Patent ID: 9265355
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A47C

Claim Text:
1. An inflatable furniture cover support in combination with a furniture cover consisting of: an inflatable shell comprising: an air intake-exhaust tube having a proximal end in fluid communication with the air chamber and further having a distal end; and an air intake-exhaust valve disposed on the distal end of the tube, the valve in operational communication with an air supply source, wherein the valve is configured to permit air flow into the tube and the air chamber to inflate the shell and alternately to permit air flow from the air chamber and the tube to deflate the shell; a grip member of the outer body centrally disposed on the center portion; wherein the grip member is configured to accommodate removal of the outer body from the top surface; wherein the center portion of the outer body surrounds the grip member in a position directly adjacent the top side; wherein the shell is one of a dome-shape, a rectangular shape, and a square shape; and a furniture cover comprising a waterproof, mildew resistant furniture cover body having an upper portion disposed on the top side of the outer body and a lower portion having a size and a shape configured to cover an exposed side of a vertical portion of the outdoor furniture item; wherein the shell is configured to support the furniture cover and, alternately a cover possessed by a user to cover the outdoor furniture item, in a position covering the outdoor furniture item without touching the outdoor furniture item.