Cushioned seat protector

• US 7,374,240 B2
• Filed: 10/20/2006
• Issued: 05/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gold, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Goldbug Incorporated
• Inventors: Rosen, Lynn, Gold, Katherine
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr.; Milton
• Application Number:
  US11/584,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20080093900A1
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 297/219.12, 297/229, 297/188.01, 297/219.1, 297/228.1, 297/253, 565/5
• US Class Current: 297/219.12
• 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 2/6018 attachments thereof

Abstract

A cushioned, articulated seat protector for vehicle seats or the like having mid-section and upper members with articulated panel sections and padded side panel members with a non-slid exterior, as well as a lower member having at least one pocket panel.

Claims

1. A padded seat protector defined by a mid-section member, opposite end portions extending from said mid-section member, and side panel members extending laterally from said mid-section member, said seat protector comprising:

an elongated pad having a top surface and a bottom surface joined to said top surface with outer, reinforced edges;

said mid-section member having articulated panel sections;

seams traversing said mid-section member and said side panel members at spaced transverse intervals;

said side panel members having padded panels with a non-slip exterior;

said opposite end portions each having secondary side panel members; and

one of said secondary side panel members having at least one pocket panel.

2. The seat protector according to claim 1 wherein said articulated panel sections include individual flat, oblong pads surrounded by said top and bottom surfaces seamed at spaced intervals between said pads.

3. The seat protector according to claim 1 wherein said seams are defined by continuous stitching which unites said top and bottom surfaces and traverses both said mid-section member and said side panel members at opposite ends.

4. The seat protector according to claim 1 wherein said mid-section member has a width greater than each of said side panel members.

5. The seat protector according to claim 1 wherein said side panel members are divided by longitudinal seams from said mid-section member.

6. A seat protector having a padded center portion, padded side panels extending from said center portion, said center portion and said side panels defined by top and bottom surfaces joined by outer, reinforced edges, said seat protector comprising:

opposite end portions extending from said center portion and said side panels;

said side panels having a textured, non-slip exterior;

primary and secondary seams defined by continuous stitching which unites said top and bottom surfaces and traverses both said center portion and said side panels at spaced transverse intervals;

means for securing said seat protector to a seat; and

said center portion having a width greater than each of said side panels.

7. The seat protector according to claim 6 wherein said side panels are inwardly foldable in flush engagement with said center portion.

8. The seat protector according to claim 6 wherein said textured, non-slip exterior includes a rubberized material.

9. The seat protector according to claim 6 wherein said primary and secondary seams include a living hinge.

10. The seat protector according to claim 6 wherein said securing means includes a padded flap with at least one textured, rubberized exterior surface connected to said bottom surface of said seat protector.

11. The seat protector according to claim 6 wherein said center portion includes transverse articulated sections.

12. A cushioned seat pad, said pad having an upper sectioned portion, an intermediate sectioned portion and a lower portion;

said pad comprising;

an elongated member having a top surface joined to a bottom surface with reinforced edges;

said upper and intermediate sectioned portions having side flap members with a textured, rubberized top and bottom surface;

said intermediate sectioned portion having transverse articulated sections;

said lower portion having opposite side pocket panels;

means for securing said seat pad to a vehicle seat; and

longitudinal seams dividing said upper, intermediate and lower portions from said side flap members and said side pocket panels.

13. The seat pad according to claim 12 wherein said side flap members include padded panels.

14. The seat pad according to claim 12 wherein said securing means includes a flap member attached to a bottom surface of said seat pad.

15. The seat pad according to claim 12 wherein said upper and intermediate portions including said side flap members are defined by a separation between said upper and intermediate sectioned portions.