Disposable seat cover and associated methods

• US 9,845,034 B1
• Filed: 04/22/2015
• Issued: 12/19/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2014
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Aaron Lew
• Original Assignee: Aaron Lew
• Inventors: Lew, Aaron
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Chi Q
• Application Number:
  US14/693,655
• Time in Patent Office: 972 Days
• Field of Search: 2972191, 297225, 297228
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/242 Bus seats
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6036 by hook and loop-type fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/6081 by adhesion, e.g. glueing
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0627 Seats combined with storage means
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0647 Seats characterised by special upholstery or cushioning features
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2023/005 on seats
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00

Abstract

A seat cover including an elongate body sheet for placement between a user and a seat is provided. A pair of arm protectors extend laterally from sides of an intermediate portion of the seat cover. The arm protectors provide a barrier between the user and armrests. An adhesive strip is integrally formed with a back surface of the seat cover and proximate an upper portion binds the cover to the seat. A pocket is integrally formed with a front lower surface of the seat cover for storing a sanitizer container.

Claims

1. A seat cover comprising:

an elongate body portion with a front surface for contacting a user and a back surface for contacting a seat, the elongate body portion including an upper portion defining a linear terminal edge having a width dimension substantially equivalent to a width dimension of the seat, a lower portion opposite the upper portion, and an intermediate portion therebetween, the upper portion, the lower portion, and the intermediate portion each defining a left side and a right side, the elongate body portion removeably connectable to the seat;

a pair of arm protectors having an arm protector length, the arm protectors extending laterally from the elongate body portion, wherein each arm protector is connected to the elongate body portion by a section having a length less than the arm protector length, the arm protectors each adapted for covering at least a portion of an armrest of the seat;

a pocket defined by at least a portion of the front surface and located proximate the lower portion; and

a sanitizer disposed within the pocket;

wherein the linear terminal edge extends between the left side and the right side of the upper portion, and wherein the linear terminal edge is devoid of any protrusion therefrom.

2. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the linear top edge does not extend rearward beyond a top surface of the seat when removeably connected thereto.

3. The seat cover of claim 2, wherein the pair of arm protectors extend laterally from the left side and the right side of at least one of the upper portion and the intermediate portion, respectively, the arm protectors each having a top extent, a bottom extent, and a side extent therebetween.

4. The seat cover of claim 3, wherein the top extents are generally parallel to the bottom extents, and wherein the side extents are generally perpendicular to both the top extents and the bottom extents, the side extents generally parallel to the left and right sides of the intermediate portion.

5. The seat cover of claim 4, further comprising an adhesive strip integral with the back surface and proximate the upper portion, the adhesive strip comprising an adhesive for binding the seat.

6. The seat cover of claim 1, wherein the pocket is positioned at a center of the lower portion.

7. The sheet of claim 1, wherein the arm protector has a tubular shape for encompassing the armrest.

8. A system useful in an airplane, the system comprising:

a seat comprising a lower sitting portion, a backrest, a headrest, and opposing armrests, the headrest including a front, back, and top surface, wherein the seat is adapted for accommodating an airline traveler;

a disposable sheet adapted to be positioned over the seat, the sheet comprising;

an upper extent positioned over the backrest, the upper extent having a left side and a right side and defining a linear terminal edge having a width dimension substantially equivalent to a width dimension of the headrest, the sheet further comprising an intermediate extent positioned over the sitting portion, front and rear surfaces, and opposing side edges, the back surface in contact with the seat, the front surface creating a sanitary area for the airline traveler;

at least one arm protector having an arm protector length, wherein the at least one arm protector is connected to the disposable sheet by a section having a length less than the arm protector length, the at least one arm protector extending laterally from one of the opposing side edges of the sheet, each arm protector further including peripheral side edges, the side edges being draped over the armrests of the airline seat; and

a removable attachment means formed along the back surface of the sheet proximate to the upper extent, the removable attachment means being releasably secured to the headrest of the airline seat, wherein the sheet can be removed without damaging the seat.

9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a lower extent extending below the sitting portion.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising a pocket positioned along the lower extent of the disposable sheet and a sanitizer placed within the pocket.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the disposable sheet further comprises a second pocket adapted for receiving a personal article.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the personal article includes a personal electronic device.

13. A sheet adapted to be positioned over an airline seat with at least one armrest, the sheet comprising:

an upper extent, a lower extent, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the sheet further including front and rear surfaces and opposing side edges, the back surface in contact with the airline seat, whereby the front surface creates a sanitary area for the airline passenger, the upper extent defining a linear top edge having a width substantially the same as a width of the airline seat;

at least one arm protector having an arm protector length, wherein the at least one arm protector is connected to the intermediate extent by a section having a length less than the arm protector length, the at least one arm protector extending laterally from one of the opposing side edges of the sheet, each arm protector further including peripheral sides edges, the side edges being draped over the armrests of the airline seat; and

an adhesive formed along the back surface of the sheet proximate the linear top edge, the adhesive being releasably secured to the airline seat at a top surface thereof, the sheet removable from the seat without damage thereto.

14. The sheet of claim 13, further comprising an adhesive formed along a portion of the at least one arm protector, the adhesive adapted for engaging the at least one armrest.

15. The sheet of claim 14, further comprising a sanitizer removeably attached to the sheet.

16. A kit comprising:

a pouch; and

a disposable sheet housed within the pouch, the disposable sheet adapted to be positioned over an airline seat with at least one armrest, the sheet comprising;

an upper extent, a lower extent, and an intermediate extent therebetween, the sheet further including front and rear surfaces and opposing side edges, the back surface in contact with the airline seat, whereby the front surface creates a sanitary area for the airline passenger;

at least one arm protector having an arm protector length, wherein each arm protector is connected to the sheet by a section having a length less than the arm protector length, the at least one arm protector extending laterally from one of the opposing side edges of the sheet, the at least one arm protector further including peripheral sides edges, the side edges being draped over the at least one armrest of the airline seat;

an attachment means formed along the back surface of the sheet proximate the upper extent, the attachment means being releasably secured to the airline seat, the sheet removable from the seat without damage thereto; and

at least one of a sanitary wipe and a sanitary solution either placed in the pouch or removeably attached thereto.

17. A method for attaching a seat cover to an airline seat, the method comprising:

exposing an attachment portion;

positioning the attachment portion to removeably attach to a top of the seat in such a way that the seat cover does not extend rearward beyond a top surface of the seat;

unfolding the seat cover in such a way that the seat cover substantially covers the seat; and

positioning at least one arm protector to at least partially cover at least one armrest, wherein the at least one arm protector defines an arm protector length, and wherein the at least one arm protector is connected to the seat cover by a section having a length less than the arm protector length.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

removing at least one of a sanitary wipe and a sanitary solution from a pouch and sanitizing at least one surface.