Patent ID: 6065164
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A47G,Y10S

Abstract:
A nap mat cover for covering a nap mat, the nap mat having a length, a width, a resilient foam core, and a plastic exterior surface, the nap mat folding on itself along longitudinally spaced fold lines, the nap mat cover comprising:(a) a piece of fabric, the fabric having a longitudinal axis, the fabric being absorbent and composed at least partially of cotton, the fabric being folded approximately in half along the longitudinal axis to form two panels, each panel being generally rectangular and having an exterior surface, an opposing interior surface, a closed end, an open end, a length of about 46 inches from the closed end to the open end, a folded side edge, a seam side edge, and a width of about 21 inches, the length of the panels being slightly greater than the length of the nap mat, the width of the panels being slightly greater than the width of the nap mat, the panels being attached by stitching along the length and width of the panels at the seam side edge and at the closed end, the open end having a central portion located between two side portion's, the central portion being generally centered between the folded side edge and the seam side edge, the central portion including about 2/3 of the width of each panel; and(b) at least one end fastener, the end fastener being selected from the group consisting a snap fastener, a button fastener, and a hook and loop fastener, the end fastener having two mating end fastener portions, each of the end fastener portions being attached adjacent to the open end of one of the panels, the end fastener portions releasably attaching the central portions of the open ends together, so that the nap mat is releasably secured between the interior surfaces of the panels, wherein the side portions adjacent the central portion define openings large enough for a person's hand to fit through, thereby to facilitate the separation of the end fastener portions.