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. It has a footprint somewhat larger than the footprint of a majority of infant and child seats for automobiles and a thickness and density sufficient to distribute the seat load forces internally while not marking the vehicle seat surface or presenting an unstable mounting surface. It also discloses an interior grip handle; and a space on the top surface for decorative artwork 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 is of sufficient density, greater than 1.9 lbs. per cu. in. and less than 3.8 lbs. per cu. in., 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 where by compression damage is eliminated and a stable mounting surface is maintained.  
     
     
         3 . An apparatus for protecting leather vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 2  wherein said rectangular pad is of sufficient thickness, greater than ½ in. and less than ¾ in., to provide a stable base and prevent compression marking of said automobile seats.  
     
     
         4 . An apparatus for protecting leather, vinyl and cloth automobile seats as in  claim 1  wherein said rectangular pad has an internally molded handle for ease in installation and handling.  
     
     
         5 . 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.  
     
     
         6 . 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.