Infant car seat cover

Abstract

The present invention discloses a cover 10 for an infant car seat 12 having an elasticized opening 28 on its bottom which has an elastic hem 16 for being slipped over and secured around the infant car seat 12 without disengaging the safety belts of the seat. A second opening 18 is provided on the top of the cover for allowing access to the infant 14. This second opening 18 is equipped with a flap 20 which attaches to the cover 10 using mating hook and loop material 26 for selectively opening and closing the flap 20. The flap 20 also has an additional opening 22 in it having a meshed cover 26 so that when the flap 20 is closed over the infant 14 the meshed opening 22 allows air circulation and ventilation to the infant 14 for breathing and cooling.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for covering an infant and infant car seat, comprising: 
 (a) means for covering an infant car seat;    (b) said means for covering having a first opening on its bottom side for being attached to the infant car seat;    (c) said first opening having means for attachment to an underside of an infant car seat;    (d) said means for covering having a second opening in its upper side centrally positioned to be over a head and arms of an infant in said car seat;    (e) a flap means for covering said second opening;    (f) said flap means for covering said second opening having a ventilation means therein, whereby an infant is allowed air for ventilation; and    (g) flap attachment means for attaching and securing said flap to said covering means to close said second opening completely or partially and secure said flap in position.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said means for covering the infant car seat further comprises cloth.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  or  2 , said means for attachment to the infant car seat further comprising elastomeric means.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said elastomeric means further comprises the hem of said means for covering the infant car seat.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said elastomeric means further comprises means for placement over and around the infant car seat.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of any one of  claims 1  to  5 , wherein said flap means for covering said second opening further comprises cloth.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of any one of  claims 1  to  6 , wherein said flap attachment means comprises hook and loop material.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said flap attachment means is placed on the periphery of said flap means and the periphery of said second opening.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of any one of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein said ventilation means comprises a mesh covering.  
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for covering an infant and infant car seat, comprising: 
 (a) a first cover;    (b) said first cover having a first opening in its bottom side;    (c) said first opening having an elastic hem for being secured to the car seat;    (d) said first cover having a second opening centrally located in an upper portion to be positioned over the head and arms of an infant;    (e) said second opening having a second cover for closing said second opening;    (f) said second cover having means for attachment to said first cover, said means for attachment permitting said second cover to completely or partially close said second opening and securing said second cover in position; and    (g) said second cover having an aperture therein whereby the infant is allowed air for ventilation.    
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , said means for attachment further comprising hook and loop material  
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10  or  11 , wherein said means for attachment is located on the periphery of said second opening and said second cover.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said means for attachment further comprises hook and loop material.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of any one of  claims 10  to  13 , said aperture further comprising a mesh cover whereby the infant is allowed air for ventilation.