Table cover
AssigneeDayva International
InventorAlfred J. Bilotti
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Abstract
A table cover for use in covering a table top, the table cover comprising a panel having a sleeve provided along its peripheral edge, the sleeve having an exposed section and a first opening and a second opening about the exposed section. A drawstring is held within the sleeve and has a first end extending from the first opening and a second end extending from the second opening. A tongue is coupled to the panel about the exposed section of the sleeve between the first opening and the second opening, with the tongue having a loop provided therethrough. The first end of the drawstring passes through the loop in a first direction and the second end of the drawstring passes through the loop in a second direction opposite the first direction to secure a taut fit of the table cover to the table top.
Claims8
A table cover for use in covering a table top, comprising:
- a panel having a peripheral edge, the panel having a sleeve provided along the peripheral edge, the sleeve having an exposed section and a first opening and a second opening about the exposed section;
- a drawstring held within the sleeve and having a first free end extending from the first opening and a second free end extending from the second opening;
- and
- a tongue coupled to the panel about the exposed section of the sleeve between the first opening and the second opening, the tongue having a loop provided therethrough;
- wherein the first free end of the drawstring passes through the loop in a first direction and the second free end of the drawstring passes through the loop in a second direction opposite the first direction.
A method for covering the table top of a table, comprising the steps of:
- providing a table cover comprising a panel, the panel comprising a peripheral edge and a sleeve provided along the peripheral edge, the sleeve having an exposed section and a first opening and a second opening about the exposed section, the table cover further comprising a drawstring held within the sleeve and having a first free end extending from the first opening and a second free end extending from the second opening, and the table cover further comprising a tongue attached to the panel about the exposed section of the sleeve between the first opening and the second opening, the tongue having a loop provided therethrough;
- passing the first free end of the drawstring through the loop in a first direction;
- passing the second free end of the drawstring through the loop in a second direction opposite the first direction;
- simultaneously pulling the first free end and the second free end to conform the panel to the table top;
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- tying the first free end and the second free end to secure the table cover to the table top.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.