Protective seat cover

• US 6,722,733 B2
• Filed: 07/08/2002
• Issued: 04/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mirror Lite Company
• Original Assignee: Mirror Lite Company
• Inventors: Schmidt, William, Reynolds, Herbert
• Primary Examiner(s): BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL
• Application Number:
  US10/191,374
• Publication Number:
  US 20040004388A1
• Time in Patent Office: 652 Days
• Field of Search: 297/482, 297/225, 297/229, 297/219.1, 297/228
• US Class Current: 297/229
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/113 liquid-impermeable

Abstract

Protective seat cover members for vehicles, particularly for rear seat members of automobiles. Sleeve members affixed to the seat cover members fit over and protect the seat belt members. The seat cover members are impervious to liquids and adapted to be easily attached and removed from the seat members and disposed of when necessary.

Claims

1. A protective seat cover member for a vehicle seat member comprising:

a one-piece body member having a first portion for placement on and protection of the rear portion of a vehicle seat member and a second portion for placement on and protection of the seat portion of a vehicle seat member,

said body member being made from a liquid impervious material and having at least one opening therein, and

at least one sleeve member secured to said body member for passage therethrough and protection of a seat belt member, said sleeve member being positioned adjacent said at least one opening.

2. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 further comprising attachment members for attaching said body member to a vehicle seat member.

3. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 2 wherein said attachment members are selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, pins, elastic members, string, turn buckles, and combinations thereof.

4. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least two sleeve members are provided, each sleeve member being secured to said body member.

5. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sleeve member has an attachment portion and a tubular portion.

6. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 5 wherein said attachment portion is affixed to said body portion and said tubular portion extends through said opening.

7. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 5 wherein said attachment portion is sewn to said body portion.

8. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are made from the same material.

9. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body member is made of a spunbonded olefin material.

10. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 1 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are each made of a spunbonded olefin material.

11. A method for installing a protective seat cover member on a vehicle seat member with at least one seat belt member thereon, said material method comprising the steps of:

(a) providing a protective seat cover comprising;

a one-piece body member having a first portion for placement on and protection of the rear portion of a vehicle seat member and a second portion for placement on and protection of the seat portion of a vehicle seat member,

said body member being made from a liquid impervious material and having at least one opening therein, p2 least one sleeve member secured to said body member for passage therethrough and protection of a seat belt member, said sleeve member being position in at least said one opening,

(b) positioning said protective seat cover member on a vehicle seat member, and

(c) passing said seat belt member through said sleeve member.

12. The method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said seat member has a plurality of seat members thereon and wherein said protective seat cover member has a corresponding plurality of sleeve members thereon, and wherein said method further comprises the step of passing each of the seat belt members through a respective one of said sleeve members.

13. A protective seat cover member for a vehicle seat member comprising:

a one-piece body member having a first portion for placement on and protection of the rear portion of a vehicle seat member and a second portion for placement on and protection of the seat portion a vehicle seat member,

said body member being made from a liquid impervious material and having at least one opening therein, and

at least one sleeve member secured to said body member for passage therethrough and protection of a seat belt member, said sleeve member being positioned adjacent to said at least one opening, said sleeve member having an attachment portion that is sewn to said body member and a tubular portion that extends through said opening.

14. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 13 further comprising attachment members for attaching said body member to a vehicle seat member.

15. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 14 wherein said attachment members are selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, pins, elastic members, string, turn buckles, and combinations thereof.

16. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 13 wherein at least two sleeve members are provided, each sleeve member being secured to said body member.

17. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 13 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are made from the same material.

18. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 13 wherein said body member is made of a spunbonded olefin material.

19. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 13 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are each made of a spunbonded olefin material.

20. A protective seat cover member for a vehicle seat member comprising:

a one-piece body member having a first portion for placement on and protection of the rear portion of a vehicle seat member and a second portion for placement on and protection of the seat portion a vehicle seat member,

said body member being made from a liquid impervious material and having at least one opening therein, and

at least one sleeve member secured to said body member for passage therethrough and protection of a seat belt member, said sleeve member being positioned adjacent to said at least one opening, said sleeve member having an attachment portion that is affixed to said body member and a tubular portion that extends through said opening.

21. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 20 further comprising attachment members for attaching said body member to a vehicle seat member.

22. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 21 wherein said attachment members are selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, pins, elastic members, string, turn buckles, and combinations thereof.

23. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 20 wherein at least two sleeve members are provided, each sleeve member being secured to said body member.

24. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 20 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are made from the same material.

25. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 20 wherein said body member is made of a spunbonded olefin material.

26. The protective seat cover member as set forth in claim 20 wherein said body member and said sleeve member are each made of a spunbonded olefin material.