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US4458738A
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Protective device for vehicle seat, seat back and steering wheel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-01-03
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2003-01-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for simultaneously protecting the steering wheel, seat and seat back of a vehicle such as an automobile from radical temperature changes which includes a cover composed of insulating material such as terry cloth or aluminized cotton material. The cover extends over the seat and seat back, and a portion of the cover comprises a pocket adapted to fit over the steering wheel. When the cover is removed from over the steering wheel, the portion of the cover which includes the pocket hangs straight down over the forward edge of the seat so as not to interfere with the controls for the vehicle while the driver is seated on the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D1/00; B62D1/02; B62D1/04; B62D1/06; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2011; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/58; B60N2/60; B60N2/6009; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20834; Y10T74/2087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for protecting the steering wheel, seat back, and seat of a vehicle from radical temperature variations comprising: a substantially rectangular piece of insulating material adapted to extend over the seat back and seat of said vehicle and having a first portion extending over the forward edge of said seat, and means to removably secure a second portion of said material to said seat back, said first portion of said material including means to removably receive and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
An apparatus for protecting the steering wheel, seat back, and seat of a vehicle from radical temperature variations comprising: a substantially rectangular piece of insulating material adapted to extend over the seat back and seat of said vehicle and having a first portion extending over the forward edge of said seat, and means to removably secure a second portion of said material to said seat back, said first portion of said material including means to removably receive and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first portion of said material is adapted to be removed from receiving said steering wheel and to hang down freely over said forward edge of said seat whereby said first portion does not interfere with the floor mounted control device for said vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means to receive and partially enclose said steering wheel includes a forward edge of said material, and pocket means formed in said forward edge of said material whereby said pocket is adapted to removably fit over and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said insulating material is selected from the group consisting of terry cloth and aluminized cotton material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said forward edge of said material is semi-circular in shape, and said pocket means includes an additional piece of material having a semi-circular leading edge, said leading edges of said two pieces of material being fastened together to form said pocket between said two pieces of material.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus for protecting the steering wheel and seat of a vehicle from radical temperature changes comprising: a piece of insulating material adapted to extend over the seat of said vehicle and having a portion extending over the forward edge of said seat, said portion of material including means to removably receive and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus for protecting the steering wheel and seat of a vehicle from radical temperature changes comprising: a piece of insulating material adapted to extend over the seat of said vehicle and having a portion extending over the forward edge of said seat, said portion of material including means to removably receive and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said portion of material is adapted to be removed from receiving said steering wheel and to hang down freely over said forward edge of said seat whereby said portion of material does not interfere with the floor mounted control devices for said vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means to receive and partially enclose said steering wheel includes a forward edge of said material, and pocket means formed in said forward edge of said material whereby said pocket is adapted to removably fit over and partially enclose said steering wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means to removably secure said second portion of said material to said seat back includes first fastening means on one side of said material adjacent the end of said material extending towards the top of said seat back; and second fastening means fixed to said seat back and adapted to mate with said first fastening means and hold said insulating material in position adjacent said seat back.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-10 | 1988-01-09 | 1988-07-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |