Temperature controlling seat cover

Abstract

A temperature controlling seat cover with a first flexible mesh fabric layer, an open cell flexible foam layer, a second flexible mesh fabric layer and a flexible binding strip. The open cell foam layer resides between the first mesh layer and the second mesh layer. The binding strip is sewn along the perimeter of the fabric layers. The resulting fabric and foam assembly forms a leg, buttock and back supporting mat whose perimeter is contoured to fit onto a standard baby seat. The mesh and foam construction allows for the passage of surrounding air to travel through the seat cover and to reach the back and leg portions of a person sitting in a seat that is covered by the seat cover. The seat cover is easily attachable or removable from a standard seat. A preferred embodiment includes a pocket containing a cooling or warming device.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableDESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]This invention relates generally to the field of seat covers and more specifically to a temperature controlling seat cover.[0005]Seat covers are a well known means to protect vehicle seats or baby car seat devices that removably attach to a standard vehicle seat. Existing seat covers are primarily sold to protect the original seat covering material or to provide a newer look to an old, and potentially soiled existing vehicle seat.[0006]Some inventors, such as those found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,883,701 and 4,891,454, have designed disposable baby seat liners that are meant to be disposable to help preserve the unsoiled condition of the original baby seat.[0007]The inventor of U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,057 discloses a baby car seat that allows air flow to the back of the...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The primary object of the invention is to provide a seat cover that enhances the user's comfort by helping to provide a cooling effect or heating effect.

[0012]In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a temperature controlling seat cover comprising: a first flexible mesh fabric layer, a polyester open celled foam or batting layer, a second flexible mesh fabric layer, a flexible binding strip, said batting layer residing between said first mesh layer and said second mesh layer, said binding strip sewn along the perimeter of said fabric layers, and said resulting fabric and foam assembly forming a leg, buttock and back supporting mat whose perimeter is contoured to fit onto standard baby seat devices and other seat devices, said mesh and open cell foam of batting construction allowing the passage of surrounding air to travel through said seat cover and to reach the back and leg portions of a person sitting in a seat that is covered by said seat cover, said seat cover being easily attachable or removable from a standard seat.

Problems solved by technology

The inventor of U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,057 discloses a baby car seat that allows air flow to the back of the seats occupant, however, the cover is a permanent part of the seat and can not be removed for cleaning.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,309 discloses a seat cover that has pockets that can retain standard cooling or warming devices, however, the inventor does not take into account that standard cooling devices tend to create moisture on their surfaces when they are in use in a warm environment.

Therefore there is a deficiency in the prior technology in that the prior art does not disclose a replaceable and removable car seat cover that allows air to easily flow to the back, head and legs of the seats occupant.

Additionally, the prior art does not disclose a seat cover that can be easily adjusted to accommodate seats with wider or narrower head rest areas.

Finally, although the prior art does allows for a seat cover to accept a standard cooling or warming device, as in U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,309, it does not take into consideration the moisture created on the surface of a cooling device when placed in a warm environment such as a warm car seat.

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