Toilet seat cover

Abstract

Aspects of the invention are directed to a toilet seat cover for use with a toilet having a toilet seat, the toilet seat defining an upper surface, a lower surface, and a toilet seat opening. The toilet seat cover comprises an upper layer, a lower layer, and a loop. The upper layer defines an upper opening therein. Moreover, the lower layer defines a lower opening therein and is coupled to the upper layer such that the upper layer and the lower layer define a pocket therebetween. The loop spans between the upper layer and the lower layer. The pocket is adapted to receive the toilet seat such that the upper layer overlies at least a portion of the upper surface and the lower layer underlies at least a portion of the lower surface while the upper opening and the lower opening align with the toilet seat opening.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet seat cover for use with a toilet having a toilet seat, the toilet seat defining an upper surface, a lower surface, and a toilet seat opening, and the toilet seat cover comprising:
 an upper layer, the upper layer defining an upper opening therein;   a lower layer, the lower layer defining a lower opening therein and coupled to the upper layer such that the upper layer and the lower layer define a pocket therebetween; and   a loop, the loop spanning between the upper layer and the lower layer;   wherein the pocket is adapted to receive the toilet seat such that the upper layer overlies at least a portion of the upper surface and the lower layer underlies at least a portion of the lower surface while the upper opening and the lower opening align with the toilet seat opening.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises polyethylene. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises a material certified or capable of being certified by the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association as being oxo-biodegradable. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises a material certified or capable of being certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute as being biodegradable in a managed composting facility. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the upper layer comprises three upper edges;   the lower layer comprises three lower edges; and   each of the three upper edges is attached to a respective one of the three lower edges to define the pocket.   
     
     
         7 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a second loop, the second loop spanning between the upper layer and the lower layer. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap, the flap attached to at least one of the upper layer and the lower layer. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is positionable such that it covers at least a portion of the upper opening. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the toilet further defines a toilet bowl, the toilet bowl underlying at least a portion of the toilet seat; and   the flap is positionable such that it drapes in front of an external portion of the toilet bowl when the pocket receives the toilet seat such that the upper layer overlies at least a portion of the upper surface and the lower layer underlies at least a portion of the lower surface while the upper opening and the lower opening align with the toilet seat opening.   
     
     
         11 . The toilet seat cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a collar, the collar running along an edge of the upper opening and positionable such that it covers an inside edge of the toilet seat opening when the pocket receives the toilet seat such that the upper layer overlies at least a portion of the upper surface and the lower layer underlies at least a portion of the lower surface while the upper opening and the lower opening align with the toilet seat opening. 
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 a toilet, the toilet comprising:
 a toilet bowl; and 
 a toilet seat, the toilet seat positioned atop the toilet bowl and defining an upper surface, a lower surface, and a toilet seat opening; 
   a toilet seat cover, the toilet seat cover comprising:
 an upper layer, the upper layer defining an upper opening therein; 
 a lower layer, the lower layer defining a lower opening therein and coupled to the upper layer such that the upper layer and the lower layer define a pocket therebetween; and 
 a loop, the loop spanning between the upper layer and the lower layer; 
   wherein the pocket receives the toilet seat such that the upper layer overlies at least a portion of the upper surface and the lower layer underlies at least a portion of the lower surface while the upper opening and the lower opening align with the toilet seat opening.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises a plastic. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the toilet seat cover comprises polyethylene. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the upper layer defines three upper edges;   the lower layer defines three lower edges; and   each of the three upper edges is attached to a respective one of the three lower edges to define the pocket.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a second loop, the second loop spanning between the upper layer and the lower layer. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a flap, the flap attached to at least one of the upper layer and the lower layer. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the flap is positionable such that it covers at least a portion of the upper opening. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the flap covers an external portion of the toilet bowl. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a collar, the collar running along an edge of the upper opening and covering an inside edge of the toilet seat opening.