Abstract:
This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that cover furniture for protection. The invention includes a zippered pouch which can be stored on the furniture and contains two panels of material that can cover the furniture protecting it from dust, rain and more.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to provisional application No. 61/444,088 filed on Feb. 17, 2011. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
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       THE NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT 
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       INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC 
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       FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    This invention relates to patio furniture coverings. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    Patio furniture can be damaged by dust and rain. Existing patio furniture covers are bulky, difficult to install, difficult to uninstall and difficult to store. Recent solutions to this problem have been to sacrifice the ability to protect the furniture for the sake of convenience. The disclosed invention solves both problems. 
       BACKGROUND ART 
       [0007]    The Mangano U.S. Pat. No. 7,779,492 teaches a blanket and neck roll assembly that can be self-stored. It does not teach material that can be used to keep dust and rain off of the back and seat of patio furniture or a method for keeping the device on a chair in the wind. 
         [0008]    The Comarella U.S. Pat. No. 7,798,569 teaches a storage bag for a stadium seat used to display advertising material. This does not teach a method for keeping dust and rain off of the back and seat of patio furniture. 
         [0009]    The Hendricks U.S. Pat. App. No. 2009/0193616 teaches a method of attaching wheels to existing patio furniture covers. The existing covers are bulky and difficult to put on and to take off, the claimed invention resolves those longstanding issues. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    Methods, systems, and other means are provided for a patio furniture cushion cover. In accordance with some embodiments the furniture cover comprises a front panel mechanically coupled to a bag and further comprising a first loop further comprising a first rod and continuing to a second loop further comprising a second rod. The furniture cover further comprises a second cover mechanically coupled to the bag which terminates in a third loop further comprising a third rod. The aforementioned components may be stored in the bag which can be sealed by a zipper. The bag may be mechanically coupled to a piece of furniture by a hook and loop fastener, Velcro, snaps or any similar technology. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]    Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein: 
           [0012]      FIG. 1  is an explanatory illustration of the front perspective view of the invention. 
           [0013]      FIG. 2  is a schematic side perspective view of how the invention is rolled up for storage. 
           [0014]      FIG. 3  is a rear perspective view showing the invention in storage mode. 
           [0015]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view taken on line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view taken on line  5 - 5  of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0017]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view taken on line  6 - 6  of  FIG. 3 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0018]    Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with patio furniture coverings, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. 
         [0019]      FIG. 1  shows the invention in use. Chair  12  is an exemplary piece of furniture comprising cushion  13 . Cushion  13  can be a back and seat cushion of chair, or any other surface, which requires cover  10 . Cover  10  comprises front panel  14  and rear panel  16 . Front panel  14  is mechanically coupled to bag  20  (not shown) and can be rolled out of bag  20  such that first loop  17  is held under cushion  13  by a first rod  18 , which is a metal or wooden dowel rod possessing sufficient weight that it cannot be easily moved as shown in more detail in  FIG. 4 . From first loop  17  front panel  14  terminates at second loop  15 , which is held into place by a second rod  18 , similar in design to the first rod  18  which is shown in more detail in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 . From bag  20  rear panel  16  can be unrolled and terminates at third loop  19 , which is held in place by a third rod  18 , similar in design to the first rod  18 . It can either hang behind chair  12  or be placed under cushion  13 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  shows cover  10  being collapsed into bag  20 . Since cover  10  is designed to protect chair cushion  13 , a user who desires to use chair  12  can easily remove cover  10 . To do this, the user can roll the front panel  14  around first loop  17  and rod  18  and second loop  15  and second rod  18  and place into bag  20  and then roll rear panel  16  around third loop  19  and rod  18 . Both front and rear panels can then seamlessly slide into bag  20 . 
         [0021]      FIG. 3  shows cover  10  after it has been removed from chair  12  and cushion  13  and placed into bag  20 . Here rear portion  24  of chair  12  is shown. Bag  20  is mechanically coupled to straps  22 . Straps  22  are mechanically coupled to rear portion  24  by snaps, clips, belts, Velcro or some other effective method. Straps  22  are shown mechanically coupled to rear portion  24  by a hook  24   a  and loop  24   b  fastener. Cover  10  can be safely stored in bag  20  by closing zipper  26 . 
         [0022]      FIG. 4  shows a cross sectional view of first loop  17 . Here, front panel  14  travels into first loop  17  and then continues to second loop  15  as shown in  FIG. 5 . Front panel  14  is shown mechanically coupled to front panel  14  to produce first loop  17 , which is sufficiently large to accommodate first rod  18 . 
         [0023]      FIG. 5  shows a cross sectional view of loop  14 . Here, front panel  14  travels into second loop  15  and then terminates. Front panel  14  is shown mechanically coupled to front panel  14  to produce second loop  15  which is sufficiently large to accommodate second rod  18 . 
         [0024]      FIG. 6  shows a cross sectional view of cover  10  in bag  20 . As noted above, rear portion  24  of chair  12  (not shown) is mechanically coupled to bag  20  by hook  24   a  and loop  24   b  fastener. Front panel  14  is shown mechanically coupled to bag  20  and rolled. To use front panel  14  a user would unroll front panel  14  until flat as shown in  FIG. 1 . Similarly, rear panel  16  is shown mechanically coupled to bag  20  and rolled. To use rear panel  16  a user would unroll rear panel  16  until flat as shown in  FIG. 1 .