[0001] The invention refers to the field of settee covers or armchair covers adjustable
for different sized settees and armchairs.
[0002] The use has been known for some time of settee covers made to measure for the production
of settees and the like. These covers have the disadvantage of being expensive, since
they are craftsman-made.
[0003] Recently a great success has been achieved on the market with settee covers and armchair
covers which are completely gathered with elastic seams, so that they can be used
on settees of greatly differing sizes. However these covers have not always been well
received because of their particularly heavy appearance, because they have the tendency
to catch crumbs and dust and because they are not easy to iron.
[0004] For some time, therefore, studies have been going on to devise covers whose size
can be adjusted but whose appearance is relatively smooth. In this respect, the applicant
has devised the cover which is the object of the present application as claimed in
claim 1. The cover consists of a substantially smooth seat cover part, a substantially
smooth back cover part provided with adjuster cords at the upper side ends of the
back, and of arms provided with gathering obtained with seams containing elastic thread
or tape; in particular the elastic seams are horizontal and spaced out from each other.
[0005] With such covers the demand for the seat to be adjustable widthways and depthways
can easily be met, notwithstanding the smooth appearance, by concealing any excess
material which may occur in the folds at the side and the bottom of the back, which
takes place automatically since the cover is provided with ties for applying to cushions;
adjustment to the back takes place by means of very small gathers, by adjusting the
cord at the ends of the back; while the gathers allow the arms to be adjusted widthways
and depthways.
[0006] In such a way a cover has been achieved which joins the greatest advantages to the
smallest degree of disadvantage.
[0007] Yet another advantage of the new cover lies in the fact that it can be made in three
specially shaped pieces, making it possible to make the optimum use of the material
and especially to employ the material in such a way that any motifs there may be on
the border of the material can be positioned along the entire foot of the cover.
[0008] An exemplary embodiment of the invention is given below with reference to the appended
figures in which it is illustrated, and in which:
[0009] Figure 1 is an axonometric illustration of a settee provided with the cover which
is the object of the present application;
[0010] Figure 2 is a view of a piece of material spread out, with the drawing of the cuts
to be made to realize the cover, on a smaller scale than figure 1.
[0011] The new cover is shown as a whole with reference numeral 10 and comprises a seat
cover and back cover part, the seat cover part being indicated with 12, and the back
cover part with 14, and two arm cover parts 16 and 18 respectively; the three parts
being joined by seams.
[0012] The seat cover part is in itself traditional and may comprise elastic or non-elastic
ties (not shown) for attaching to one or more cushions on the seat.
[0013] The back part is substantially smooth and comprises, at the side ends of the upper
part of the back, two respective adjuster cords (20, 22) positioned in an arc on the
top of the sides of the back and usually consisting of a sheath with one or more strings
or cords or suchlike sliding in it.
[0014] The arm parts comprise several horizontal elastic seams spaced out from each other,
shown with 24, 26, 28, 30 respectively. In particular, each seam comprises an elastic
thread or tape, so that the gathers are able to be lengthened elastically.
[0015] The said seam lines 24, 26 and 28 continue horizontally on the front side of the
arm also as lines 24', 26', 28'. The latter allow the arms to be adjusted to different
widths while the lines 24, 26, 28 and 30 allow the cover to be adjusted to different
depths.
[0016] In figure 2 a diagrammatic illustration is given of how the cover in figure 1 can
be obtained in three pieces from a piece of material 32 with a decorated border, or
from material with a directional pattern, for example striped.
[0017] The parts 12 and 14 are made in one single piece 34, in such a way that the decorated
border is on the bottom front part of the seat cover and on the bottom part of the
behind of the back part.
[0018] The side pieces 35 comprise a front arm part 36, an arm cover part 38, a side part
40 and possibly a rear part 42 of the back.
[0019] Obviously, however, it is possible to cut out the parts from the material in a different
way or make the cover up for more pieces.
1. A settee cover or armchair cover, characterized in that it comprises a seat cover
part and a back cover part, the said seat cover part (12) not being gathered, the
seat cover part (14) being provided with gathering cords (22) on the upper opposite
side ends of the back, and arm parts (16, 18) provided with adjusting gathering.
2. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the arm parts comprise horizontal
gathering elastic seams (24, 26, 28, 30).
3. A cover according to claim 2, characterized in that some horizontal seams which can
be lengthened elastically extend on the front part of the arms (24', 26') also.
4. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that it is realized in three pieces
of material joined together, one piece forming the seat cover part and the back cover
part, and two pieces, each forming one arm and one side of the back.