Cover for couches and the like

June 17, 1941. s. e. heil 2,245,779

COVER FOR COUCHES AND THE LIKE Filed May 15, 1939

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Patented June 17, 1941

2,245,779

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE

2,245,779

COVER FOR COUCHES AND THE LIKE Sylvia Edwards Heil, Chicago, Ill.

Application May 15,1939, Serial No. 273,782

Claims. (Cl. 155—182)

This invention relates to a cover for beds or couches and more especially to a readily removable cover particularly adapted for use with day beds or couches.

A primary aim of the invention is the provision of a removable cover for day beds or couches which when in applied position conforms to the marginal surface of the bed mattress with substantially no wrinkles, and which when in nonapplied or removed position is substantially flat thereby greatly facilitating the laundering thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a cover of the above noted character which is reversible, thereby presenting two soiling surfaces and consequently a greater period of use between laundering operations.

A still further purpose of the invention is the provision of a removable cover for couches, which in applied position presents a pleasing appearance and which positively maintains its position on a couch mattress thereby retaining its pleasing appearance.

With the above objects in view as well as others which will present themselves in the course of the following disclosure, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawing, forming part of same, and Wherein—

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the improved cover in accordance with a preferred embodiment thereof.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view as seen on line 2—2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front perspective view of a couch with the improved cover in applied position thereon.

Fig. 4 is a rear perspective view of the couch showing in particular the means for securing the cover in removable position.

Referring in detail to the drawing by reference characters, 10 designates the main body portion of the cover. The body portion 10 is of rectangular form and may be dimensioned to suit various sizes of day beds and couches and may also be of any suitable or desirable fabric.

A band 11 is sitched to one margin of the body portion 10 as indicated at 12, the stitching 12 terminating inwardly of the opposite ends of the body portion 10 providing opposite end portions f 3 which are free of the band I!.

A pleated or ruffled band or strip 14 is stitched to the band i I as indicated at 15. The band I I and strip 14 provide a border or frill for the cover. The body portion 10 is provided with eyes or similar female fasteners 16 adjacent the edge thereof opposite the band 11 and the band ί I is provided with hooks or similar male fasteners IT. The fasteners, particularly_:those designated at IT, are preferably supported by adjustable elastic bands 18 for a purpose later described 5 and the fasteners IS may be . carried by short elastic or inelastic bands or tapes 19, one end of each of which is stitched to the fabric of the body portion 10.

As will be appreciated upon inspection of Figs. 10 1 and 2, the entire cover in non-applied position is substantially flat thereby greatly facilitating ironing thereof. Further, the cover is capable of quick application to and removal from a day bed or couch and is applied as follows:

The body portion 10 is laid upon the top of the couch with the portion thereof within the dotand-dash rectangle d indicated in Fig. 1 covering the top surface of the couch, the end portions 13 being then tucked under the mattress leaving 20 the margin carrying the fasteners 16 as well as the portion of band 11 which is secured to the body portion 10 depending at the rear and front edges of the mattress respectively. The free end portions of the band 11 are then carried around the opposite ends of the mattress whereupon the cooperating fasteners 16 and IT are engaged as is indicated in Fig. 4.

As thus applied the cover will present a very pleasing appearance fromi the front and ends 30 of the couch as indicated in Fig. 3, the cover smoothly conforming to the shape of the mattress and no wrinkles will be visible as the free end portions of band 11 will cover any wrinkles formed upon tucking the end portions 13 under 35 the mattress.

By the provision of the hook carrying adjustable elastic tapes or bands 18 the cover may be adapted to various sizes of mattresses and the tension of the tapes 18 will positively maintain. ⁴⁰ the end portions of band 11 in position. The improved cover in accordance with this invention need not be constructed from pre-shrunk material as the adjustable fasteners adapt it to ac₄₅ curately fit even though it should shrink.

The cover is readily adapted for various sizes of studio couches and day-beds and fits perfectly with or without bed clothes on the couch. The improved cover may be constructed to be 50 reversible whereby when one side thereof becomes soiled, the other side may then be exposed. Thus the body portion 10 as well as the band 11 may be made from a material presenting uniform characteristics from opposite sides thereof and 55 as the pleats in the strip 14 are formed by folds

2,2 in the material the opposite sides thereof will present substantially the same appearance.

While the band 11 may be constructed from a single strip of material folded where stitched to the body portion 10 when reversibility is not desired, it is preferably formed from two strips as indicated in Fig. 2 with the adjacent edges of the body portion 10 and the strip 14 disposed therebetween. With this construction both sides of the cover will present substantially the same appearance. Of course, fasteners IS would have to be attached at both sides of the body portion 10 for a reversible cover, this being true also of the fasteners 17. However, the tapes 18 may be twisted to permit use of the hooks 17 with either set of fasteners 16.

While I have disclosed but a single specific embodiment of my invention, such is to be considered as illustrative only, and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being defined in the sub-joined claims.