Temperature controlling seat cover

Abstract

A temperature controlling seat cover with a first flexible mesh fabric layer, an open cell flexible foam layer, a second flexible mesh fabric layer and a flexible binding strip. The open cell foam layer resides between the first mesh layer and the second mesh layer. The binding strip is sewn along the perimeter of the fabric layers. The resulting fabric and foam assembly forms a leg, buttock and back supporting mat whose perimeter is contoured to fit onto a standard baby seat. The mesh and foam construction allows for the passage of surrounding air to travel through the seat cover and to reach the back and leg portions of a person sitting in a seat that is covered by the seat cover. The seat cover is easily attachable or removable from a standard seat. A preferred embodiment includes a pocket containing a cooling or warming device.

1 . temperature controlling seat cover comprising:
 a first flexible mesh fabric layer,   an open cell flexible foam layer,   a second flexible mesh fabric layer;   a flexible binding strip;   said open cell foam layer residing between said first mesh layer and said second mesh layer;   said binding strip sewn along the perimeter of said fabric layers; and   said resulting fabric and foam assembly forming a leg, buttock and back supporting mat whose perimeter is contoured to fit onto standard baby seat devices;   said mesh and foam construction allowing the passage of surrounding air to travel through said seat cover and to reach the back and leg portions of a person sitting in a seat that is covered by said seat cover;   said seat cover being easily attachable or removable from a standard seat.   
     
     
         2 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a pocket sewn into the surface of said second flexible mesh fabric layer;
 said pocket capable of removably retaining a standard cooling or warming device; 
 said standard warming or cooling device encased within flexible moisture absorbing material. 
 
     
     
         3 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising an attachable head rest portion fabricated in a similar way to said seat cover;
 said head rest portion approximately rectangular in shape; 
 said rectangular shape including a strip of standard hook type fastener fixedly attached to the short side of said rectangle and a hook type fastener strip fixedly attached to the long side of said rectangle; 
 said hook type fasteners capable of removably attaching to a loop type fastener that is centrally located on the uppermost portion of said seat cover; 
 said rectangular head rest being fastened either on the short side or the long side to said seat cover depending on the width of the head rest portion of said baby seat device. 
 
     
     
         4 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said perimeter contour includes U shaped slots that accommodate child restraining straps found on standard baby and infant car seat devices. 
     
     
         5 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a flexible strap that is fixedly attached to the top portion of said seat cover,
 said strap having a hook type fastener fixedly attached to its distal end; 
 said hook type fastener capable of being removably attached to an adhesively backed loop type fastening strip that is fixedly attached to the rear wall of a standard baby seat. 
 
     
     
         6 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a batting layer is substituted for said open cell foam layer. 
     
     
         7 . A temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 3  wherein said rectangular head rest can be other shapes including elliptical and a rectangle having inwardly contoured sides as long as the said head rest shape includes a pair of longer sides and a pair of shorter sides. 
     
     
         8 . a Temperature controlling seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said seat cover can be manufactured in a variety of sizes to fit baby seats that fit in standard vehicles, baby strollers, baby carriers, jogging strollers, infant seats, or seats meant to be used by adults.