Stephen K Greer

US Patent:

46715681, Jun 9, 1987

Filed:

Jul 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/759229

Inventors:

Stephen L. Greer - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47C 3110

US Classification:

297229

Abstract:

A towel cover made of terry cloth is provided with a peripheral hem in which is inserted an elastic band to cause snug-fitting of the towel to an air mattress or a mattress of a lawn chair. The towel also has a plurality of loops formed in the edge of the peripheral hem which cooperate with elastic fastening bands that couple oppositely-disposed loops together, so as to prevent lateral slippage of the towel relative to the mattress. Each end of a fastening band is provided with a pair of spaced-apart buttons which are selectively insertable into one of the loops to adjust the biassing force of the band to suit the type and size of mattress being covered.

US Patent:

47250941, Feb 16, 1988

Filed:

Jun 9, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/060129

Inventors:

Stephen I. Greer - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47C 3110

US Classification:

297229

Abstract:

A towel or cover for covering a lawn chair or sand chair, which cover has a kangaroo-type pocket provided in the head or upper portion of the cover. The kangaroo-type pocket is positionable in one of two positions, one being in front of the chair for forming therein a pillow by providing clothing or other soft material in the pocket, and the other being positionable in the rear of the chair for storing other articles and the like therein. The head portion of the towel includes a hood-type member for telescopingly receiving therein the top portion of the chair which it covers. The hood portion is also defined by a pair of stretchable rectangular-shaped gussets to allow the hood portion to stretchably fit over any type and size of chair. In the first version of the cover, the intermediate portion thereof is provided with a first and second pair of loops for use in retaining the intermediate portion of the cover to the sand chair, a first pair of loops being used for a first kind of sand chair, and both pairs of loops being used for a second kind of sand chair. In the second embodiment of the invention, the towel or cover is used for covering a chaise lounge, which cover is also provided with peripheral elasic band provided in the hemmed peripheral border of the cover.