Disposable child safety seat cover

Abstract

The present invention is a safety seat cover, such as for a child safety seat used in an automobile. The safety seat cover includes an upper cover portion for at least partially covering a head support portion of the safety seat. The upper cover portion includes a height adjustment assembly which may be stretched and contracted along a vertical axis for allowing the cover to be configured to a plurality of heights. The height adjustment assembly may adjustably and securely attach with a middle cover portion of the cover when the cover is configured to a desired height. The middle cover portion may at least partially cover a trunk support portion of the safety seat and includes a first section which may adjustably attach with a second section. The lower cover portion may adjustably attach with the middle cover portion, may at least partially cover a seat support portion of the safety seat, and may form at least one aperture.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 816,953 entitled: Disposable Child Safety Seat Cover filed Jun. 28, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to the field of automobile seat covers, and more particularly to a cover for a child safety seat.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]A number of child safety seats are currently available for allowing a child to be transported safely and securely within an automobile. However, a common problem with transporting young children, such as infants or toddlers, is that they are prone to have accidents in which they soil the child safety seat. Compounding this problem is that a number of existing child safety seats are typically upholstered with fabric which may not be easily cleaned. Such conditions may result in the child safety seat becoming incre...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]An additional embodiment of the present invention is directed to a safety seat cover, including: an upper cover portion configured for at least partially covering a head support portion of the safety seat, the upper cover portion including a height adjustment assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an extension section and a securing assembly, the extension section being at least one of: a folded, tucked, crimped, and rolled section of material configured for being extended and contracted along a vertical axis for allowing the cover to be configured to a plurality of heights, the securing assembly configured for adjustably attaching with a middle cover portion of the cover, the securing assembly further configured for securely attaching the upper cover portion with the middle cover portion when the cover is configured to a desired height included in the plurality of heights, the middle cover portion being configured for at least partially covering a trunk support portion of the safety seat, the middle cover portion including a first section configured for adjustably attaching with a second section; and a lower cover portion configured for being adjustably attached with the middle cover portion, the lower cover portion being further configured for at least partially covering a seat support portion of the safety seat, the lower cover portion forming at least one aperture, wherein the adjustable attachment between the securing assembly and the middle cover portion, the adjustable attachment between the first section and the second section of the middle cover portion, and the at least one aperture of the lower cover portion provide for at least one of: access to at least one of a seat belt and a safety harness, promoting ease of removal of the cover from the safety seat, promoting ease of placement of the cover relative to the safety seat, and promoting ease of adjustment of the cover relative to the safety seat.

[0007]A further embodiment of the present invention is directed to a safety seat cover, including: an upper cover portion configured for at least partially covering a head support portion of the safety seat, the upper cover portion including a height adjustment assembly, the height adjustment assembly including an extension section and a securing assembly, the extension section being at least one of: a folded, tucked, crimped, and rolled section of material configured for being extended and contracted along a vertical axis for allowing the cover to be configured to a plurality of heights, the securing assembly configured for adjustably attaching with a middle cover portion of the cover, the securing assembly further configured for securely attaching the upper cover portion with the middle cover portion when the cover is configured to a desired height included in the plurality of heights, the middle cover portion being further configured for at least partially covering a trunk support portion of the safety seat, the middle cover portion including a first section configured for adjustably attaching with a second section; and a lower cover portion configured for being adjustably attached with the middle cover portion, the lower cover portion being further configured for at least partially covering a seat support portion of the safety seat, the lower cover portion forming at least one aperture, the lower cover portion including a multi-layer quilted portion, the multi-layer quilted portion including a Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) for promoting prevention of fluid leakage via the cover, wherein the adjustable attachment between the securing assembly and the middle cover portion, the adjustable attachment between the first section and the second section of the middle cover portion, and the at least one aperture of the lower cover portion provide for at least one of: access to at least one of a seat belt and a safety harness, promoting ease of removal of the cover from the safety seat, promoting ease of placement of the cover relative to the safety seat, and promoting ease of adjustment of the cover relative to the safety seat.

Problems solved by technology

However, a common problem with transporting young children, such as infants or toddlers, is that they are prone to have accidents in which they soil the child safety seat.

Compounding this problem is that a number of existing child safety seats are typically upholstered with fabric which may not be easily cleaned.

Such conditions may result in the child safety seat becoming increasingly dirty over time, thus creating a non-hygienic environment for the child.

Separate cushions or covers may be sold for child safety seats, but said cushions or covers are typically expensive and may require periodic washing.

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