Vehicle seat cover

• US 5,403,066 A
• Filed: 06/22/1994
• Issued: 04/04/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas T. Drum
• Original Assignee: Thomas T. Drum
• Inventors: Drum, Thomas T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, P. Austin
• Assistant Examiner(s): Miner, James
• Application Number:
  US08/263,941
• Time in Patent Office: 286 Days
• Field of Search: 297/219, 297/452, 297/456, 297/229, 297/218, 297/DIG. 1, 297/219.11, 297/219.1, 297/219.12, 297/452.16, 297/452.1, 297/452.11
• US Class Current: 297/219.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6054 by buckle passages
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 297/01 Foam

Abstract

An improved seat cover for use with automobile, truck or other type vehicle seats for improved comfort, heat reduction and to avoid user perspiration, said seat cover including reversible terrycloth fabric sheets that include a foam padding disposed therebetween, said foam padding being separated by individual longitudinal chambers, and said seat cover including a plurality of mounting straps firmly connecting the seat cover to the vehicle seat by flexible, stretchable bungee cords. The seat cover includes a plurality of lateral and longitudinal rods that ensure form and configuration stability. A very thin foam cell sheet is used between the outer portions of the seat cover and vehicle seat to prevent lateral movement of the seat cover.

Claims

1. A reversible approved seat pad for a vehicle seat, typically for automobiles or trucks, for use by an operator or passenger, comprising:

a first substantially rectangular machine washable fabric sheet having rounded corners for preventing engagement with foreign objects, said first fabric sheet having an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges, said first fabric sheet having a perimeter;

a second substantially rectangular machine washable fabric sheet having rounded corners for preventing engagement with foreign objects, said second fabric sheet having an upper edge, a lower edge, and two side edges, said second fabric sheet having a perimeter;

a foam layer disposed between said first and second fabric sheets, said first and second fabric sheets sewn together about their respective perimeters a predetermined distance from the edges of their respective perimeters;

a plurality of longitudinal threaded seams dividing and connecting said first and second sheets together to form a plurality of separate foam-filled longitudinal chambers;

a plurality of straps sewn about the respective perimeters of said first fabric sheet and said second fabric sheet, at least one strap being connected proximate the upper edge of said first and second fabric sheets, respectively, and at least one other strap being connected to each of the two sides of said first and second fabric sheets, respectively, each of said straps having at least one grommet; and

an attachment cord connected between said at least one strap and said at least one other strap through said at least one grommet, thereby providing a three point equilateral force to fixedly attach said pad to said vehicle seat.

2. An improved seat pad as in claim 1, including:

a foam cell sheet sized approximately the size of said first and second fabric sheets, said foam cell sheet disposed between said vehicle seat and said seat pad to prevent lateral or vertical movement of said seat cover when fastened to said seat.

3. An improved seat pad as in claim 1, including:

a third fabric sheet;

a fourth fabric Sheet;

a second foam layer connected and disposed between said third and fourth fabric sheets, said third and fourth fabric sheets having a peripheral fabric border surrounding said third and fourth sheets, including longitudinal threaded seams connecting said third and fourth sheets together, forming a plurality of foam panels disposed longitudinally within said third and fourth sheets, said first and second sheets forming an upper seat pad for an upper portion of a seat, said third and fourth fabric sheets forming a lower seat pad, said upper seat pad and said lower seat pad joined along one lateral edge, integrally formed and connected together, thus providing an entire seat pad having upper and lower portions connected together.

4. An improved seat pad as in claim 3, wherein said plurality of straps include:

an elongated fastening strap fastened along said one lateral edge where said upper and lower seat pads are joined for attaching the seat pad to the vehicle seat.

5. An improved seat pad as in claim 3, including:

at least one flexible rod disposed along one lateral side to retain the shape of said upper seat pad and said lower seat pad portion.

6. An improved seat pad as in claim 5, including:

said upper and lower seat pads having angularly shaped segments with their lateral edges defining a space for seat belts to be received to allow seat belt access when said seat pad is in position.

7. An improved seat cover as in claim 1, including:

said fabric being terrycloth.

8. A reversible seat pad for bucket-type seats used to enhance user comfort comprising:

a first, a second, a third, and a fourth substantially rectangular washable fabric sheet, each of said sheets having a perimeter;

a first foam layer disposed between said first and second sheets and a second foam layer disposed between said third and fourth sheets, wherein said first and second and said third and fourth sheets are attached substantially around their perimeters thereby forming a first pad and a second pad respectively, said first and second pads attached together along a respective attached side;

a plurality of longitudinal seams formed within said first and second foam layers for dividing said first and second pads into a plurality of separate longitudinal chambers,

and wherein each of said first and second pads further include;

a first strap including a first grommet, said first strap positioned a predetermined distance from an edge of each of said first and second pads opposite the respective attached side of each of said pads;

a second strap including a second grommet and a third strap including a third grommet, said second and third straps positioned at opposite sides of each of said first pad and said second pad;

a first attachment cord attached between the first, second and third straps of said first pad through said first, second, and third grommets for providing a three point equilateral biasing force across the back of said seat; and

a second attachment cord attached between the first, second and third straps of said second pad through said first, second, and third grommets for providing a three point equilateral biasing force across the underside of said seat.

9. The reversible seat pad according to claim 8 wherein said fabric sheets are made of an 80% cotton and 5% dacron material.

10. The reversible seat pad according to claim 9 wherein said first and second pads have rounded corners for preventing engagement with foreign objects.

11. The reversible seat pad according to claim 9 wherein said second pad includes at least two angularly shaped segments for preventing a vehicle seat belt from contacting said pad thereby allowing ready access to said belt without seat pad movement.

12. The reversible seat pad according to claim 9 further including:

an easily removable foam cell sheet having a high coefficient of friction and apportioned substantially the size of said first and second pads and disposed between said vehicle seat and said first and second pads for preventing lateral or vertical movement when said pads are in use.

13. The reversible seat pad according to claim 9 wherein said first and second attachment cord are flexible shock cord.

14. The reversible seat pad according to claim 9 wherein said first and second pads each include at least one flexible rod disposed along side edges of said pads for maintaining a rigid shape.