Seat cover

• US 7,168,760 B2
• Filed: 01/27/2005
• Issued: 01/30/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Auto Expressions, LLC
• Original Assignee: Shell Oil Company (Shell Plc)
• Inventors: Kenny, Kevin Brian
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US11/044,795
• Publication Number:
  US 20050206207A1
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 297/229, 297/228.1, 297/228.11, 297/228.12, 297/228.13, 297/219.1
• 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 2/6009 covering more than only the seat

Abstract

A seat cover is useful for covering seats, where the seats include automobile seats. The seat cover can include at least one pouch and or pocket. Further, the seat cover is similar in appearance to a pullover exercise top, where the at least one pouch or pocket resembles a hand warmer and the other pouch resembled a hood.

Claims

1. A seat cover comprising:

a front panel having an uppermost portion;

a rear panel having an uppermost portion;

wherein said front panel is connected to said rear panel; and

a hooded portion connected to a rim formed by the uppermost portions of said front and said rear panels, thereby giving said seat cover the appearance of a hooded shirt;

wherein said hooded portion comprises a hollowed out section for stowing objects within.

2. The seat cover of claim 1, further comprising a base portion capable of covering said seat bottom.

3. The seat cover of claim 1, further comprising a rear panel at least partially covering the rear side of said seat back, said hood portion connected to said rear panel and said rear panel connected to said front panel along a portion of their respective outer perimeters.

4. The seat cover of claim 3, further comprising an attachment strap capable of connecting said front panel and said rear panel.

5. The seat cover of claim 4, wherein said attachment strap comprises an elongated member.

6. The seat cover of claim 5, wherein said elongated member extends substantially along the length of the said front panel and said rear panel, thereby giving said seat cover the appearance of a sleeved shirt.

7. The seat cover of claim 6, wherein said hood portion can be positioned to the top of the seat cover, such that said seat cover has the appearance of a hooded shirt thereby providing the impression of a sentry within said seat due to the appearance of a hooded shirt combined with the appearance of a sleeved shirt.

8. The seat cover of claim 1, further comprising a pocket attachable to said rear panel, said pocket having the appearance of a hand-warming pouch.

9. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein said seat is selected from the group consisting of automotive seats, straight back chairs, recliners, and easy chairs.

10. The seat cover of claim 1, further comprising a logo.

11. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein said rim is V-shaped.

12. A seat cover comprising:

a front panel having an uppermost portion;

a rear panel having an uppermost portion;

side panels substantially perpendicular to said front panel and said rear panel, wherein said side panels extend along the length of said front panel and said rear panel and provide a connection member connecting said front panel to said rear panel; and

a hooded portion connected to a rim formed by the uppermost portions of said front and said rear panels, along at least a portion of said connection member, wherein said hooded portion comprises a hollowed out section for stowing objects within.

13. The seat cover of claim 12, further comprising a base portion capable of covering said seat bottom.

14. The seat cover of claim 12, wherein said side panels comprise elongated members.

15. The seat cover of claim 14, wherein said elongated members extend substantially along the length of said front panel and said rear panel, thereby giving said seat cover the appearance of a sleeved shirt.

16. The seat cover of claim 15, wherein said hood portion can be positioned to the top of the seat cover, such that said seat cover has the appearance of a hooded shirt thereby providing the impression of at least one passenger within said seat due to the appearance of a hooded shirt combined with the appearance of a sleeved shirt.

17. The seat cover of claim 12, wherein said hood portion can be positioned to the top of the seat cover, thereby giving said seat cover the appearance of a hooded shirt.

18. The seat cover of claim 12, wherein said hood portion can be positioned along said rear panel, thereby providing a pouch within said hood portion capable of stowing objects within.

19. The seat cover of claim 12, further comprising a pocket attachable to said rear panel said pocket thereby having the appearance of a hand-warming pouch.

20. The seat cover of claim 12, wherein said seat is selected from the group consisting of automotive seats, straight back chairs, recliners, and easy chairs.

21. The seat cover of claim 12, further comprising a logo.

22. The seat cover of claim 12, wherein said rim is V-shaped.