Temporary use seat cover

• US 6,648,410 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2001
• Issued: 11/18/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/24/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Tonney E. Sparks
• Original Assignee: Tonney E. Sparks
• Inventors: Sparks, Tonney E.
• Primary Examiner(s): White, Rodney B.
• Application Number:
  US09/969,577
• Publication Number:
  US 20020096919A1
• Time in Patent Office: 775 Days
• Field of Search: 297/228.12, 297/228.1, 297/229, 297/228, 297/225, 297/228.13
• US Class Current: 297/228.12
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6036 by hook and loop-type fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6054 by buckle passages
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6063 by elastic means

Abstract

A temporary use seat cover comprises a flat, rectangular sheet with an exposed surface of moisture absorbent fabric and at least a partial backing of a material providing a high coefficient of friction to grip the underlying upholstery material and preclude slippage, upon its opposite upholstery contact surface. Two straps extend from the upper edge, for securing about a vehicle seat headrest. Additional straps may be provided extending across the back of the upper and lower portions of the cover, for extending around the back of the seatback and beneath the forward edge of the seat bottom for additional security. The present seat cover is particularly useful in protecting costly vehicle upholstery materials from soiling or other damage, and also protects the occupant of the vehicle from burns to bare flesh which may occur when contacting certain upholstery materials which have been overheated in the sun on a hot day.

Claims

1. A temporary use seat cover for an upholstered single occupant vehicle seat having a headrest, the seat cover comprising:

a flexible, substantially rectangular occupant contact sheet of moisture absorbent material having an upper headrest securing edge, a bottom edge opposite said headrest securing edge, and opposed first and second lateral edges;

at least one upholstery contact backing disposed over at least a portion of said occupant contact sheet, the backing comprising a soft, resilient material having a high coefficient of friction for gripping the underlying upholstery of the seat and precluding relative movement therebetween;

a first and a second headrest securing strap extending upwardly from said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet; and

each said headrest securing strap having a distal end including mutually mating connection means for removably securing each said headrest securing strap to one another;

whereby said first and second straps are adapted to be wrapped about the headrest for securing said occupant contact sheet to the vehicle seat when in use; and

whereby said sheet is adapted to be formed into a roll with said first and second straps wrapped around the roll and said connection means mated, for storage when not in use.

2. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein said at least one upholstery contact backing comprises a single ply of liquid impervious material disposed over the entirety of said occupant contact sheet.

3. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein each said headrest securing strap is elastic.

4. The seat cover according to claim 1, further including:

a single, continuous seatback securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet; and

a single, continuous seat bottom securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near bottom edge of said occupant contact sheet.

5. The seat cover according to claim 4, wherein said seatback securing strap and said seat bottom securing strap are each elastic.

6. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein said occupant contact sheet is formed of materials selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic woven fabrics.

7. The seat cover according to claim 1, wherein said mutually mating connection means of each said headrest securing strap is selected from the group consisting of side latch buckles, snaps, buttons, and mating hook and loop fabric material.

8. A temporary use seat cover for an upholstered single occupant vehicle seat having a headrest, the seat cover comprising:

a flexible, substantially rectangular occupant contact sheet of moisture absorbent material having an upper headrest securing edge, a bottom edge opposite said headrest securing edge, and opposed first and second lateral edges;

an upholstery contact backing disposed over the entirety of said occupant contact sheet, the backing comprising a soft, resilient, liquid impervious material having a high coefficient of friction for gripping the underlying upholstery of the seat and precluding relative movement therebetween;

a first and a second headrest securing strap extending upwardly from said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet; and

each said headrest securing strap having a distal end including mutually mating connection means for removably securing each said headrest securing strap to one another;

whereby said first and second straps are adapted to be wrapped about the headrest for securing said occupant contact sheet to the vehicle seat when in use; and

whereby said sheet is adapted to be formed into a roll with said first and second straps wrapped around the roll and said connection means mated, for storage when not in use.

9. The seat cover according to claim 8, wherein each said headrest securing strap is elastic.

10. The seat cover according to claim 8, further including:

a single, continuous seatback securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet; and

a single, continuous seat bottom securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near bottom edge of said occupant contact sheet.

11. The seat cover according to claim 10, wherein said seatback securing strap and said seat bottom securing strap are each elastic.

12. The seat cover according to claim 8, wherein said occupant contact sheet is formed of materials selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic woven fabrics.

13. The seat cover according to claim 8, wherein said mutually mating connection means of each said headrest securing strap is selected from the group consisting of side latch buckles, snaps, buttons, and mating hook and loop fabric material.

14. A temporary use seat cover for an upholstered single occupant vehicle seat having a headrest, the seat cover comprising:

a flexible, substantially rectangular occupant contact sheet of moisture absorbent material having an upper headrest securing edge, a bottom edge opposite said headrest securing edge, and opposed first and second lateral edges;

a first and a second headrest securing strap extending upwardly from said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet;

each said headrest securing strap having a distal end including mutually mating connection means for removably securing each said headrest securing strap to one another;

a single, continuous seatback securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near said headrest securing edge of said occupant contact sheet;

a single, continuous seat bottom securing strap extending laterally across said at least one upholstery contact sheet, near said bottom edge of said occupant contact sheet;

whereby said first and second straps are adapted to be wrapped about the headrest for securing said occupant contact sheet to the vehicle seat when in use; and

whereby said sheet is adapted to be formed into a roll with said first and second straps wrapped around the roll and said connection means mated, for storage when not in use.

15. The seat cover according to claim 14, further including:

at least one upholstery contact backing disposed over at least a portion of said occupant contact sheet; and

said at least one upholstery contact backing comprising a soft, resilient material having a high coefficient of friction for gripping the underlying upholstery of the seat and precluding relative movement therebetween.

16. The seat cover according to claim 15, wherein said at least one upholstery contact backing comprises a single ply of liquid impervious material disposed over the entirety of said occupant contact sheet.

17. The seat cover according to claim 14, wherein each said headrest securing strap is elastic.

18. The seat cover according to claim 14, wherein said seatback securing strap and said seat bottom securing strap are each elastic.

19. The seat cover according to claim 14, wherein said occupant contact sheet is formed of materials selected from the group consisting of natural and synthetic woven fabrics.

20. The seat cover according to claim 14, wherein said mutually mating connection means of each said headrest securing strap is selected from the group consisting of side latch buckles, snaps, buttons, and mating hook and loop fabric material.