Child seat protector pad

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, a child seat protector pad is disclosed which is comprised of a rectangular pad of a closed cell foam material that has a footprint somewhat larger than the footprint of a majority of infant and child seats for automobiles; a thickness and density sufficient to distribute the seat load forces internally while not marking the vehicle seat surface; an interior grip handle; and a space on the top surface for decorative art work or commercial advertising. The child seat protector pad protects the vehicle seat surface from indentations caused by the weight of a child seat and/or abrasions to the vehicle's seat surface from relative motion between a loosely strapped child seat and a vehicle seat surface when sandwiched between a child or infant seat and a vehicle seat surface.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats from compression marks occurring from the pressure of child seats being strapped down against said auto seat and abrasion marks caused by said child seats sliding around on said auto seat surface comprising: 
 a rectangular pad of a molded closed fine cell foam plastic that is sandwiched between said child seat and said auto seat and has a larger footprint than said child seat.    
     
     
         2 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad has an internally molded handle for case in installation and handling.  
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for protecting leather vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad is of sufficient density to distribute the stresses from a child's weight and strapping forces of said child's seat across the said footprint of said rectangular pad.  
     
     
         4 . An apparatus for protecting leather vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad surface is of fine enough grain structure to allow for detailed printing of indelible inks.  
     
     
         5 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad is impervious to moisture for ease for cleaning.  
     
     
         6 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad is molded of colors to match or coordinate with an interior color scheme of a vehicle.  
     
     
         7 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 6  wherein the color of said rectangular pad is selected from a group comprised of tan, grey or black.