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US4840841A
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Disposable one-piece seat liner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-15
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Granted: 1989-06-20
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Expires: 2008-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A disposable one-piece seat liner formed from a uniform layer of absorbant cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity than it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet. The seat liner is designed for use on seals having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms and has an upper and lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections. A plurality of slots are provided to accommodate the seat belts of a wide range of different care seats, strollers, carriers, highchairs and the like having attachment means passing between the legs of a person seated in the seat, coming over the shoulders or around the waist from the midpoint of the back of from the sides. Dual sides tape or the like is provided around the periphery of the liner for attaching the liner to the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Madsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:10
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/32; B32B27/40; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/021; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/04; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/726; B32B2307/7265; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2375/00; B32B2601/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24298; Y10T428/24314; Y10T428/24322; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24595; Y10T428/24603; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/253
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet, said seat liner comprising a pocket formed from an upper and a lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet, said seat liner comprising a pocket formed from an upper and a lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The seat liner of claim 1 having a slot provided at the midline of the lower section to access the seat between the legs of a person seated therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The seat liner of claim 2 having a pair of slots spaced generally equidistant from the midline of the upper section to access a pair of straps passing over the shoulders of a person seated therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The seat liner of claim 2 having a slot generally centered at the midline of the liner in the fold line between the upper and lower sections to access a pair of lap belts coming from the back of the seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The seat liner of claim 4 having a pair of opposing slots at opposite outer edges in the fold line between the upper and lower sections to facilitate folding the side edges of the upper and lower sections and to access a pair of lap belts coming from the sides of the seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The seat liner of claim 5 having a plurality of attachment means about the periphery of the liner to prevent displacement of the liner during use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
257 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms adapted for use in a variety of seats, said seat liner comprising an upper section and a lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at junction between the upper and lower sections, a slot is provided at the midline of the lower section to access the seat between the legs of a person seated therein, a pair of slots are provided spaced generally equidistant from the midline of the upper section to access a pair of straps passing over the shoulders of a person seated therein, a slot generally centered at the midline is provided at the fold line between the upper and lower sections to access a pair of lap belts coming from the back of the seat and a pair or slots are provided on the fold line starting at an outer edge to facilitate folding the side edges of the upper and lower sections and to access a pair of lap belts coming from the sides of the seat and wherein the liner is formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
257 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms adapted for use in a variety of seats, said seat liner comprising an upper section and a lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of the seat with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of the seat with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at junction between the upper and lower sections, a slot is provided at the midline of the lower section to access the seat between the legs of a person seated therein, a pair of slots are provided spaced generally equidistant from the midline of the upper section to access a pair of straps passing over the shoulders of a person seated therein, a slot generally centered at the midline is provided at the fold line between the upper and lower sections to access a pair of lap belts coming from the back of the seat and a pair or slots are provided on the fold line starting at an outer edge to facilitate folding the side edges of the upper and lower sections and to access a pair of lap belts coming from the sides of the seat and wherein the liner is formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The seat liner of claim 7 wherein the cellulosic fibers are permeated with acrylic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The seat liner of claim 8 having a plurality of attachent means about the periphery of the liner to prevent displacement of the liner during use.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
267 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms adapted for use in a variety of seats, said seat liner formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet and comprising a narrow upper section and a wider lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of a range of seats with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of a range of seats with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections, a T-shaped slot is provided at the midline starting at an outer edge of the lower section to access the seat between the legs of a person seated therein, a pair of T-shaped slots are provided spaced generally equidistant from the midline starting at an outer edge of the upper section to access a pair of straps passing over shoulders of a person seated therein, a U-shaped slot generally centered at the midline is provided at the fold line to access a pair of lap belts coming from the back of the seat and a pair of opposing slots are provided on the fold line starting at opposite side edges to facilitate folding the side edges of the upper and lower sections and to access a pair of lap belts coming from the sides of the seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
267 words
A one-piece disposable seat liner for seats having a bottom, back, sidewalls and arms adapted for use in a variety of seats, said seat liner formed from a uniform layer of absorbent cellulosic fibers possessing sufficient integrity that it does not abrade during normal use bonded to a flexible moisture repellant backing sheet and comprising a narrow upper section and a wider lower section with the upper section sized to cover the back of a range of seats with the side edges folding forward along the sidewalls of the seat and the lower section sized to cover the bottom of a range of seats with the side edges folding upward along the arms of the seat joined by a fold line at the junction between the upper and lower sections, a T-shaped slot is provided at the midline starting at an outer edge of the lower section to access the seat between the legs of a person seated therein, a pair of T-shaped slots are provided spaced generally equidistant from the midline starting at an outer edge of the upper section to access a pair of straps passing over shoulders of a person seated therein, a U-shaped slot generally centered at the midline is provided at the fold line to access a pair of lap belts coming from the back of the seat and a pair of opposing slots are provided on the fold line starting at opposite side edges to facilitate folding the side edges of the upper and lower sections and to access a pair of lap belts coming from the sides of the seat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seat liner of claim 10 wherein the upper and lower sections are generally rectangular.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seat liner of claim 11 wherein the T-shaped slots in the upper section are parallel to the midline of the seat liner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seat liner of claim 12 wherein the free ends of the U-shaped slot face towards the T-shaped slot in the lower section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The seat liner of claim 13 having a plurality of attachment means about the periphery of the liner to prevent displacement of the liner during use.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-19 | 1992-12-19 | 1993-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-19 | 1996-12-19 | 1997-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-19 | 2000-12-19 | 2001-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |