Seat belt cover and cushion

Claim 1

A decorative cover apparatus for an automotive seat belt comprising a single elongated rectangular panel having inner and outer faces and having a decorative outer surface, the panel being flexible and supple, the panel having first and second generally parallel opposite relatively long edge portions and having first and second opposite generally parallel relatively short edge portions respectively connecting complementary end portions of the opposite elongated edge portions, first fastener means extending along and overlying one long edge portion on a first surface of the panel and complementary second fastener means extending along and overlying a long portion of a second opposite surface of the panel, whereby after folding the panel around an automotive seat belt the first and second fastener means are juxtaposed and joined together to hold the fabric panel around the seat belt, wherein the first and second fastener means respectively comprise complementary microhook and microloop fasteners provided on opposite surfaces of the panel, wherein the first fastener means is positioned directly along one edge portion on the first surface of the panel and wherein the second fastener means is positioned on a longitudinal edge portion spaced slightly inward from the longitudinal edge of a second opposite surface of a panel, whereby after folding the panel around an automotive seat belt, a portion of the longitudinal edge, which extends beyond the second fastener means, also extends beyond a first fastener means in use so as to prevent unwanted contact with the first fastener means, and a plurality of slits provided longitudinally along the panel to facilitate movement of the panel along a seat belt.