Door cover system and method of use

A door cover system includes a removable and washable cover body having a first side edge extending to a second side edge; a top edge extending to a bottom edge; and a front surface and a back surface; a decorative pattern on the front surface of the cover body; and at least one fastener; the cover body is to cover a least a portion of a door and the fastener is to secure the cover body onto the door, and the decorative pattern may comprise but is not limited to a solid color, graphics, pictures, logos, holiday themes or any combination thereof.

BACKGROUND

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to a door covering system and methods of use. More specifically, the invention is related to a system and method to cover or decorate a door.

2. Description of Related Art

Systems and methods for covering and decorating doors is well known in the art. At time, it is required to cover a door that has been damaged or to cover it to match the style of the room. Additionally, it is often required to decorate a door for a party or other event.

FIG. 1depicts a conventional door, having a door body103, secured within a frame104via one or more hinges105. The door body103has a front surface109with one or more handles and a back surface (not shown) and extends from a top113to a bottom115.

One of the problems commonly associated with a conventional process is the limited use. Often the way to cover or decorate the door is permanent, such as painting, lacquer or stain. Other times, individual decorations for a party or event must be put up with tape or putty which can be time consuming and may damage the door upon removal.

Although great strides have been made in the area of door covering systems and methods of use, many shortcomings remain.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The system and method of use in accordance with the present application overcomes one or more of the above-discussed problems commonly associated with conventional systems and methods to cover and decorate doors. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a reusable and washable door cover that allows the user to easily and quickly cover and decorate a door for a party, event, or for room decor. These and other unique features of the system and method of use are discussed below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference characters identify corresponding or similar elements throughout the several views,FIGS. 2-4depict various views of a system201and method of use in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present application. It will be appreciated that system201overcomes one or more of the above-listed problems commonly associated with the conventional systems and methods to cover or decorate a door.

In the contemplated embodiment, system201includes one or more of the same features as the conventional door system101; however, it is contemplated utilizing a cover203and a set of straps205configured to overcome the problems commonly associated with conventional door covering or decorating processes.

Referring toFIG. 2, a front side of a conventional door101is shown with a door cover203with two straps211,212configured to wrap around the top corners111,112of the door and secure the cover203onto the door101. The cover203is shown having a customized pattern205and attached decorations207. Additionally, the cover is shown having an aperture209to allow the door knob107to be visible and usable.

Referring now toFIG. 3, a back side of a conventional door101is shown with a door cover203with two straps211,212configured to wrap around the top corners111,112of the door and secure the cover203onto the front side103of the door101. It is contemplated that the straps211,212are configured as long rectangular pieces of material having two distal ends, wherein one end of the strap211is attached to the top edge213of the cover203and the opposite end of the strap211is attached to a side edge215of the cover203.

It is anticipated that the cover203could be made with different configurations of the straps211,212. In one alternate embodiment, the cover203could be made with four separate straps configured to wrap around each of the four corners of the door101. Alternatively, the cover203could be made with a single strap configured to wrap around the door vertically or horizontally to secure the cover203onto the door101.

In one contemplated embodiment, the straps211,212could be composed of a stretchy material such as elastic. In an alternate embodiment, the straps could be composed of a Velcro material, rope or other suitable fastener that is configured to secure the cover203onto the door101. In an alternate embodiment, the cover203could be configured with one or more apertures configured to loop or slide onto one or more hooks attached to the door.

In one contemplated embodiment, the cover203could be composed of a flexible material that allows the door cover203to be folded or rolled up and easily stored. However, it should be understood that the walls could be composed of any material suitable to covering a door. The material could be a fabric such as canvas that is more durable, or it could be a stretch fabric such as Spandex that allows for the cover203to fit tightly and be flush with the door101.

In one contemplated embodiment, the cover203is composed of a single sheet of material. The edges of the cover could be hemmed to offer a finished, polished look. In an alternate embodiment, the cover203could be configured to be reversible wherein both the front and back sides of the cover have decorations. In another embodiment, the cover203could be configured to have a sheet of decorative material that is lined with a plain sheet of material for durability or for a more polished look if the door is transparent.

In one embodiment, the door cover203could be manufactured with a specific theme of decorations, such as for Christmas, Halloween or a birthday celebration. These decorations could include a two-dimensional pattern or graphics printed onto the cover or as part of the original material or fabric used in construction. The decorations could also include three-dimensional objects attached to the cover. It is also anticipated that the cover could be configured to have pockets to hold and store items or removable decorations. In an alternate embodiment, the door cover203could be manufactured plain so that the user can decorate the cover203to his or her own specifications.

InFIG. 4, a flowchart401depicts the preferred method of use as shown in boxes403-407. The method includes providing a door101and a door cover203as discussed above and securing the door cover203to the door101via one or more fasteners. Once the party or event is over, the door cover203can be easily removed via the fasteners and stored until further use.

In the preferred embodiment, the cover203may be configured to fit a standard indoor door with dimensions of 1981 mm×762 mm (6 ft 6 in×2 ft 6 in). It is anticipated however, that the cover203may be configured to fit any size door, exterior or interior. Additionally, it is anticipated that the cover203may be configured to fit smaller doors such as cabinet doors.

In an alternate embodiment, the cover203could be configured to cover both the front side103and back side104of the door, utilizing similar straps211,212as discussed above.