Patent ID: 7077251

Claim:
A designer cover for a suitcase; comprising: a) a flexible, cloth cover having opposing top and bottom ends, a front and rear surface and a pair of sides, said cover being tubular shaped being open on said top end to permit the cover to be placed over a suitcase by placing one end of the suitcase through the open end and sliding the cover over the suitcase, either of said front or rear surfaces of said cover having a flap to permit a user to open the flap of the cover and then to access the suitcase interior through the flap without removing the cover, a zipper being disposed around an edge of said flap to permit the flap to be opened and then reclosed, a handle for pulling said suitcase extending through the opening in the top end of said cover; b) an elastic member being disposed around said open end of said cover wherein said elastic member secures said cover to the suitcase, said elastic member having an inner layer of cloth and an outer layer of cloth; c) wherein said cover has at least one first aperture therein, said first aperture being disposed on said cover, wherein said first aperture receives the handle of the suitcase therein; d) at least one pocket being disposed on said cover for placement of an article therein; e) at least one pouch being disposed on said cover for placement of an article therein; f) an identifying, colored design being disposed on either of said front or rear surfaces of said cover to permit a user to recognize the cover; and g) at least one elongated umbrella pouch being disposed on said cover for placement of an umbrella therein.