Aesthetically-enhanced toilet tank and seat lid cover

Abstract

An aesthetically-enhanced toilet tank cover and toilet seat lid cover assembly ( 10 ). The assembly ( 10 ) is disclosed in three designs: the first design has the toilet tank cover ( 12 ) integrally attached to a tank lid cover ( 60 ); in the second design ( 104 ) the toilet tank cover ( 12 ) is separate from the tank lid cover ( 60 ); and the third design ( 110 ) is a one-piece enclosure, that includes a toilet tank and tank lid cover combination. The assembly ( 10 ) features indicia ( 100 ) on the toilet tank cover ( 12 ) and/or the toilet seat lid cover ( 76 ). Preferably, the indicia ( 100 ) on the toilet tank cover ( 12 ) compliments the indicia ( 100 ) on the toilet seat lid cover ( 76 ).

1 . An aesthetically- enhanced set of toilet covers adapted to be fitted to a toilet tank, a tank lid, and a toilet seat lid, said covers comprising: 
 a) a toilet tank cover dimensioned to be attached around the toilet tank,    b) a tank lid cover dimensioned to fit over the tank lid,    c) a toilet seat lid cover dimensioned to fit over the toilet seat lid, and    d) indicia selectively applied to said toilet tank cover, said tank lid cover, or said toilet seat lid cover either individually or in combination.    
     
     
         2 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 1  wherein an upper edge of said toilet tank cover is attached, by an attachment means, to a corresponding edge on said tank lid cover.  
     
     
         3 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 2  further comprising an outer transparent section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow indicia panels to be removably inserted therein.  
     
     
         4 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 2  further comprising an outer section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow magazines or the like to be inserted into the opening for storage and later retrieval.  
     
     
         5 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 1  wherein said toilet tank cover and said tank lid cover are comprised of individual covers.  
     
     
         6 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 5  further comprising an outer transparent section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow indicia panel to be removably inserted therein.  
     
     
         7 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 5  further comprising an outer section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow magazines or the like to be inserted into the opening for storage and later retrieval.  
     
     
         8 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 1  wherein said toilet tank cover is integrated with said tank lid cover to form a single cover which includes both said toilet tank cover and said tank lid cover.  
     
     
         9 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 8  further comprising an outer transparent section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow indicia panels to be removably inserted therein.  
     
     
         10 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 8  further comprising an outer section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow magazines or the like to be inserted into the opening for storage and later retrieval.  
     
     
         11 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 1  wherein the indicia on said toilet tank cover, said tank lid cover and said toilet seat lid cover is comprised of a complimentary theme.  
     
     
         12 . An asthetically-enhanced set of toilet covers adapted to be fitted to a toilet tank, a tank lid and a toilet seat lid, said covers comprising: 
 a) a toilet tank cover having: 
 (1) a front section having an upper edge and a lower edge,  
 (2) a rear section having an upper edge and a lower edge,  
 (3) a left section having an upper edge and a lower edge,  
 (4) a right section having an upper edge and a lower edge, wherein all said sections are integrally attached, to form an enclosure that is open at the upper and lower edges, wherein the upper and lower edges of said front, left and right sections form a loop into which is inserted a toilet tank cover securing means,  
 (5) a plurality of fasteners located adjacent the upper edges of said front, left and right sections of said toilet tank cover,  
   b) a tank lid Cover having: 
 (1) an upper surface,  
 (2) a lower surface,  
 (3) a front edge having a front flap,  
 (4) a rear edge,  
 (5) a right edge having a right flap and  
 (6) a left edge having a left flap, wherein the rear edge is integral or is attached, by an attachment means, to the upper edge of the rear section of said toilet tank cover, wherein adjacent to the edges of the lower surface of said tank lid cover are attached a plurality of fasteners which are in alignment with the plurality of fasteners on said toilet tank cover, wherein when said toilet tank cover is attached to the toilet tank, and the tank lid cover is folded over with the flaps interfacing with the respective sections of said toilet tank cover and the fasteners are attached, said toilet tank cover and said tank lid cover are releasably attached to the toilet tank, and  
   c) a toilet seat lid cover having an upper surface and a lower surface and a substantially circular shape with a perimeter edge that extends beyond the perimeter edge of the toilet seat lid, wherein around the perimeter edge of said toilet seat lid cover is formed a loop into which is inserted a toilet seat lid cover securing means, and    d) indicia selectively applied to said toilet tank cover, said tank lid cover, or said toilet seat lid cover either individually or in combination.    
     
     
         13 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  further comprising an outer transparent section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow indicia panels to be removably inserted therein.  
     
     
         14 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  further comprising an outer section that is dimensioned to be attached across the front section of said toilet tank cover and/or the upper surface of said tank lid cover, wherein one of the sides of said outer section remains open to allow magazines or the like to be inserted into the opening for storage and later retrieval.  
     
     
         15 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein the indicia on said toilet tank cover, said toilet lid cover, and said toilet seat lid cover consists of a complimentary theme, wherein the theme of said indicia on the front section of said toilet tank cover continues onto the left section and the right section of said toilet tank cover.  
     
     
         16 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein said plurality of fasteners are comprised of hook and loop fasteners, which are commonly known as VELCRO® and which are attached onto the cover at locations around the cover's flaps.  
     
     
         17 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein said plurality of fasteners are comprised of snap-type buttons, which are typically sewn onto the cover at locations around the cover's flaps.  
     
     
         18 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein said securing means inserted into said loop on said toilet tank cover and said toilet seat lid cover comprises an elastic band which is stitched in place.  
     
     
         19 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein said securing means inserted into said loop on said toilet tank cover and said toilet seat lid cover comprises a pull strap.  
     
     
         20 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein said toilet tank cover, said toilet lid cover, and said toilet seat lid cover are made of an organic or an inorganic material.  
     
     
         21 . The toilet covers as specified in  claim 12  wherein the toilet seat lid cover is comprised of a composite cover having an upper layer comprised of a plastic or a cloth material, a lower layer comprised of a cloth material and a sandwiched centered layer comprised of a resilient material.