Seat cover For Shopping cart child seat

Abstract

A cover for child safety seats, particularly those attached to shopping carts, preferably comprised of a rectangular padded section and a similarly configured rectangular liner section of liquid impervious material, the padded section consisting of a central rectangular section and rear, front, and side flap sections for securing the cover to the child seat, and preferably having aperture for receiving a restraining strap or belt attached to a child safety seat, padded covers for the safety straps of the seat, and the rear and side flap sections are fitted with external pockets designed for receipt of personal items of the infant, small child, or parent or guardian.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner comprising: 
 a generally rectangular cover, said cover having a front and rear surface, a central support area, and front, rear, and side flaps for securing the cover to a child seat, said flaps extending along the outer edges of the central support area,    said cover being comprised of a padded section and a liner section secured to the underside of the padded section, the lined section having inner and outer perimeter dimensions substantially identical to the padded section; and    means for releasably securing the cushion and liner to a child seat.    
     
     
         2 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein the padded section is of a unitary construction.  
     
     
         3 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein the padded section is comprised of first and second outer layers and a inner layer comprised of a cushioning material.  
     
     
         4 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 3    wherein the surface of the padded section is stitched in a diagonal or quilted pattern.  
     
     
         5 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein the liner section is comprised of a liquid impervious material.  
     
     
         6 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein the central support area is additionally comprised of a portion defining at least one aperture for passing a child seat restraining strap for securing the child to the seat.  
     
     
         7 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 6    additionally comprising padded covers detachably securable around the portion of a child seat restraining strap that makes contact with a child as a portion of a safety belt or harness.  
     
     
         8 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein said flaps are folded at the sides and secured to a child seat using hook-and-loop type fasteners, and fastening straps attached to opposing side edges of the front and rear flap sections are releasably secured to cooperating patches attached to opposing side edges of the side flap sections.  
     
     
         9 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    wherein at least one pocket is secured to the side flaps of the cover.  
     
     
         10 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 1    additionally including child securing strap covers comprised of the same contamination resistant material as the seat cover with securing means to hold the strap covers in place about the straps.  
     
     
         11 . A child or infant seat cushion and liner according to    claim 10    wherein the strap cover is bifurcated to conform to a bifurcated safety strap.  
     
     
         12 . A kit comprising: 
 (a) a series of child safety seat covers, each comprised of a seat cushion layer and a liner layer, the seat covers having a substantially rectangular configuration with a with flaps extending from the sides, said flaps being provided with securing means at each corner for securing the edges of the flaps together,    (b) a series of safety seat strap covers adapted for securing about safety seat straps with similar securing means,    (c) a container for containing the seat covers and strap covers prior to use.    
     
     
         13 . A kit in accordance with    claim 12    wherein the strap covers have a two-layer construction similar the seat cover.  
     
     
         14 . A kit in accordance with    claim 13    additionally comprising: 
 (d) directions for use and application of the seat cover.