Foldable toilet seat cover

Abstract

A foldable toilet seat cover includes a body having one or more fold lines configured to delineate sections that are configured to fold independent of other sections. The body folds along the sections to permit compact storage and easy transportation. The body contacts a toilet seat and is configured to act as a barrier to germs associated in public restrooms.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A toilet seat cover, comprising:
 a flexible body having one or more fold lines configured to permit the compact storage of the body; and   the body separated into a plurality of sections delineated by the one or more fold lines;   wherein the body is configured to be fold along the fold lines such that adjacent surfaces of the plurality of sections contact one another.   
     
     
         2 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more fold lines are perpendicular to an edge of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fold lines are configured to fold such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along an upper surface. 
     
     
         4 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the fold lines are configured to fold such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along a bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the fold lines are configured to fold such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along both a bottom surface and a top surface. 
     
     
         6 . The cover of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a disposable layer coupled to the surface of the body, the disposable layer configured to selectively detach from the body.   
     
     
         7 . A method of using a toilet, comprising:
 obtaining a foldable toilet seat cover according to  claim 1 ;   locating the foldable toilet seat cover on top of a toilet seat such that a bottom surface of the body contacts a portion of the toilet seat;   sitting on the foldable toilet seat cover; and   lifting the foldable toilet seat cover off the toilet seat and saving it for a secondary use.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the one or more fold lines are perpendicular to an edge of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 folding the body such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along an upper surface.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 folding the body such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along a bottom surface.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 folding the body such that adjacent sections of the plurality of sections contact along both a bottom surface and a top surface.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 removing a disposable layer from a surface of the body.