Multi-purpose seat protector and seatbelt protector

• US 7,066,535 B2
• Filed: 04/06/2004
• Issued: 06/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Phillip J. Moses
• Original Assignee: Phillip J. Moses
• Inventors: Moses, Phillip J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cranmer, Laurie K.
• Application Number:
  US10/819,011
• Publication Number:
  US 20050225135A1
• Time in Patent Office: 812 Days
• Field of Search: 297/219.1, 297/220, 297/229, 297/224, 297/228.1, 297/228.12
• US Class Current: 297/229
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/60 Removable protective coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/00 Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles safety belts or body harnesses in general A62B35/00

Abstract

A multi-purpose seat protector is provided for covering, for example, a weight bench and an automobile seat. The seat protector includes an envelope at a first end that receives an upper portion of the seat or bench, so that the protector does not slide off of the seat or bench. The seat protector prevents sweat from staining the surface that it covers. When the seat protector is removed from, for example an automobile seat, a person may safely sit upon the seat without staining his or her clothes. The seat protector also prevents excessive heat from a car seat from burning a person that sits upon the seat. When the seat protector covers a hot car set, a person may safely sit upon the seating surface without the seating surface burning his or her skin. A seatbelt protector is also provided for covering a seatbelt. The seatbelt protector prevents sweat from staining the seatbelt that it covers. When the seatbelt protector is removed from the seatbelt, a person may safely use the seatbelt without the seatbelt staining the person'"'"'s clothes. Both the seat protector and the seatbelt protector are durable and washable.

Claims

1. A multi-purpose seat protector, comprising:

a first fabric sheet;

a second fabric sheet secured at a first end of the first sheet, the second fabric sheet defining a smaller area than the first fabric sheet, the first and second sheets defining an envelope that is open along a first edge thereof; and

a strip of material having a first end and a second end, the first end being secured to the envelope, and the second end being secured to the envelope;

wherein the envelope includes a second edge that is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first edge, and the strip of material is located closer to the second edge than to the first edge.

2. The seat protector of claim 1, wherein the first and second sheets are secured to one another along the second edge of the envelope.

3. The seat protector of claim 2, wherein the first and second sheets are secured to one another along a third edge and a fourth edge of the envelope.

4. The seat protector of claim 2, wherein the first and second sheets comprise a unitary length of fabric that is folded over upon itself, and a location of the fold defines the second edge of the envelope.

5. The seat protector of claim 1, wherein the sheets are constructed of a fabric that is moisture absorbent and durable.

6. The seat protector of claim 5, wherein the sheets are constructed of cotton.

7. The seat protector of claim 5, wherein the sheets are constructed of terry cloth.

8. The seat protector of claim 1, wherein the strip of material is elastic.

9. The seat protector of claim 1, wherein the first end of the strip of material is secured to the envelope at a third edge thereof, and the second end of the strip of material is secured to the envelope at a fourth edge thereof that is opposite the third edge.

10. The seat protector of claim 9, wherein the strip of material extends in the direction of a width of the envelope, but is substantially shorter than the width of the envelope, such that the third and fourth edges of the envelope face each other and overlap the envelope when the seat protector rests on a flat surface.