Stretchable, water repellant book cover
OwnerDavid J. Maldonadoinventor
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Abstract
A protective envelope for a book having front and rear covers, and a binding area, the envelope comprising, a stretchable sheet defining front and rear sections adapted to closely overlie the front and rear book covers, the sheet having edges; a stretchable seam binding extending in a loop and attached to the edges; the front and rear sections having outer and inner sides, and including stretchable flaps extending adjacent the book cover side of the sheet sections, the flaps peripherally attached to the sheet section to form pockets for reception of the book covers into the respective pockets in conformed, retained position therein.
Claims12
A protective envelope for a book having front and rear covers, and a binding area, said envelope comprising, in combination with said book;
- (a) a stretchable sheet defining front and rear sections adapted to closely overlie said front and rear book covers, said sheet having edges,
- (b) a stretchable and separate seam binding extending in a loop and attached to said edges,
- (c) said front and rear sections having outer and inner sides, and including stretchable flaps extending adjacent said inner sides of the sheet sections to partially cover said inner sides, said flaps peripherally attached to said sections to form pockets for reception of the book covers into the respective pockets, in conformed, retained position therein,
- (d) said sheet including a first layer of closed cell elastomeric, compressible foam, and a second layer of compressible, synthetic, polymer fabric, said second layer lining said first layer on one side thereof and being substantially thinner than said first layer, said first layer presented inwardly for frictional contact with the book cover or covers, and the second layer presented outwardly for manual grasping.
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