Insulating Toilet Seat Cover

Abstract

An architecture is presented that provides an insulating device that is simply and easily applied to a variety of conventional toilet seats. The insulating device is designed to maintain comfortable toilet seat temperatures, decreasing the likelihood that a user will feel cold. The insulating device is easily attachable to and removable from most existing conventional toilet seats, and is easily customizable with little skill or effort. Once applied, the insulating device provides a comfortable sitting surface that instantly feels warm to the touch.

1 . An insulating device for use with a toilet seat, the insulating device comprising:
 a top surface;   a bottom surface; and   a plurality of slit elements, wherein the plurality of slit elements penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface and are extendable outward from a center of the insulating device.   
     
     
         2 . The insulating device of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating device is comprised of a stretchable water-resistant material. 
     
     
         3 . The insulating device of  claim 2 , wherein the stretchable water resistant material is a closed-cell foam. 
     
     
         4 . The insulating device of  claim 2 , wherein the insulating device is comprised of at least one of the following materials: neoprene, low density polyethylene, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride foam, polyethylene foam rubber, plastic, or polymer. 
     
     
         5 . The insulating device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface comprises an attachment component. 
     
     
         6 . The insulating device of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment component is a semi-permanent adhesive. 
     
     
         7 . The insulating device of  claim 6 , wherein the semi-permanent adhesive is comprised of at least one of the following materials: a pressure sensitive adhesive, an acrylic based adhesive, a rubber based adhesive, a peel and stick adhesive, or glue. 
     
     
         8 . An insulating device for use with a toilet seat, the insulating device comprising:
 a slip resistant top surface; and   a bottom surface; and   a plurality of slit elements, wherein the plurality of slit elements penetrate the slip resistant top surface and the bottom surface and are extendable outward from a center of the insulating device such that an inner portion of the insulating device is removable.   
     
     
         9 . The insulating device of  claim 8 , wherein the insulating device is cut to substantially cover a top surface of the toilet seat. 
     
     
         10 . The insulating device of  claim 9 , wherein the insulating device is cut in at least one of the following shapes: a circle, an oval, a horseshoe shape, a C-shape, or a U-shape. 
     
     
         11 . The insulating device of  claim 8 , wherein the insulating device is removable from the toilet seat. 
     
     
         12 . The insulating device of  claim 8 , wherein the top surface of the insulating device comprises a decorative element. 
     
     
         13 . The insulating device of  claim 8 , wherein the insulating device is approximately between 1/16 th  and ½ inches in thickness. 
     
     
         14 . The insulating device of  claim 8 , wherein the insulating device is approximately between ⅛ th  and ⅜ th  inches in thickness. 
     
     
         15 . An insulating device for use with a toilet seat, the insulating device comprising:
 a slip resistant top surface; and   a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface comprises a layer of adhesive; and   an outer circumferential edge conformable to a top surface of the toilet seat; and   a plurality of slit elements, wherein the plurality of slit elements penetrate the slip resistant top surface and the bottom surface and are extendable outward from a center of the insulating device such that an inner portion of the insulating device is removable essentially creating an inner edge shaped to fit an inner diameter of the top surface of the toilet seat.   
     
     
         16 . The insulating device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of slit elements are extendable through the outer circumferential edge. 
     
     
         17 . The insulating device of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom surface further comprises a removable film overlaying the layer of adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The insulating device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of slit elements radiate from the center of the insulating device 
     
     
         19 . The insulating device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of slit elements are configured in a star shape. 
     
     
         20 . The insulating device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of slit elements comprise approximately between four and ten slit elements.