Tablecloth that converts to carry bag

Abstract

A table cover for a foldable table, such as a camping folding table. The table cover is convertible to a carry bag for the table when the table is folded into a compact, storage configuration. The table cover includes a drawstring or other cinching mechanism for drawing the edges of the table cover around a top surface of the table. A strap is provided for carrying the table when the table is enclosed within the table cover. In an embodiment, the strap secures the table cover in a carry case configuration around the table.

1 . A table cover that fits onto a top of a table and that is convertible to a carry bag for the table when the table is folded into a compact, storage configuration. 
   
   
       2 . A table and table cover combination, comprising:
 a table defining a top and that is arrangeable between a compact storage configuration defining a storage width and a storage length and an erected configuration defining an erected width and an erected length, at least one of the storage length being shorter than the erected length and the storage width being shorter than the erected width; and   a table cover configured to substantially fit over the top of the table when the table is in the erected configuration and to extend around and enclose the table when the table is in the storage configuration.   
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the storage length is shorter than the erected length and the storage width is shorter than the erected width. 
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the table is a folding table. 
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein the folding table, in the storage configuration, comprises a tubular configuration. 
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the table cover comprises at least one pouch attached to a side edge of the table cover. 
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein at least one side of the table cover includes a game board pattern. 
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein opposite sides of the table cover each include a different game board pattern. 
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the table cover comprises a drawstring extending around an outer perimeter of the table cover, the drawstring being cinchable so that corners and side and end edges of the table cover may cinch around the top of the table. 
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , further comprising a lock mechanism for holding the drawstring in the cinched position. 
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein the table cover comprises a first structure at one end of the table cover, and a second structure at an opposite end of the table cover, the two structures used to hold the table cover to enclose the table when the table is in the storage configuration. 
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein the first and second structures each comprise a grommet. 
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the grommets are centered on opposite ends of the table cover. 
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 13 , further comprising a strap to connect the two grommets. 
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 2 , wherein, to enclose the table, the table cover is folded over the table, with opposite edges overlapping each other to form folded layers, and the two ends of the table cover are then folded over the folded layers of the table cover. 
   
   
       16 . The combination of  claim 15 , further comprising a strap to connect the two ends.