Cover for remote control device

Abstract

A disposable cover for use with a remote control device for providing a protective barrier to human infection comprising a front member having a continuously flat surface and a rear member integrally molded in a seamless unitary, one-piece construction with the front member at a plurality of rounded surfaces for forming a single-use, disposable protective enclosure. An orifice is formed in and parallel to an oblong dimension of the rear member for enabling most any size remote control device to be inserted into and removed from the enclosure. The rounded surfaces designed into the disposable cover facilitate the closing of the orifice for enclosing the remote control device. The front member, rear member and rounded surfaces are each comprised of a flexible, stretchable and transparent material for conforming to the shape of the remote control device and for providing a disposable, protective sanitation barrier to human infection.

Description

[0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part application under 37 C.F.R. Section 1.53(b)(2) of application having Ser. No. 10 / 712,727 and filed Nov. 12, 2003, now abandoned.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Technical Field [0003] The present invention relates to sanitation covers. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for a single-use, disposable sanitation cover comprised of a flexible-elastic, stretchable, transparent material for enclosing any of a plurality of shared electronic remote control devices for minimizing the transfer of bacteria and viruses from one user to another user by providing a disposable, protective sanitation barrier to human infection. [0004] 2. Background Art [0005] Electronic remote control devices are now commonly utilized in our society including, for example, remote control devices utilized in our respective residences for use with television, radio and entertainment systems, garage door openers, secur...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] Briefly, and in general terms, the present invention provides a new and improved cover for a remote control device for creating a convenient, disposable cover primarily for providing a protective barrier to human infection and for enclosing any of a plurality of electronic remote control devices typically shared among many persons. The single-use, disposable cover for a remote control device serves to minimize the transfer of bacteria and viruses from one person who uses the remote control device to another, i.e., the cover provides a protective sanitation barrier to human infection. In particular, the inventive disposable cover for a remote control device is comprised of a flexible-elastic, transparent material fashioned so as to easily conform to the shape of most any size remote control device. Further, the flexible-elastic transparent material facilitates the capture of the remote control device within the fabric of the cover. Likewise, the cover can be easily removed from the remote control device.

Problems solved by technology

Thus, once fitted onto the remote control device, the transparent nature of the inventive cover facilitates unimpeded operation of the keys mounted on the keypad.

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