US Patent 7467589 Collapsible protective cover

A collapsible cover that includes a flexible panel having a top side and a bottom side, a perimeter pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the flexible panel, a coilable frame member held or contained within the perimeter pocket, wherein the coilable frame member is capable of being manipulated between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, and a flexible skirt attached substantially along a perimeter of the flexible panel, wherein the flexible skirt extends generally toward the center of the collapsible cover, such that when the collapsible cover is placed over an item, the flexible skirt at least partially secures the collapsible cover on the item.