Quick install cover for a seat

• US 5,618,082 A
• Filed: 09/16/1996
• Issued: 04/08/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Manfred F. Jachmich
• Original Assignee: Manfred F. Jachmich
• Inventors: Jachmich, Manfred F.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL
• Application Number:
  US08/714,242
• Time in Patent Office: 204 Days
• Field of Search: 297/218.1, 297/219.1, 297/225, 297/224, 297/228.11, 297/228.1, 297/229, 297/220, 2/69, 2/69.5
• US Class Current: 297/229
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/11 for chairs for headrests only A47C7/386; removable protective covers for car seats B60N2/60
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6063 by elastic means

Abstract

A one-piece terry cloth member sized to cover a seat includes a terry cloth top section selectively sewn to the cloth member to provide a first opening to allow the top of the cover to pass over the headrest while limiting downward and lateral movement of the cloth member covering the front portion of the seat back. A cloth bottom section is selectively sewn to the cloth member to provide a pocket. The pocket is pulled onto a seat, preferably placing a small amount of tension on the cloth member, to limit rearward and lateral movement of the cloth member on the seat cushion. Advantageously, a portion of the cloth bottom section is detached from the cloth member to cover the front face of the seat cushion.

Claims

1. Apparatus adapted for use with a seat having a headrest, the seat including a seat back having a front portion and a rear portion, and a seat cushion having a top and a front face, the apparatus comprising:

a one-piece cloth member having an edge and adapted to cover the top of the seat cushion and the front portion of the seat back;

a top section having an edge, a portion of said top section edge being fixedly attached to a portion of the cloth member edge to provide a first opening and a second opening formed between said top section edge and said cloth member edge for allowing the top section and the cloth member to pass over the headrest and the top section to extend over the rear portion of the seat back to limit downward movement of the cloth member when adapted to cover the front portion of the seat back; and

a bottom section having an edge, a portion of said bottom section edge being fixedly attached to a portion of the cloth member edge to limit rearward movement of the cloth member when adapted to be placed on the seat cushion top while allowing a portion of the bottom section to be adapted to cover a portion of the front face of the seat cushion.

2. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein a border member overlaps a portion of said cloth member edge and a portion of said top section edge.

3. Apparatus of claim 2 wherein thread is used to attach said border member to said cloth member edge and said top section edge.

4. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first opening is sized to be received about the seat back.

5. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first opening is approximately 56 inches in circumference.

6. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second opening is smaller than said first opening and adapted to be received over said headrest without moving the headrest relative to the seat.

7. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second opening is approximately 24 inches in circumference.

8. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein said cloth member includes an indicia.

9. Apparatus of claim 8 wherein said indicia is positioned in an area on said cloth member that is adapted to cover the front portion of the seat back.

10. Apparatus of claim 1 when adapted to limit movement on the seat is being independent of straps or elastic securing devices.

11. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein downward and lateral movement of said cloth member when adapted to be placed on the seat back and rearward and lateral movement of said cloth member when adapted to be placed on the said seat cushion is limited by said cloth member, said top section and said bottom section being attached independent of other securing devices.

12. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein a portion of said edge of said bottom section being sewn to said cloth member edge to provide a pocket, said pocket limiting rearward and lateral movement of said cloth member when adapted to be placed on the seat cushion top.

13. Apparatus of claim 12 wherein said cloth member is fabricated from terry cloth.

14. Apparatus of claim 13 being free of elastic rubber components and a tension being placed on said cloth member when said pocket is adapted to be positioned on the seat cushion and the top section is adapted to be positioned about the seat back.

15. Apparatus of claim 1 wherein a portion of said edge of said bottom section being detached from said cloth member so that a portion of said bottom section is adapted to cover the front face of the seat cushion.

16. Apparatus of claim 1 being washable when adapted to be placed in a washing machine and dried in a dryer.

17. Apparatus of claim 1 being foldable, said apparatus further comprising

a bag sized to receive said folded apparatus.

18. Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

a non-elastic border member attached to said edge of said cloth member and to a portion of said edge of said top section and a portion of said bottom section.

19. Apparatus adapted for use with a seat having a headrest, the seat including a seat back having a front portion and a rear portion, and a seat cushion having a top and a front face, the apparatus comprising:

a one-piece terry cloth member having an edge and adapted to cover the top of the seat cushion and the front portion of the seat back;

a top section having an edge, a portion of said top section edge being sewn to a portion of the cloth member edge to provide a first opening and a second opening formed between said top section edge and said cloth member edge for allowing the top section and the cloth member to pass over the headrest and the top section to extend over the rear portion of the seat back;

said sewn top section edge and said cloth member edge limiting downward and lateral movement of the cloth member when adapted to cover the front portion of the seat back;

said second opening is smaller than said first opening and adapted to be received over said headrest without moving the headrest relative to the seat; and

a bottom section having an edge, a portion of said bottom section edge being sewn to a portion of the cloth member edge to limit rearward and lateral movement of the cloth member when adapted to be placed on the seat cushion while allowing a portion of the bottom section to be adapted to cover a portion of the front face of the seat cushion.

20. Apparatus adapted for use with a seat having a headrest, the seat including a seat back having a front portion and a rear portion;

and a seat cushion having a top and a front face, the apparatus comprising;

a one-piece foldable cloth member having an edge and adapted to cover the top of the seat cushion and the front portion of the seat back;

a top section having an edge, said top section edge being fixedly attached to a portion of the cloth member edge to provide a first opening and a second opening formed between said top section edge and said cloth member edge for allowing the top section and the cloth member to pass over the headrest and the top section to extend over the rear portion of the seat back to limit downward and lateral movement of the cloth member covering the front portion of the seat back; and

a bottom section having an edge, a portion of said bottom section edge being fixedly attached to a portion of the cloth member edge to provide a pocket, said pocket limiting rearward and lateral movement of the cloth member when adapted to be placed on the seat cushion;

a portion of said bottom section being detached from said cloth member for allowing a portion of the bottom section to cover a portion of the front face of the seat cushion.