Disposable automobile seat cover and method of use thereof

Abstract

A disposable automobile seat cover having a cover portion to enclose a portion of an automobile seat and an elastic band around the perimeter of the cover portion. The seat cover is made from a thin disposable light filtering material to provide protection from fading and may be padded to provide for the comfort of the user. The seat cover may be dispensed from a dispenser box, such as an accordion-fold dispenser box. To use, the seat cover is placed on an automobile seat and stretched thereover.

1 . A seat cover comprising:
 a cover portion, comprising a light filtering material; and   elastic.   
   
   
       2 . The seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein said elastic courses around a perimeter of said cover portion. 
   
   
       3 . The seat cover of  claim 2 , wherein said cover portion is dimensioned to partially enclose an automobile seat. 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . The seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover portion comprises a material selected from the group consisting of cellophane, nylon, paper, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, cloth, non-woven fabrics, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The seat cover of  claim 5 , wherein said selected material comprises low density polyethylene. 
   
   
       7 . The seat cover of  claim 5 , wherein said cover portion comprises a thickness from approximately 0.018 mm to approximately 0.100 mm. 
   
   
       8 . The seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein said seat cover comprises padding. 
   
   
       9 . The seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein said seat cover is dimensioned to be dispensed from a dispenser box. 
   
   
       10 . A method of covering an automobile seat, said method comprising the steps of:
 placing a seat cover comprising light filtering material over the automobile seat; and   stretching an elastic perimeter portion of said seat cover over the automobile seat, wherein said elastic perimeter portion is subsequently disposed proximate a rear of the automobile seat.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of:
 dispensing said seat cover from a dispenser box.   
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for protecting an automobile seat comprising:
 an automobile seat cover comprising light filtering material and having an elastic perimeter; and a dispenser box, wherein said automobile seat cover is dispensed for use from said dispenser box.   
   
   
       13 . (canceled) 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said automobile seat cover further comprises a thickness from approximately 0.018 mm to approximately 0.100 mm. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein said automobile seat cover further comprises padding.