Vehicle seat protector

Abstract

A protector having a body member positioned over designated portions of a vehicle seat and secured and retained in place by a retaining member. The retaining member can consist of two tie straps. Alternatively, a strap is attached at one end to the body member and removably attached at its other end by a snap assembly, a button/buttonhole assembly or a hook and loop fastening assembly. In another embodiment a hood defining a pocket is attached to one end of the body member to receive a headrest member of the vehicle seat. In a further embodiment, one or more holes can be provided in the body member for disposal around the headrest or post(s) of the headrest member. The body member hangs down from the headrest over a desired portion of the vehicle seat and can be quickly and easily attached/detached and removed.

1 . A seat protector towel for a vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat member, back member and a headrest, said seat protector towel comprising:
 a strapless towel having a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface; and   an aperture defined by said towel, said aperture adapted for insertion therethrough of a vehicle headrest without damaging the towel, wherein in an unfolded configuration for said towel said aperture is disposed adjacent to the first end of said towel and provides for a quick attachment and quick detachment of the towel from the headrest;   wherein a lower portion of said towel is wider in dimension than an upper portion of said towel.   
   
   
       2 . The seat protector towel of  claim 1  wherein said aperture providing the sole securement point for said towel to the vehicle seat 
   
   
       3 . The sear protector towel of  claim 1  wherein said towel is adapted for securement to said headrest in a loose configuration and without any other attachment or securement points for the towel to the vehicle seat. 
   
   
       4 . The seat protector towel of  claim 1  wherein said aperture is substantially elliptical in shape. 
   
   
       5 . The seat protector towel of  claim 1  wherein said towel having a first surface and a second surface and at least the first surface of said towel member having indicia disposed thereon. 
   
   
       6 . A seat protector towel for a vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat member, back member and a headrest, said seat protector towel comprising:
 a strapless towel having a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface, said towel constructed from one or more materials used to construct ordinary beach towels; and   an aperture defined by said towel, said aperture adapted for insertion therethrough of a vehicle headrest without damaging the towel, wherein in an unfolded configuration for said towel said aperture is disposed adjacent to the first end of said towel and provides for a quick attachment and quick detachment of the towel from the headrest, said aperture providing a securement point for said towel to the vehicle seat;   wherein a lower portion of said towel is wider in dimension than an upper portion of said towel.   
   
   
       7 . A seat protector towel of  claim 6  wherein said body member is adapted for securement to said headrest in a loose configuration and without any other attachment or securement points for the body member to the vehicle seat. 
   
   
       8 . A seat protector towel for a vehicle seat, the vehicle seat having a seat member, back member and a headrest, said seat protector towel comprising:
 a towel having a first end, a second end, a first surface and a second surface; and   an aperture defined by said towel, said aperture adapted for insertion therethrough of a vehicle headrest without damaging the towel, wherein in an unfolded configuration for said towel said aperture is disposed adjacent to the first end of said towel and provides for a quick attachment and quick detachment of the towel from the headrest, said aperture providing a securement point for said towel to the vehicle seat.   
   
   
       9 . The seat protector towel of  claim 8  wherein said body member is secured to said headrest in a loose configuration and without any other attachment or securement points for the body member to the vehicle seat. 
   
   
       10 . A protective device for a seat, the seat having a seat member and back member, said protecting device comprising:
 a body member having a first end and a second end and a first surface and a second surface; and   an aperture defined by said body member, said aperture large in enough in size to permit a vehicle headrest to be easily inserted therethrough without damaging the body member, wherein in an unfolded configuration for said body member said aperture is disposed adjacent to the first end of said body member and provides for a quick attachment and quick detachment of the towel from the headrest; wherein a portion of said vehicle headrest is inserted through said aperture to permit at least a portion of said body member to be hung and retained in a substantially downward position.   
   
   
       11 . The protective device of  claim 10  wherein at least the first surface of said body member having indicia disposed thereon. 
   
   
       12 . The protective device of  claim 10  wherein said aperture is substantially elliptical in shape. 
   
   
       13 . The protective device of  claim 10  wherein said body member is a one-piece integrally constructed towel. 
   
   
       14 . The protective device of  claim 10  wherein a lower portion of said body member is wider in dimension than an upper portion of said body member. 
   
   
       15 . The protective device of  claim 1  wherein said body member is secured to said headrest in a loose configuration and without any other attachment or securement points for the body member to the vehicle seat.