Article cover

A cover for an article having first and second opposite ends and at least one sidewall extending between said ends, comprising:

• a substantially rigid end dimensioned to have a periphery substantially coextensive with the periphery of said first end of the article;
• a tubular pleated sidewall having a first end secured to said rigid end, and a second end defining a variable size opening for receiving the article therethrough;
• said pleated sidewall being dimensioned to cover said sidewall of the article and peripheral portions of said second end of the article when the article has been inserted into the cover through said second end of said pleated sidewall to position said rigid end closely adjacent to said first end of the article, and said pleated sidewall being sufficiently pliant to permit the cover to be folded into a flattened configuration;
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• a closure extending around said second end of said pleated sidewall to pull said second end of said pleated sidewall over the periphery of said second end of the article to retain the cover on the article;
• in which said rigid end comprises a pair of substantially flat members having confronting planar surfaces secured together, and said first end of said pleated sidewall extends inwardly between and is secured to said confronting planar surfaces;
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• in which one of said members has an outer surface opposite said confronting surface and covered by a material matching said pleated sidewall.

A cover for an article having first and second opposite ends and at least one sidewall extending between said ends, comprising:

• a substantially rigid end dimensioned to have a periphery substantially coextensive with the periphery of said first end of the article;
• a tubular pleated sidewall having a first end secured to said rigid end, and a second end defining a variable size opening for receiving the article therethrough;
• said pleated sidewall being dimensioned to cover said sidewall of the article and peripheral portions of said second end of the article when the article has been inserted into the cover through said second end of said pleated sidewall to position said rigid end closely adjacent to said first end of the article, and said pleated sidewall being sufficiently pliant to permit the cover to be folded into a flattened configuration;
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• a closure extending around said second end of said pleated sidewall to pull said second end of said pleated sidewall over the periphery of said second end of the article to retain the cover on the article;
• in which said pleated sidewall has opposite faces with different patterns thereon, and the cover is reversible to enable either of said faces to be directed away from said sidewall of the article when the article is inserted into the cover.