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Weighted, Foldable, Pleated Tablecloth Apparatus and Method

a tablecloth and apparatus technology, applied in the field of tablecloths and mechanisms, can solve problems such as adversely affecting the contents of the tablecloth

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-06-03
GLEDHILL DALE
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[0006]In accordance with the foregoing, an apparatus and method in accordance with the invention provide a system of weighting having periodic gaps to provide the aesthetic appeal and proper functioning of folds and pleats that naturally should occur in the manner of draping a cover, such as a tablecloth, over an item of equipment, such as a supporting table. Hereinafter, whenever the term “tablecloth” is used, it is used both to recite a tablecloth specifically, and as an example of any general cover for equipment maintained outdoors.

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It is not uncommon for wind to not only put the table cover in disarray but may actually flip it over, spilling and otherwise adversely affecting the contents held by the table.

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[0048]It will be readily understood that the components of the present invention, as generally described and illustrated in the drawings herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of the embodiments of the system and method of the present invention, as represented in the drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, as claimed, but is merely representative of various embodiments of the invention. The illustrated embodiments of the invention will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout.

[0049]Referring to FIG. 1, while referring generally to FIGS. 1-32, a cover apparatus 10 (e.g., tablecloth 10, furniture cover 10, barbecue cover 10, machinery cover 10, or the like) may be formed to have a cover portion 12 surrounded by a hem portion 14. The hem portion 14 is sometimes referred to simply as the hem 14. In gener...

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Abstract

A cover such as a tablecloth is provided with a system of weights proximate the perimeter thereof in order to resist the dislodgement of the tablecloth from the table by the presence of wind. Containment for the weights is selected to have a length and diameter suitable for installation with a periodicity providing periodic gaps. The gaps assist in folding the cover for storage, as well as providing natural breakpoints for pleating, so it will drape more naturally from the edges of corners of the supporting equipment or table covered by it.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. The Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to tablecloths and mechanisms for securing tablecloths in outdoor environments exposed to wind.[0003]2. The Background Art[0004]Covers for equipment take on many forms. A good example is a tablecloth used in outdoor environments such as camping, picnicking, parties, entertainment, and the like. Outdoor environments are frequently exposed to some degree of breeze or wind. It is not uncommon for wind to not only put the table cover in disarray but may actually flip it over, spilling and otherwise adversely affecting the contents held by the table. For example, drinks may be tipped over with a comparatively modest force as a tablecloth is caught up by winds and pushed across a table.[0005]It would be an advance in the art to develop a system and method to secure tablecloths against the affects of breezes and wind while still providing decorative themes desired and a ready susceptibility to be easily folded up and...

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IPC IPC(8): A47G11/00
CPCA47G2011/005A47G11/003
Inventor GLEDHILL, DALE
Owner GLEDHILL DALE
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