Child Car Seat Cover

Abstract

A child car seat cover is disclosed. This device provides an easily removable, cleanable and adjustable cover for a child car seat that restricts the passage of food, dirt and liquids to the car seat material. The device is comprised of multiple layers of fabric, strap covers, strap openings and strap closures, and has waterproof backing.

1 . A removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat, the child car seat cover comprising:
 an outer layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location closest to contact with the child in the car seat, the outer layer configured to provide comfort to the child and comprising an aesthetic design; and   an impermeable underside layer, the impermeable underside layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, disposed under the outer layer, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location being a closest layer to the child car seat, the impermeable underside layer being impervious to the passage of fluids, thus protecting the child car seat from damage by liquid spills, leaks, and other fluids.   
   
   
       2 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fluid-retaining middle layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, and disposed in between the outer layer and the impermeable underside layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer configured to absorb and retain fluids, drawing the fluids away from the outer later, and thus the child, trapping the fluids within the fluid-retaining middle layer and barring any permeation of the fluids to the child car seat with the impermeable underside layer immediately below the fluid-retaining middle layer.   
   
   
       3 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 1 , wherein the outer layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover is a porous, flame-retardant fabric. 
   
   
       4 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 1 , wherein the child car seat cover is secured to the child car seat with elastic disposed within the child car seat cover and around a perimeter area of the child car seat cover, and wherein the elastic further provides ease in applicability and removability of the child car seat cover from the child car seat for cleaning and washing. 
   
   
       5 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a pair of shoulder strap slits disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover and configured to allow for a pair of shoulders straps from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, disposed about the pair of shoulder strap slits in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the pair of shoulders straps and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       6 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a pair of releasable shoulder strap covers disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover and configured to cover the pair of shoulders straps from the child car seat.   
   
   
       7 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a buckle strap slit disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover and configured to allow for a buckle strap from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   an elastic band disposed about the buckle strap slit in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the buckle strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       8 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a tightening strap slit disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover and configured to allow for a tightening strap from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   an elastic band disposed about the tightening strap slit in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the tightening strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       9 . A removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat, the child car seat cover comprising:
 a plurality of multilayered, attachable panels comprising:
 a center bottom panel configured as a seat portion of the child car seat cover; 
 a center back panel, configured as a back rest portion of the child car seat cover; 
 an upper center back panel disposed above the center back panel; 
 a top back seat panel; 
 a pair of lower side panels; 
 a pair of center side panels; 
 a pair of upper side panels; 
 a bottom panel; and 
 a belt flap panel; 
   wherein the center bottom panel, the center back panel, the upper center back panel, the pair of center side panels, and the belt flap panel further comprise an impermeable underside layer, the impermeable underside layer being impervious to the passage of fluids, thus protecting the child car seat from damage by liquid spills, leaks, and other fluids.   
   
   
       10 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 9 , wherein the center bottom panel, the center back panel, the upper center back panel, the pair of center side panels, and the belt flap panel further comprise three layers:
 an outer layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location closest to contact with the child in the car seat, the outer layer configured to provide comfort to the child and comprising an aesthetic design;   the impermeable underside layer, the impermeable underside layer disposed under the outer layer, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location being a closest layer to the child car seat, the impermeable underside layer being impervious to the passage of fluids, thus protecting the child car seat from damage by liquid spills, leaks, and other fluids; and   a fluid-retaining middle layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, and disposed in between the outer layer and the impermeable underside layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer configured to absorb and retain fluids, drawing the fluids away from the outer later, and thus the child, trapping the fluids within the fluid-retaining middle layer and barring any permeation of the fluids to the child car seat with the impermeable underside layer immediately below the fluid-retaining middle layer.   
   
   
       11 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 10 , wherein all panels comprising the child car seat cover are comprised of the three layers of  claim 10 . 
   
   
       12 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 9 , wherein the top back seat panel, the pair of lower side panels, the pair of upper side panels, and the bottom panel further comprise two layers:
 an outer layer disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover for placement under a child, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location closest to contact with the child in the car seat, the outer layer configured to provide comfort to the child and comprising an aesthetic design; and   the impermeable underside layer, the impermeable underside layer disposed under the outer layer, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location being a closest layer to the child car seat, the impermeable underside layer being impervious to the passage of fluids, thus protecting the child car seat from damage by liquid spills, leaks, and other fluids.   
   
   
       13 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 12 , wherein all panels comprising the child car seat cover are comprised of the two layers of  claim 12 . 
   
   
       14 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 9 , wherein the center bottom panel configured as a seat portion of the child car seat cover further comprises:
 a buckle strap slit disposed in the center bottom panel and configured to allow for a buckle strap from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   an elastic band disposed about the buckle strap slit in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the buckle strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       15 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 9 , wherein the upper center back panel further comprises:
 a pair of shoulder strap slits disposed in the upper center back panel and configured to allow for a pair of shoulders straps from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, disposed about the pair of shoulder strap slits in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the pair of shoulders straps and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       16 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a pair of releasable shoulder strap covers disposed in the multilayered child car seat cover and configured to cover the pair of shoulders straps from the child car seat.   
   
   
       17 . The removable, multilayered, fluid-retaining, and impermeable child car seat cover for a child car seat of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom panel further comprises:
 a tightening strap slit disposed in the bottom panel and configured to allow for a tightening strap from the child car seat to pass through the multilayered child car seat cover; and   an elastic band disposed about the tightening strap slit in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the tightening strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       18 . A multilayered, waterproof cover for a child car seat, the cover comprising:
 an outer layer disposed in the multilayered, waterproof cover for placement under a child, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location closest to contact with the child in the car seat, the outer layer configured to provide comfort to the child and comprising an aesthetic design;   an impermeable underside layer, the impermeable underside layer disposed under the outer layer, and disposed upon a child car seat at a location being a closest layer to the child car seat, the impermeable underside layer being impervious to the passage of fluids, thus protecting the child car seat from damage by liquid spills, leaks, and other fluids;   a fluid-retaining middle layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer disposed in the multilayered, waterproof cover for placement under a child, and disposed in between the outer layer and the impermeable underside layer, the fluid-retaining middle layer configured to absorb and retain fluids, drawing the fluids away from the outer later, and thus the child, trapping the fluids within the fluid-retaining middle layer and barring any permeation of the fluids to the child car seat with the impermeable underside layer immediately below the fluid-retaining middle layer; and   a plurality of slits disposed within the multilayered, waterproof cover to accommodate a pair of shoulder straps, a buckle strap, and a tightening strap.   
   
   
       19 . The multilayered, waterproof cover for a child car seat of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners, disposed about the pair of shoulder strap slits in the multilayered, waterproof child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the pair of shoulders straps and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat;   a pair of releasable shoulder strap covers disposed in the multilayered, waterproof child car seat cover and configured to cover the pair of shoulders straps from the child car seat;   an elastic band disposed about the buckle strap slit in the multilayered, waterproof child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the buckle strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat; and   an elastic band disposed about the tightening strap slit in the multilayered child car seat cover, configured to enable closure around the tightening strap slit and to restrict the passage of food, dirt, or other particles from contact with the child car seat.   
   
   
       20 . The multilayered, waterproof cover for a child car seat of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 an elasticity disposed in a perimeter area of the multilayered, waterproof cover configured to provide ease and rapidity in applicability and removability of the multilayered, waterproof cover from the child car seat.