protective covers for baby carrier rings

Abstract

A washable protective cover for a baby carrier ring includes a fabric pocket with an internal fastener and an external fastener. The internal fastener attaches the cover to the ring. The external fastener fastens to an external fastener of an adjacent cover. Another cover has a resilient coil in a fabric sheath with fasteners at each end. The coil and sheath wind around the baby carrier ring. Another cover includes an elongated fabric strip with first and second longitudinal edges and first and second ends. A zipper attached to the first and second edges has a zipper head with a zipper pull. Fasteners are attached to each end. The strip accommodates the baby carrier ring when zipped and fastened. The washable cover protects the ring from damage while, for example, washing, drying, storing, and shipping the baby carrier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A washable protective cover for a baby carrier ring, comprising:
 a fabric pocket having an internal fastener and an external fastener, said internal fastener configured to removably attach the washable protective cover to the baby carrier ring, wherein the external fastener is operative to fasten to an adjacent external fastener of an adjacent protective cover.   
     
     
         2 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric pocket comprises fleece adhered to another fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric pocket is formed from a pair of shields stitched together around a majority of the edges thereof, with an opening configured to accommodate the baby carrier ring and a portion of attached baby carrier fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the internal fastener is selected from the group consisting of snaps, buttons, and hook-and-loop closures. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cover of  claim 1 , wherein the external fastener is selected from the group consisting of snaps, buttons, zippers, and hook-and-loop closures. 
     
     
         6 . A washable protective cover for a baby carrier ring, comprising:
 a resilient coil in a fabric sheath having a first fastener at a first end and a second fastener at a second end; wherein   the resilient coil and fabric sheath are configured to wind around a circumference of the baby carrier ring and the fabric sheath is configured to accommodate the baby carrier ring with the first fastener fastened to the second fastener.   
     
     
         7 . The washable protective cover of  claim 6 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are selected from the group consisting of snaps, buttons, and hook-and-loop closures. 
     
     
         8 . A washable protective cover for a baby carrier ring, comprising:
 an elongated fabric strip having a first longitudinal edge, a second longitudinal edge, a first end, and a second end;   a first zipper portion attached to the first longitudinal edge, a mating second zipper portion attached to the second longitudinal edge;   a zipper head attached to the first zipper portion and the mating second zipper portion;   a zipper pull extending from the zipper head;   a first fastener attached to the first end; and   a second fastener attached to the second end operative to couple with the first fastener;   wherein the elongated fabric strip is configured to accommodate the baby carrier ring in a zipped and fastened position.   
     
     
         9 . The washable protective cover of  claim 8 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are selected from the group consisting of snaps, buttons, and hook-and-loop closures.