Patent ID: 7581788
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A fitted cover for a lounge chair comprising: an elongated, substantially rectangular panel, said rectangular panel having a perimeter defining an anterior end opposing a posterior end and a first side edge opposing a second side edge, said rectangular panel includes an upper surface opposing a lower surface, and wherein said rectangular panel is slightly tapered at said anterior end and said posterior end in order to shapely and sizably conform substantially to an outer periphery of a lounge chair; a first pair of side pockets, said first pair of side pockets is secured respectively to said first side edge and said second side edge of said rectangular panel, proximal to said anterior end thereof by seams via a sewing method, wherein each said first pair of side pockets defines an opening along an upper end thereof which provides direct passage into a small diameter interior volume, and wherein said first pair of side pockets is secured respectively to said first side edge and said second side edge of said rectangular panel at an angle measuring approximately 40°; an anterior pocket, said anterior pocket is formed on said lower surface at said anterior end of said rectangular panel, said anterior pocket being sizably adapted to fit over a U-shaped tubular end defining an upper frame section of the lounge chair; a posterior pocket, said posterior pocket is formed on said lower surface at said posterior end of said rectangular panel, said posterior pocket being sizably adapted to fit over a U-shaped tubular end defining a lower frame section of the lounge chair; a plurality of adjacently positioned pockets, said plurality of adjacently positioned pockets is secured along said first side edge and said second side edge of said rectangular panel; an auxiliary pocket, said auxiliary pocket includes a second pair of side pockets secured respectively to opposed upper side edges of said auxiliary pocket by seams via a sewing method, wherein each said second pair of side pockets defines an opening along a lower end thereof which provides direct passage into a small diameter interior volume, and wherein said second pair of side pockets is secured respectively to said opposed upper side edges of said auxiliary pocket at an angle measuring approximately 80°; and a pair of support members for supporting said auxiliary pocket in a raised position, thereby forming a canopy for shielding a head or a face against sun rays, said pair of support members includes a first support member having a lower end inserted within said side pocket secured to said first side edge of said rectangular panel and an upper end inserted within said side pocket secured to said upper side edge of said auxiliary pocket, and wherein said pair of support members includes a second support member having a lower end inserted within said side pocket secured to said second side edge of said rectangular panel and an upper end inserted within said side pocket secured to said opposed upper side edge of said auxiliary pocket, wherein said pair of support members are telescopically adjustable, thereby allowing said auxiliary pocket to be fixedly elevated in a variety of desired angular orientations.