Abstract: The invention relates to a functional seat cover for placing on seating, in particular for children, comprising an approximately horizontal seat, an approximately vertical backrest, and two armrests, composed of washable textile material, wherein a quadrilateral seat surface can be placed on the seat, wherein the first edge of the seat surface is connected to a rear part, on which a backrest hood is formed, which backrest hood can be pulled over the back rest, and the second edge and fourth edge of the seat surface lying opposite each other are each connected to one armrest part, wherein each armrest part can be paced on an armrest, and the third edge of the seat surface is connected to a foot part, which can be suspended over the front edge of the seat.

Abstract: A cover is provided for covering a furniture item having a seat and a back. The cover has a seat portion configured to cover the seat of the furniture item. The seat portion has a width generally corresponding to a depth of the furniture item seat and a length transverse to the width. The cover has a back portion configured to cover the back of the furniture item. The cover back portion extends from the seat portion a distance greater than a height of the furniture item back. The cover back portion extends along a length of the seat portion with side edges of the back portion generally transverse to the seat portion length. The cover has a strap operatively connected to the cover and having a length sufficient to extend around the furniture item back. The strap operatively engages the back portion in attaching the cover to the furniture item.

Abstract: Cushioning constructions for mattresses or chair cushions are given comfort features for severely immobilized patients. Otherwise, the problem is that, sit or lie still long enough and awful sores may develop. The cushioning constructions hereof are formed of plural or multiple layers of resilient materials of dissimilar softness/firmness and, moreover, these layers are partitioned into multiple zones across the layers of likewise dissimilar softness/firmness. Such features include soft sinking spots for the pelvic area in mattresses or for the counterpart ischium support zone in seat cushions. In distinction, firm and soft juxtapositions are provided for the upper thigh region in mattresses or in the counterpart femoral support zone in seat cushions. Conversely, firm lateral rails for mattresses or counterpart lateral wings for cushions of chair backs are provided where the concern is with Huntingdon's disease patients, who are largely immobile but periodically convulse at times.

Abstract: A wheelchair slipcover is provided that includes a first covering member and a second covering member that is adjustable for different wheelchair sizes and configurations. The first covering member has a back covering portion covering a back of the wheelchair, armrest covering portions extending around from both sides of the back covering portion and attaching vertically along the seat portion of the wheelchair. A second covering member covers the seat and the backrest, positioned on the first covering member.

Abstract: A furniture cover is provided that has a substantially t-shaped, substantially continuous, fabric body having a generally elongated central trunk portion, and two outwardly extending arm portions. The central trunk portion is sized to extend over and substantially across the back, seat and front of a seating device. The arm portions are sized to extend over and substantially across the arms of the seating device. The fabric body has a first layer of comfort fabric for exposure to the user; and a second layer of waterproof fabric, seamed around a perimeter edge to the first layer, so that the second layer provides a waterproof barrier across the covered portions of the seating device.

Abstract: A furniture slipcover including a slipcover body and at least one band, such as a textile band, is provided. The slipcover body covers at least some surfaces of a piece of furniture, and a first end of the band is fixedly attached to the slipcover body, and the band extends in a horizontal direction when holding the bunched portion of the slipcover body. A fastening member, such as a clip, is disposed at a second end of each band. Also, each band may be provided as an elastic material that exerts a contracting force when the fastening member is secured to the bunched portion of the slipcover body. The band may be located on a portion of the slipcover that covers or is near to lateral edges of armrests and the backrest.

Abstract: An automobile interior exhibit is configured with a relief formed to replicate an automobile interior member and an interior cover covering the surface of the relief. In the automobile interior exhibit, the relief is provided with a simulative three-dimensional form in perspective so that the relief provides a view from a predetermined viewpoint even when the relief is viewed from the front.

Abstract: A knit form-fit cover for a recliner chair having a base, a backrest, a seat, a pair of armrests and a footrest. The cover includes panels for covering the backrest, left and right armrests, the seat and the footrest. A seat panel includes a fastener having ends attached to lateral edges of the seat panel for positioning near a front edge of the seat of the recliner chair, which may be engaged to resistively fix a portion of the seat panel at the front edge of the seat. The seat panel is formed from an elasticized yarn material, and has pleated corners at lateral ends of a front edge of the seat panel for further securing the seat panel to the footrest. The seat panel also preferably has loops affixed to rear corners of the seat panel for securing a rear portion of the seat panel to the seat.

Abstract: A slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The slipcover has back pleats located at the respective back corners and having pleated seams and elastic, which runs through the pleated seams and travels across the back pleats for allowing the slipcover to expand over the largest perimeter of the furniture and then relax to fit the base of the furniture as the slipcover is placed on the furniture. First and second arm fronts cover respective top front portions of the first and second arms. A wrap skirt covers respective bottom portions of the first and second arms.

Abstract: A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. The seating pad assembly includes a cushion formed from a viscoelastic foam and having dimensions substantially conforming to the dimensions of at least the hip/thigh support and the back support of the seat. Thus, the viscoelastic foam will bridge hard points and pinch points of the seat and will efficiently support the traveler across the gap. The seating pad assembly further includes a removable cover, straps for holding the pad in a coiled condition and a carrying bag for transporting the pad assembly.

Abstract: A multi-piece slipcover for a piece of furniture having a base including a back, a seat, and a pair of armrests, and one or more seat cushions and back cushions that are unattached to the base. A base cover of the multi-piece slipcover includes one or more panels for covering the back, the left and right armrests, and at least a portion of the seat of the base. One or more seat cushion covers and one or more back cushions covers cover the one or more seat cushions and back cushions, respectively. At least one of the one or more back cushion covers has trapezoidally-shaped front and rear surfaces, and is made from a fabric having a stretch in length which behaves dynamically with respect to a stretch in width. A minimum stretch in fabric width is 60%, while a minimum stretch in fabric length is 40%.

Abstract: A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. The seating pad assembly includes a cushion formed from a viscoelastic foam and having dimensions substantially conforming to the dimensions of at least the hip/thigh support and the back support of the seat. Thus, the viscoelastic foam will bridge hard points and pinch points of the seat and will efficiently support the traveler across the gap. The seating pad assembly further includes a removable cover, straps for holding the pad in a coiled condition and a carrying bag for transporting the pad assembly.

Abstract: A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. The seating pad assembly includes a cushion formed from a viscoelastic foam and having dimensions substantially conforming to the dimensions of at least the hip/thigh support and the back support of the seat. Thus, the viscoelastic foam will bridge hard points and pinch points of the seat and will efficiently support the traveler across the gap. The seating pad assembly further includes a removable cover, straps for holding the pad in a coiled condition and a carrying bag for transporting the pad assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a bucket seat cover, which permits the functionality of seat-integrated seat belts and seat-attached armrests, which comprises: a vehicle seat cover of a type and size adequate to cover both the front of a vehicle seat and the back of a vehicle seat, characterized by elastic lined pass-through openings in the shoulder and hip area, connected by a zipper or other separation means to permit the transverse of seat-integrated seat belts, and, optionally incorporating additional openings on side panels, behind zipper, for transverse of seat-attached armrests.

Abstract: A slip cover for a sofa or love seat is disclosed. The slip cover is adjustable in a number of ways to give a good fit for a range of sofa sizes and configurations. Vents are formed in the sides of the back covering portion to accommodate the presence or absence of arms for the seating piece. The seat portion has overlapping sides to fit a range of seat sizes. Front and back skirts are used to wrap the periphery of the sofa piece, thus covering the overhanging sides of the seat portion, the front and back skirts themselves overlapping and being adjustably secured with ties and binding extensions. Arm pieces, where needed, are separate from the back/seat portion of the covering, are adjustable by tucking any excess fabric behind the ruffle seam, and are secured to the legs of the sofa piece.

Abstract: An armrest with cup holder of the type where the cup holder is integral with a foam padding in a trim cover assembly through a foaming process, wherein the cup holder is inserted in a hole formed in the trim cover assembly. A uniform stretcher protrusion is defined in a given local peripheral region of the cup holder about which the afore-said hole is engaged, so that a substantially circular edge of that hole is uniformly stretched by and along the uniform stretcher protrusion, thereby causing a close contact of such substantially circular edge of the hole on and about the uniform stretcher protrusion, so as to insure preventing leakage of a liquid foaming agent from between that particular hole and the cup holder during the foaming process.

Abstract: A slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The slipcover has back pleats located at the respective back corners and having pleated seams and elastic, which runs through the pleated seams and travels across the back pleats for allowing the slipcover to expand over the largest perimeter of the furniture and then relax to fit the base of the furniture as the slipcover is placed on the furniture. First and second arm fronts cover respective top front portions of the first and second arms. A wrap skirt covers respective bottom portions of the first and second arms.

Abstract: A slipcover for a piece of furniture having a base, a back, and a seat portion, wherein the slipcover fabric has a stretch in length which behaves dynamically with respect to a stretch in width, with the minimum stretch in fabric width being 60%, the minimum stretch in fabric length being 40%.

Abstract: A reversible slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The reversible slipcover includes a back, two back ruffles sewn to be substantially parallel to one another and to respective sides of the back such that same fabric sides of the two ruffles match same respective fabric sides of the back, a center belt loop located between the two ruffles, and a reversible elastic with end tabs for securing the slipcover to the furniture. The elastic with end tabs traverses between the two back ruffles through the center belt loop and is secured to buttons attached to the slipcover at respective back corners such that the fabric of the end tabs coordinates with the visible side of the reversible slipcover fabric.

Abstract: A slipcover assembly has a slipcover with a back, seat, arm and lower portions for covering the various surfaces of a piece of seating furniture, as well as a separate cushion cover for covering one or more cushions of the furniture and for tightly engaging the cushions for a neat appearance. The cushion cover has an opening with an elastic member extending along the opening perimeter for elastically pulling the opening to its smallest possible size when all the cushion are inside the cushion cover, and at least one non-elastic band is connected to opposite sides of the opening for spanning the opening and for resisting expansion of the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a wheelchair cover having a first covering member and a second covering member. The first covering member has a back cover portion covering a back of a wheelchair, and a first and a second arm covering portions for covering a first and a second arm extending from said back of said wheelchair. The second covering member, removably attached to the first covering member has a seat covering portion for covering a seat of the wheelchair. The wheelchair cover further comprises a third covering member covering a cushion placed on the seat. A first and second side skirt extending from the first and second arm covering portions covers the first and second side of the wheelchair and a back skirt extending from said back covering portion for covering a wheelchair back side. A front skirt from second covering member covers a wheelchair front side.

Abstract: A slip covered sofa having removable seat cushions which are separately slip covered by a single bag-like cover into which the seat cushions are inserted and which has excess material extending beyond the cushions, the excess material being and folded under the cushions at each end to hold the material on the upper surface of the cushions taut when the cushions are in place on the sofa.

Abstract: A multi-function insert adapted for use as a play mat and as a seat cover for a shopping cart which includes a handlebar and a seat having a seat bottom, a backrest, and a pair of leg openings. The insert comprises a panel which defines opposed front and back surfaces. Disposed within the panel are at least two flaps which are selectively movable between open and closed positions. Attached to the panel is a fastening mechanism which is configured to selectively maintain a portion of the panel in releasable engagement to the handlebar of the shopping cart when the insert is used as a seat cover. The panel is sized and configured such that when releasably engaged to the handlebar, extended along and over the seat bottom, and draped over the backrest, the flaps will be substantially aligned with respective ones of the leg openings of the shopping cart.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion for covering a front of the furniture. The body includes a seat portion connected to the side and front portions for covering the seat of the furniture and a back portion connected to the seat and side portions for covering the back of the furniture and with excess fabric for extending into a crevice between the seat and back of the furniture. The front and side portions are connected to each other with excess fabric for a corner of the furniture between the front and side of the furniture.

Abstract: A one-piece slipcover for covering pieces of furniture. The slipcover includes first and second pouches where the first pouch defines a seat cushion covering and the second pouch defines a furniture base covering portion. Each of the portion has its own perimeter adjusting portion in the form of a cinching element. The outer cinching element for the main body portion circumscribes the inner cinching element for the seat cushion covering with a portion of the two cinching elements extending substantially parallel to one another with a predetermined spacing therebetween, so as to allow the entirety of the first cinching elements to be tucked under the seat cushion.

Abstract: The seat hammock comprises a seat surface portion, a backrest surface portion and a pair of lower side surface portions extending to rise upward from both side edges of the seat surface portion in a used state. Each lower side surface portion has a bottom connection end connected to a side edge of the seat surface portion, a back connection end, and an upper connection end. The back connection end is provided behind a back surface of the backrest surface portion so as to overlap with it and connected to the back surface of the backrest surface portion at a position inside of the backrest surface portion at a distance from both side edges. The upper connection end is connected to an upward extension frame member extending upward from a rear end of a member forming a seat portion of the child-care instrument.

Abstract: A one-piece highchair cover made out of washable fabric material such as nylon and which is designed to fit over and be retained on a highchair by having side openings to accommodate the respective side arms and/or highchair tray of the highchair, openings to accommodate a fastening means such as a seatbelt to retain the highchair cover on the highchair, and a stretchable rear fastening means such as a strap to retain the back portion of the highchair cover on the highchair, all of which enables the highchair to be fully protected and covered while permitting the baby to aggressively move around in the highchair while being fed and insures that the highchair cover will remain in its position and not expose a portion of the highchair or fall off the highchair during the feeding process. The washable fabric material also enables the removable highchair cover to be easily removed from the highchair so that it can be washed for subsequent use.

Abstract: A seat forming member is mounted on a child-care instrument which can be changed between a chair state and a bed state, to form a seat and comprises a backrest wall and a top wall flexibly connected to an upper part of the backrest wall. In the bed state, the top wall bends forward so as to form an angle with the backrest wall. The seat forming member comprises a pair of side protecting members extending sideward from both sides of the top wall. Each of side protecting members is guided by a side wall of the seat and bends forward from the top wall so as to be positioned over the backrest wall in the bed state.

Abstract: A semi-fitted furniture slipcover covers a piece of seating furniture having at least one arm and at least one T-cushion with a projection extending in front of the arm. The slipcover has back, front, seat, arm, lower and side panels that are connected to each other. The lower, seat, side and arm panels each having portions adjacent the arm front and T-cushion projection that form a T-cushion assembly. The assembly has a slot between the arm front and the T-cushion projection and is form fit. The assembly also has no part that extends under the T-cushion.

Abstract: Presented is a deployable and contractible cushion structure for detachable attachment about the waist of a user, formed from a unitary flat piece of preferably woven fabric that is folded and sewn to provide in its completed form three separate pockets. In a first or primary pocket is contained a relatively thick elastically resilient cushion pad formed from open or closed cell polyurethane or other suitable synthetic resinous material. A second pocket, substantially in the same plane as the primary pocket and opening in the direction of the open end of the primary pocket, is provided to contain the elastically resilient cushion pad when it and the primary pocket in which it is contained are rolled into a generally cylindrical roll to fit within the second pocket. A flap is provided to retain the rolled elastically resilient cushion pad in contracted form when not in use.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion for covering a front of the furniture. The body includes a seat portion connected to the side and front portions for covering the seat of the furniture and a back portion connected to the seat and side portions for covering the back of the furniture and with excess fabric for extending into a crevice between the seat and back of the furniture. The front and side portions are connected to each other with excess fabric for a corner of the furniture between the front and side of the furniture.

Abstract: A slipcover bag combination includes a clear plastic bag, a folded slipcover made of a fabric having a color, pattern and texture, in a compact storage configuration in the bag and a fabric carry handle made of the same fabric as the slipcover and to an outer surface of the bag, the carry handle fabric having the same color, pattern and texture as the fabric of the slipcover.

Abstract: A slip cover for upholstered furniture, particularly chairs and sofas employing a stretchable fabric having an elastic peripheral edge. The construction includes a separate cover portion for the cushion of a sofa which has a L-shaped rear wall which maintains the cover in position when the cushion is sat upon by allowing material to expand forwardly over an upper surface of said cushion to retract when the furniture is vacated. Elongated resilient tubes are provided for positioning at the rear surfaces of the cushion of the sofa to maintain excess material within an interstice. Separate elongated tensioning devices include a fabric-engaging clip at one end and an elongated tongue at an opposite end to provide additional tension on the cover in areas requiring the same.

Abstract: A one-piece slipcover for covering pieces of furniture. The slipcover includes first and second pouches where the first pouch defines a seat cushion covering and the second pouch defines a furniture base covering portion. Each of the portion has its own perimeter adjusting portion in the form of a cinching element. The outer cinching element for the main body portion circumscribes the inner cinching element for the seat cushion covering with a portion of the two cinching elements extending substantially parallel to one another with a predetermined spacing therebetween, so as to allow the entirety of the first cinching elements to be tucked under the seat cushion.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally near a lower end of a side of the furniture when the furniture is covered by the slipcover body and an arm portion for covering the arm. At least part of the arm portion is twisted into an elongated wrap portion for lying flat against the arm of the furniture. A elastic wrap retaining band is connected to the slipcover body for extending over the wrap portion and for pressing the wrap portion against the arm of the furniture. Another elastic band is connected to the slipcover body and extends along the side portion substantially parallel to the hem edge for holding the side portion against the side of the furniture. A cover skirt connected to the slipcover body extends over the elastic wrap retaining band to decoratively cover it.

Abstract: Sport Seat Covers is my invention of putting sports and sporting goods on seat covers. Many people need or want to cover the seat of their vehicle for the purpose of protecting the original upholstery or covering up worn upholstery. Sport Seat Covers is a new way of doing this while at the same time portraying a persons favorite team, sport, sports hero or sporting goods. This will be similar to a person wearing a shirt with their favorite logo or team on the shirt, except now the logo, sport, individual or team will be portrayed on the seat of the individuals vehicle. This will be the first of its kind and an innovative and practical method of portraying team spirit and support.

Abstract: A semi-fitted furniture slipcover covers a piece of seating furniture having at least one arm and at least one T-cushion with a projection extending in front of the arm. The slipcover has back, front, seat, arm, lower and side panels that are connected to each other. The lower, seat, side and arm panels each having portions adjacent the arm front and T-cushion projection that form a T-cushion assembly. The assembly has a slot between the arm front and the T-cushion projection and is form fit. The assembly also has no part that extends under the T-cushion.

Abstract: A skirt is disclosed which includes a singular piece of material with an elastic or hook-and-loop band structure to be used with a chair and/or chair cover combination. The structure allows the fabric to be stretched over the chair back covering any portion of said chair back.

Abstract: A unique system of form-fitting, reversible, partial slipcovers adapted to fit numerous upholstered chairs, two-seat sofas and three-seat sofas. The slipcovers are designed and manufactured to be easily installed, reversed and removed for cleaning. A set of slipcovers for any of the above pieces of furniture consists of a pair of arm covers, one to three seat cushion covers and one to three back cushion covers. All the slipcovers employ a dual-fabric construction allowing the slipcovers to be quickly and easily reversed for a multitude of decor changes.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally near a lower end of a side of the furniture when the furniture is covered by the slipcover body and an arm portion for covering the arm. At least part of the arm portion is twisted into an elongated wrap portion for lying flat against the arm of the furniture. A elastic wrap retaining band is connected to the slipcover body for extending over the wrap portion and for pressing the wrap portion against the arm of the furniture. Another elastic band is connected to the slipcover body and extends along the side portion substantially parallel to the hem edge for holding the side portion against the side of the furniture. A cover skirt connected to the slipcover body extends over the elastic wrap retaining band to decoratively cover it.

Abstract: In the seat cover used to cover a vehicle's seat (1) it is putted, in the part which in the application will result positioned on uppon line (SU) of relative back (S), almost a crop of metal strap made of manually capable of being deformed material in order to make an only one element (11 or 22) developing longitudinally along this line near its uppon bord (SU) or along adjoining uppon end of back (S), or a couple of transversal elements made of flasks (44) placed symmetrically out of danger of this line (SU) moreover towards their side ends and which can rusult indipendent or interconnect by a longitudinal line (331) like single lines (11 or 22). Line or lines of metal strap in this way putted down, make relative fixing elements single multiple (11 or 22) multiple (44) or composite (331 or 332) which manually modelled by user, permit him regulary and uniformly to stick the covering seat cover at the relative seat (1).

Abstract: A semi-fitted furniture slipcover arrangement covers a piece of seating furniture, the piece of furniture having a back, at least one arm, a seat and a body. The arrangement includes a reversible slipcover made of reversible fabric having opposite first and second surfaces which are visually different from each other and which are both adapted to face outwardly and be visible on the furniture. The slipcover has a back portion for covering a back surface of the furniture back of the furniture, an upper front portion connected to the back portion for covering a front surface of the furniture back, a seat portion connected to the upper front portion for covering the furniture seat, an arm portion connected to the back and seat portions, for covering the arm and a lower front portion connected to the seat and arm portions for covering the furniture body.

Abstract: A chair liner for highchairs, strollers, shopping carts, car seats or the like includes a back panel extending from a bottom edge to about head height of an infant, and two relatively thick arms projecting from the back panel to a front edge. The back panel preferably has a curved top edge and the arms gradually taper inwardly from the back panel to the front edge. The arms and the back panel are of a one-piece construction. The liner has a washable fabric covering held on by a zipper which is easily opened to allow removal of the cover. The cover is machine washable and easily reinstalled. The liner fits most standard chairs and booster seats, and it must be used with chair restraints.

Abstract: A thermoforming apparatus for fabricating seamless vehicle seat covers includes a clamp assembly for clamping and holding a thermoplastic sheet, a heater for heating material held by the clamp assembly, and a female cavity mold having a base section and a backrest section. The mold has an internal vacuum passageway formed therein, and also includes an external vacuum port for connecting to a source of vacuum. The vacuum port is in fluid communication with the internal vacuum passageway. A vacuum conduit connects the vacuum port to a vacuum source, by way of an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the vacuum port. A method of thermoforming a seamless vehicle seat cover, and a seamless vehicular seat cover, which is a product of a thermoforming process, are also included.

Abstract: A fabric securing device for securing a fabric article. The fabric securing device comprises a fabric clamp for releasably engaging a fabric article, a flexible band, and clips for releasably connecting the flexible band to the fabric clamp. One or more of the fabric securing devices can be used to secure a fabric article such as a beach towel to a structure such as a beach chair. One or more of the fabric securing devices can be used in combination with anchoring stakes to secure a fabric article such as a beach towel to a surface such as a sandy beach.

Abstract: A combination backpack and chair cover, comprising first and second broad panels arranged in generally upright aligned, spaced apart relationship to form the front and rear portions, respectively, of the backpack, a shorter third panel hingedly attached along its opposed marginal edges to the respective lower edges of the first and second panels to form the bottom of the backpack, opposed fourth and fifth side panels co-extensive with and hingedly attached to the first panel along the mutual side marginal edges thereof, a sixth panel hingedly attached to the first panel to form the top of the backpack, strap apparatus attached to the first panel to support the backpack in carrying position and inter-engaging fastening device attached to the non-hingedly connected edges of the panels, and shiftable between a first position, wherein all panels are interconnected along their marginal edges to form an enclosed backpack, and a second position, wherein the panels are opened to allow the first, second and third pane

Abstract: A seat with an arm rest is disclosed, which comprises a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part; a third structure constituting a structural base of an arm rest and detachably connected to the first structure; and a single cover member covering the first, second and third structures, the cover member having a peripheral edge which is detachably fastened to a given portion of the third structure latched to a holding structure attached to the first structure.

Abstract: A protective cover device for upholstered furniture, that is not form-fitted like slipcovers but, unlike throws, will remain in proper position, is a tub made of fabric of size that enables it to cover the piece of upholstered furniture to be protected thereby. Such fabric tub has a continuous integral peripheral bottom portion that defines a single opening thereinto, there is a hem continuously around the bottom portion and a drawstring is carried in the hem. The hem has at least one opening through which the drawstring extends to permit it to be manipulated to tighten the bottom portion of the tub against the base of the piece of upholstered furniture. In one embodiment, the protective cover device includes a cam cleat to fix the drawstring in an bottom portion tightening condition. Other embodiments are disclosed having other arrangements that permit the drawstring to be fixed in an bottom portion tightening condition about the base of the piece of upholstered furniture.

Abstract: A chair is provided with a covering sheet, which sheet comprises a front fly and a back fly interconnected by a slide fastener chain. An end stop is applied to a terminal end of the fastener chain after the latter is closed and either before or after the slider is removed.