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Absorbent pad holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-05
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2002-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A holder for an absorbent pad used to protect seat cushions or the like from body fluids. The holder includes a cover having a length sufficient to wrap around the cushion, and a panel sewn to the inner surface of the cover to provide a pocket for receiving an absorbent pad. The panel and pocket are positioned so that the pad substantially overlies the sitting portion of the cushion and extends downwardly along the front portion of the cushion. The ends of the cover are removably fastened to one another to prevent movement or displacement of the pad.
Inventors
- 👤 Charlotte M. Bowen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/10; A47C31/11; A47C31/113; A47D; A47D15/00; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/56; A61F13/66; A61F5/00; A61F5/48; A61F5/485; A61F13/62; A61F13/622; A61F13/53; A61F2013/530802; A61F2013/5661; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/922; Y10S5/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A holder for an absorbent pad used to protect seat cushions or the like from body fluids, comprising: a cover having first and second ends and defining oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces, said cover having a sufficient length such that said first and second ends extend around to the underside of a cushion; fastening means disposed adjacent said first and second ends for removably fastening said ends to one another; and a panel attached to the inner surface of said cover along its periphery except for one side thereof to provide a pocket having an opening receiving an absorbent pad, said panel and pocket positioned so that the pad will substantially overlie the sitting portion of a cushion, said pad including an impervious layer disposed adjacent to said panel and an absorbent layer disposed adjacent to said inner surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A holder for an absorbent pad used to protect seat cushions or the like from body fluids, comprising: a cover having first and second ends and defining oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces, said cover having a sufficient length such that said first and second ends extend around to the underside of a cushion; fastening means disposed adjacent said first and second ends for removably fastening said ends to one another; and a panel attached to the inner surface of said cover along its periphery except for one side thereof to provide a pocket having an opening receiving an absorbent pad, said panel and pocket positioned so that the pad will substantially overlie the sitting portion of a cushion, said pad including an impervious layer disposed adjacent to said panel and an absorbent layer disposed adjacent to said inner surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pad holder of claim 1, wherein the first and second ends of said cover overlap one another, and said fastening means fastens the inner surface of one of said ends with the outer surface of the other of said ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pad holder of claim 1, wherein the opening of said pocket is coextensive with the width of said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pad holder of claim 1, wherein said panel defines a pocket of sufficient length so that said pad may overlie the sitting portion and front portion of a cushion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
168 words
An absorbent pad holder assembly for protecting seat cushions or the like from body fluids, comprising: a cover having first and second ends and defining oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces, said cover having a sufficient length such that said first and second ends extend around to the underside of a cushion to substantially surround a cushion; fastening means disposed adjacent said first and second ends for removably fastening said ends to one another; a panel attached to the inner surface of said cover along its periphery except for one side thereof to provide a pocket having an opening coextensive with the width of said cover and facing one of said ends, said panel and pocket adapted to be positioned to substantially overlie the sitting portion of a cushion; and an absorbent pad disposed in said pocket between said panel and the inner surfce of said cover, said pad including an impervious layer disposed adjacent to said panel and an absorbent layer disposed adjacent to said inner surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
168 words
An absorbent pad holder assembly for protecting seat cushions or the like from body fluids, comprising: a cover having first and second ends and defining oppositely disposed inner and outer surfaces, said cover having a sufficient length such that said first and second ends extend around to the underside of a cushion to substantially surround a cushion; fastening means disposed adjacent said first and second ends for removably fastening said ends to one another; a panel attached to the inner surface of said cover along its periphery except for one side thereof to provide a pocket having an opening coextensive with the width of said cover and facing one of said ends, said panel and pocket adapted to be positioned to substantially overlie the sitting portion of a cushion; and an absorbent pad disposed in said pocket between said panel and the inner surfce of said cover, said pad including an impervious layer disposed adjacent to said panel and an absorbent layer disposed adjacent to said inner surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The pad holder assembly of claim 5, wherein the first and second ends of said cover overlap one another, and said fastening means fastens the inner surface of one of said ends with the outer surface of the other of said ends.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pad holder assembly of claim 5, wherein the opening of said pocket is coextensive with the width of said cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pad holder assembly of claim 5, wherein said pad has a length sufficient to overlie the sitting portion and front portion of the cushion and a width substantially equal to the width of the cushion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-01 | 1987-10-31 | 1988-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-01 | 1991-10-31 | 1992-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-01 | 1995-10-31 | 1996-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |