Toilet seat cover

Abstract

A toilet seat cover, and a method for manufacturing a toilet seat cover are provided, the toilet seat cover comprising a top sheet of material; a bottom sheet of material, the bottom sheet coupled to the top sheet on two coupling edges of the bottom sheet, said two coupling edges are opposing outer edges; said cover capable of receiving a toilet seat between the top and bottom sheets and between the opposing outer edges; and the top and bottom sheets comprise respective hole portions, said respective hole portions aligned to form a central opening of the cover; said central opening capable of being aligned substantially with a hollow portion of the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets.

1 . A toilet seat cover comprising
 a top sheet of material;   a bottom sheet of material, the bottom sheet coupled to the top sheet on two coupling edges of the bottom sheet, said two coupling edges are opposing outer edges;   said cover capable of receiving a toilet seat between the top and bottom sheets and between the opposing outer edges; and   the top and bottom sheets comprise respective hole portions, said respective hole portions aligned to form a central opening of the cover; said central opening capable of being aligned substantially with a hollow portion of the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet seat cover as claimed  claim 1 , further comprising a flap hinged from a side of the central opening; said flap being capable of extending through the hollow portion of the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         3 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein at least one of the top and bottom sheets comprises one or more perforations for forming the respective hole portion when the perforations are torn. 
     
     
         4 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the perforations allow the flap to be formed when the perforations are torn. 
     
     
         5 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the top and bottom sheets comprise one or more additional perforations for reducing a size of the flap, when the one or more additional perforations are torn. 
     
     
         6 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of  claims 2  to  5 , wherein the flap is hinged proximate a front edge of the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the top and bottom sheets each comprise a fluid permeable material. 
     
     
         8 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the  claims 1  to  6 , wherein at least one of the top and bottom sheets comprise a fluid impermeable material. 
     
     
         9 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the top and bottom sheets comprise an internal layer of material and an external layer of material, the external layer being exterior of the cover. 
     
     
         10 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the internal layer comprises a fluid impermeable material. 
     
     
         11 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 9  or  10 , wherein the external layer comprises an absorbent material. 
     
     
         12 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the top and bottom sheets are rectangular in shape. 
     
     
         13 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom sheet is further coupled at one or more other edges of the bottom sheet to the top sheet, each said other edges corresponding to a coupling edge;
 each said other edge disposed from the corresponding coupling edge such that each other edge and respective coupling edge forms a sleeve for receiving one fork of a horseshoe shaped-toilet seat.   
     
     
         14 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 13 , the other edges are joined together substantially along respective perimeters to form a ring. 
     
     
         15 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom sheet is further coupled to the top sheet on a front edge of the bottom sheet; and the cover further comprises a mouth for allowing the seat to be inserted through. 
     
     
         16 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bottom sheet further comprises an additional opening positioned between the central opening and a mouth edge, said additional opening extending across substantially the opposing outer edges. 
     
     
         17 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the top and bottom sheets each further comprise peripheral areas extending beyond a surface area of a received toilet seat, capable of being folded and disposed under the toilet seat. 
     
     
         18 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the bottom sheet further comprises one or more apertures for cooperating with one or more engaging members provided on the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         19 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of  claim 17  or  18 , wherein the peripheral areas comprise one or more receiving apertures for engaging with one or more engaging members provided on a received toilet seat, when the peripheral areas are folded. 
     
     
         20 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the top sheet further comprises an extension, such that the top sheet is substantially longer than the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         21 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein top sheet is 450 mm longer than the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         22 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 20  or  21 , wherein the extension comprises one or more further apertures for cooperating with one or more further engaging members provided on a water tank or supporting wall to retain the extension against the water tank or supporting wall. 
     
     
         23 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the extension comprises one or more further perforations for forming the one or more further apertures when torn. 
     
     
         24 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of  claims 20  to  23 , wherein the extension comprises a pocket for receiving an unhinged end of a toilet seat lid within the pocket. 
     
     
         25 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the top or bottom sheet further comprises one or more fastening strips. 
     
     
         26 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the one or more fastening strips respectively comprises
 a coupled end coupled to the top or bottom sheet; and   a free end capable of extending through the hollow portion of the toilet seat and over the top sheet or under the bottom sheet such that a loop is substantially formed around a portion of the toilet seat.   
     
     
         27 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the coupled end is coupled at a position along a perimeter of the central opening, proximate one of the outer edges. 
     
     
         28 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in  claim 26  or  27 , wherein the free end is cut from an other position along the perimeter of the central opening, proximate an opposing outer edge. 
     
     
         29 . The toilet seat cover as claimed in any one of  claims 25  to  28 , wherein the top or bottom sheet further comprises fastening strip perforations for forming the one or more fastening strips when torn. 
     
     
         30 . A method of manufacturing a toilet seat cover, the method comprising
 providing a top sheet of material and a bottom sheet of material;   coupling the bottom sheet to the top sheet on two coupling edges of the bottom sheet, said two coupling edges comprising opposing outer edges;   forming respective hole portions on the top and bottom sheets; and   aligning the respective hole portions to form a central opening of the cover; said central opening capable of being aligned substantially with a hollow portion of a toilet seat when the toilet seat is received by the cover.   
     
     
         31 . The method as claimed in  claim 30 , further comprising
 forming a flap hinged from a side of the central opening; said flap being capable of extending through the hollow portion of the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets.   
     
     
         32 . The method as claimed in  claim 30  or  31 , further comprising
 forming one or more perforations on at least one of the top and bottom sheets; 
 said one or more perforations for forming the respective hole portion when the perforations are torn. 
 
     
     
         33 . The method as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the perforations allow the flap to be formed when the perforations are torn. 
     
     
         34 . The method as claimed in  claim 33 , further comprising
 forming one or more additional perforations on at least one of the top and bottom sheets;   said one or more additional perforations allow a size of the flap to be reduced when the one or more additional perforations are torn.   
     
     
         35 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 31  to  34 , wherein forming the flap comprises forming the flap hinged proximate a front edge of the cover. 
     
     
         36 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  35 , further comprising providing a fluid permeable material for each of the top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         37 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  35 , further comprising
 providing a fluid impermeable material for at least one of the top and bottom sheets. 
 
     
     
         38 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  37 , further comprising
 providing for at least one of the top or bottom sheets, an internal layer of material and an external layer of material, the external layer being exterior of the cover. 
 
     
     
         39 . The method as claimed in  claim 38 , further comprising providing a fluid impermeable material for the internal layer. 
     
     
         40 . The method as claimed in  claim 38  or  39 , further comprising providing an absorbent material for the external layer. 
     
     
         41 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  40 , further comprising providing rectangular-shaped top and bottom sheets. 
     
     
         42 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  41 , further comprising coupling one or more other edges of the bottom sheet to the top sheet, each said other edges corresponding to a coupling edge;
 each said other edge disposed from the corresponding coupling edge such that each other edge and respective coupling edge forms a sleeve for receiving one fork of a horseshoe shaped-toilet seat. 
 
     
     
         43 . The method as claimed in  claim 42 , further comprising joining the other edges together substantially along respective perimeters to form a ring. 
     
     
         44 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  43 , further comprising coupling a front edge of the bottom sheet to the top sheet; and
 forming a mouth on an uncoupled edge for allowing the seat to be inserted through. 
 
     
     
         45 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  44 , further comprising
 forming an additional opening between the central opening and a mouth edge on the bottom sheet, said additional opening extending across substantially the opposing outer edges. 
 
     
     
         46 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  45 , further comprising providing peripheral areas on the top and bottom sheets, said peripheral areas extending beyond a surface area of a received toilet seat; and
 forming the peripheral areas for being folded and disposed under the toilet seat. 
 
     
     
         47 . The method as claimed in  claim 46 , further comprising
 providing apertures on the bottom sheet, said apertures for aligning with engaging members provided on the toilet seat when the toilet seat is received between the top and bottom sheets.   
     
     
         48 . The method as claimed in any one of  claim 46  or  47 , further comprising providing receiving apertures on at least the bottom sheet for engaging with engaging members provided on a received toilet seat. 
     
     
         49 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  48 , wherein providing a top sheet of material comprises providing a top sheet with an extension such that the top sheet is substantially longer than the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         50 . The method as claimed in  claim 49 , wherein providing a top sheet of material comprises providing a top sheet that is 450 mm longer than the bottom sheet. 
     
     
         51 . The method as claimed in  claim 49  or  50 , further comprising providing one or more further apertures on the extension for cooperating with one or more further engaging members provided on a water tank or supporting wall to retain the extension against the water tank or supporting wall. 
     
     
         52 . The method as claimed in  claim 51 , further comprising providing one or more further perforations on the extension for forming the one or more further apertures when the further perforations are torn. 
     
     
         53 . The method as claimed any one of  claims 49  to  52 , further comprising providing a pocket on the extension for engaging or receiving an unhinged end of a toilet seat lid within the pocket. 
     
     
         54 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 30  to  53 , further comprising providing one or more fastening strips on the top or bottom sheet. 
     
     
         55 . The method as claimed in  claim 50 , wherein providing the one or more fastening strips on the top or bottom sheets comprises
 coupling a coupled end of one of the fastening strips to the top or bottom sheet; and   providing a free end of one of the fastening strips capable of extending through the hollow portion of the toilet seat and over the top sheet or under the bottom sheet such that a loop is substantially formed around a portion of the toilet seat.   
     
     
         56 . The method as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein coupling the coupled end comprises coupling the coupled end of one of the fastening at a position along a perimeter of the central opening, proximate one of the outer edges. 
     
     
         57 . The method as claimed in  claim 55  or  56 , wherein providing a free end comprises providing the free end cut from an other position along the perimeter of the central opening, proximate an opposing one of the outer edge. 
     
     
         58 . The method as claimed in any one of  claims 54  to  57 , further comprising providing one or more fastening strip perforations for forming the one or more fastening strips when torn.