NON-SLIP ATTACHABLE THERMALLY-INSULATING ARMREST COVER FOR OUTDOOR SEATING

Abstract

An armrest cover is disclosed for an item of outdoor furniture, such as a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, or a loveseat. The armrest cover includes: an elongated weather resistant and thermally insulating cushioning pad, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of the outdoor furniture, the elongated cushioning pad having an outer layer made from or bearing attached non-slip material capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad. An attachment tie or an attachment strap is attached at each end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie or attachment strap being of a length needed to wrap around the armrest so as to form an attaching structure under the armrest.

Claims

1. An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising: an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit; a pair of attachment ties, a first attachment tie being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment tie being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie being of a length needed to form an attaching knot under the armrest of the outdoor seating unit; and a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.

2. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 1, wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation.

3. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 2, wherein the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units.

4. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 2, wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover.

5. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 1, wherein each attachment tie includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.

6. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 1, where the outdoor seating unit is one of: a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, a love seat, a sofa.

7. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 1, wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes: an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.

8. An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising: an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit; two attachment straps, a first attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each end of each attachment strap bearing a patch of one of a hook and loop material, and each attachment strap being of a length needed to form a hook and loop material connection under the armrest of the outdoor seating unit; and a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.

9. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 8, wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation.

10. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 9, wherein the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units.

11. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 9, wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover.

12. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 8, wherein each attachment strap includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.

13. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 8, where the outdoor seating unit is one of: a chair, a chaise lounge, a bench, a love seat, a sofa.

14. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 8, wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes: an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.

15. An armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit, the armrest cover comprising: an elongated cushioning pad having a first end and a second end, the elongated cushioning pad being shaped and sized so as to cover a top surface of an armrest of an outdoor seating unit, the elongated cushioning pad having an outer layer made from a non-slip material capable of substantially reducing slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad; and a pair of attachment ties or attachment straps, a first attachment tie or attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the first end of the elongated cushioning pad, and a second attachment tie or attachment strap being attached to the elongated cushioning pad near the second end of the elongated cushioning pad, each attachment tie or attachment strap being of a length needed to wrap around the armrest so as to form an attaching structure under the armrest.

16. The armrest cover for an outdoor seating unit of claim 15, wherein the attaching structure is one of a knot or a hook and loop material connection.

17. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 15, wherein the elongated cushioning pad has a top surface suited for presenting ornamentation, and the ornamentation is pre-selected to match ornamentation on cushions already available on outdoor seating units.

18. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 17, wherein the ornamentation matches ornamentation on an outdoor seating cushion sold with the armrest cover.

19. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 15, wherein each attachment tie or attachment strap includes a non-slip coating on a surface that makes contact with an underside of the armrest so as to further reduce slippage of the elongated cushioning pad along the armrest of the outdoor seating unit when a user of the outdoor seating unit rests an arm on the elongated cushioning pad.

20. The armrest cover for the outdoor seating unit of claim 15, wherein the elongated cushioning pad includes: an inner cushioning material that resists mold and mildew; and an outer layer that resist heat and light damage.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The invention will be more fully understood and appreciated by reference to the Detailed Description, in conjunction with the following figures, wherein:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers each having two attachment ties, the pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers being attached to a respective pair of arm rests of an outdoor chaise lounge.

[0024] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the top, front, and right side of an exemplary embodiment of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover, the attachment ties being in an unattached state and hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad.

[0025] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the bottom, front, and left side of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover of FIG. 2, showing the front and rear attachment ties hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad, and showing a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad.

[0026] FIG. 4 is a cutaway side view of one of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers of FIG. 1 showing the front attachment tie tied around the armrest of the chaise lounge, thereby securing the elongated cushioning pad to the armrest.

[0027] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers each having two attachment straps that close with hook and loop material such as VELCRO, the pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers being attached to a respective pair of arm rests of an outdoor chaise lounge.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the top, front, and right side of an exemplary embodiment of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover, the attachment straps being in an unattached state and hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad.

[0029] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the bottom, front, and left side of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover of FIG. 6, showing the front and rear attachment straps hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad, and showing a non-slip pad bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad.

[0030] FIG. 8 is a cutaway side view of one of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers of FIG. 5 showing the front attachment strap secured around the armrest of the chaise lounge, thereby securing the elongated cushioning pad to the armrest.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] With reference to FIG. 1, a perspective view of an outdoor chaise lounge 10 is shown, wherein a pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers 12, 14 is shown, one armrest cover being attached to each arm 16, 18 respectively of the chaise lounge 10. Each armrest cover 12, 14 has a pair of attachment ties 13, 15 attached to an elongated cushioning pad 17, 19, respectively.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 2, the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 12 is shown, having the pair of attachment ties 13, which consist of a front attachment tie 20, and a rear attachment tie 22, the front and rear attachment ties 20, 22 being in an unattached state and hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17.

[0033] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 12 of FIG. 2, showing the front and rear attachment ties 20, 22 hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17, and showing a non-slip pad 30 bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17.

[0034] FIG. 4 is a cutaway side view of the left Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 14 of FIG. 1 showing the front attachment tie 15 tied around the armrest 18 of the chaise lounge 10, thereby securing the elongated cushioning pad 19 to the armrest 18.

[0035] With reference to FIG. 5, a perspective view of an outdoor chaise lounge 10 is shown, wherein a pair of Outdoor Seating Armrest Covers 12, 14 is shown, one armrest cover being attached to each arm 16, 18 respectively of the chaise lounge 10. Each armrest cover 12, 14 has a pair of attachment straps that close with hook and loop material such as VELCRO (not visible in FIG. 5) attached to an elongated cushioning pad 17, 19 respectively.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 6, the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 12 is shown, having front attachment strap 60 and rear attachment strap 62, front attachment strap 60 having hook portion 64 and loop portion 65, and rear attachment strap 62 having hook portion 66 and loop portion 67. The front and rear attachment straps 60, 62 are shown in an unattached state and hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17.

[0037] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the bottom of the Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 12 of FIG. 6, showing the front and rear attachment straps 60, 62 hanging downward from the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17, and showing a non-slip pad 30 bonded to the bottom of the elongated cushioning pad 17.

[0038] FIG. 8 is a cutaway side view of the left Outdoor Seating Armrest Cover 14 of FIG. 5 showing the front attachment strap 60 wrapped snugly around the armrest 18 of the chaise lounge 10 such that the hook portion 64 securely mates with the loop portion 65, thereby attaching the elongated cushioning pad 19 to the armrest 18.

[0039] Other modifications and implementations will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention as claimed. Accordingly, the above description is not intended to limit the invention, except as indicated in the following claims.