Activity pad for tables

Abstract

The fitted activity pad is a covering that is fitted onto a tabletop in order to protect the table top from damage and shield children from potential injury from bumping against the edges of the tabletop. The fitted activity pad has a top portion decorated with indicia and at least one sidewall extending around the top portion of the pad. The sidewall is stuff with a cushioning material. An elastic gather extends around the periphery of the sidewall, which provides the necessary elasticity to maintain the fitted pad onto the tabletop. The fitted activity pad is reversible and may be designed with additional indicia on the bottom surface of the pad.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to furniture covers, and particularly to a fitted activity pad for covering tabletops. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Parents of young children often must childproof their homes so that the children do not harm themselves by bumping into hard edges, catching their fingers in drawers, etc. Young children also have a tendency to wreak havoc on walls, expensive furniture, upholstery and other household items. Many covers do exist that serve the dual purpose of protecting children from injury and protecting household items from being damaged by children. [0005] Tables especially are wont to be damaged by writing or playing on the tabletops and are not easily protected against such damage. Further, tabletop edges are difficult to cover in a convenient manner that protects children from banging their heads on the hard edges. While covers may protect these tables, the covers a...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0007] The fitted activity pad is a covering that is fitted onto a tabletop in order to protect the table top from damage and shield children from potential injury from bumping against the edges of the tabletop. The fitted activity pad has a top portion decorated with indicia and at least one sidewall extending around the top portion of the pad. An elastic gather extends around the periphery of the sidewall, which provides the necessary elasticity to maintain the fitted pad onto the tabletop.

Problems solved by technology

Young children also have a tendency to wreak havoc on walls, expensive furniture, upholstery and other household items.

Tables especially are wont to be damaged by writing or playing on the tabletops and are not easily protected against such damage.

Further, tabletop edges are difficult to cover in a convenient manner that protects children from banging their heads on the hard edges.

While covers may protect these tables, the covers are not necessarily interesting for children who still need a surface on which to play.

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