Travel toilet seat cover with matching carrying case

Abstract

A foldable, washable, and reusable toilet seat cover is disclosed which protects an individual from direct unsanitary contact with a toilet seat. The cover includes a lower barrier layer, such as made from vinyl, to non-slidably rest the cover on a toilet seat, and an upper comfort layer to provide comfort while sitting on the toilet seat cover. The lower barrier layer and the upper comfort layer are attached together either with adhesive, or by sewing, for example. Additionally, the toilet seat cover folds conveniently into a matching carrying case so as to ensure that the toilet seat cover can be taken wherever it is needed. The toilet seat cover eliminates the need to use excess toilet paper, or flimsy disposable plastic or paper seat covers provided by some public restrooms, the use of which can be both ineffective and inconvenient to use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet seat cover device comprising:
 a seat cover having a lower barrier layer and an upper comfort layer, the upper comfort layer being attached to the lower barrier layer; and   a case including a closure mechanism, the case being sized so as to accommodate the seat cover in a folded condition.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the case further includes a flap supporting the closure mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 2 , wherein the closure mechanism is a decorative button or a hook and loop closure. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the case includes two compartments, one compartment being sized so as to accommodate the seat cover in a folded condition. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the lower barrier layer is made of vinyl. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comfort layer is a decorative material that is the same decorative material that covers the case. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comfort layer is made from a plush soft fabric such that the seat cover can nevertheless be folded. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comfort layer is attached to the lower barrier layer using an adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comfort layer and the lower barrier layer are attached by sewing together the upper comfort layer and the lower barrier layer. 
     
     
         10 . A toilet seat cover comprising:
 a seat cover having a lower barrier layer and an upper comfort layer, the upper comfort layer being attached to the lower barrier layer.   
     
     
         11 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein the seat cover is configured to be folded and enclosed in a case for convenient carrying. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 11 , wherein the case includes a closure mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 11 , wherein the case includes two compartments, one compartment being sized so as to accommodate the seat cover in a folded condition. 
     
     
         14 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein the lower barrier layer is made of vinyl. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 11 , wherein the upper comfort layer is decorated in the same manner as material used to cover the case. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein the upper comfort layer is made from a plush soft fabric such that the seat cover can nevertheless be folded. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein the upper comfort layer is attached to the lower barrier layer using an adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein the upper comfort layer and the lower barrier layer are attached by sewing together the upper comfort layer and the lower barrier layer.