Movie Theater Seat Cover Device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel movie theater seat cover device. The device is designed to be applied to a movie theater seat to prevent spreading unsanitary debris and pathogens. The device comprises a covering constructed as an elongated sleeve having an interior cavity and an external surface. The sleeve has a slit therein for readily slipping the cover over a portion of a seat so that the seat enters the interior cavity and the external surface is adapted to come into contact with a user's body. The elongated sleeve is further provided with a stabilizing means to secure the elongated sleeve to the seat as well as mitigate movement of the elongated sleeve on the seat while the user sitting thereon shifts around.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A movie theater seat cover device that prevents spreading unsanitary debris and pathogens while enjoying a movie, the movie theater seat cover device comprising:
 an elongated sleeve having an interior cavity and an external surface; and   a slit for slipping the elongated sleeve over a portion of a seat;   wherein the seat enters the interior cavity therein and the external surface is adapted to come into contact with a user's body; and   further wherein the elongated sleeve is applied to and secured over a top edge of a seatback, a pair of armrests, and a front of the seat.   
     
     
         2 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the user is still able to place a drink in a cupholder on the pair of armrests even with the movie theater seat cover device applied to the seat. 
     
     
         3 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the seat is a movie theater seat, a train seat, an airplane seat, a bus seat, a concert seat or a sporting match seat. 
     
     
         4 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the movie theater seat cover device is disposable. 
     
     
         5 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the movie theater seat cover device is reusable. 
     
     
         6 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated sleeve comprises a first end, a second end, a central section, and a pair of side walls constructed to form the interior cavity and the external surface. 
     
     
         7 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 6 , wherein the slit in the elongated sleeve forms a rim traversing along the pair of side walls to allow access to the interior cavity within the elongated sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 7 , wherein the slit extends from each of the first and the second ends of the elongated sleeve to form the rim and yielding a rear opening. 
     
     
         9 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 8 , wherein the elongated sleeve further comprises a stabilizing means to secure the elongated sleeve to the seat and to mitigate movement of the elongated sleeve on the seat while the user sitting on the seat shifts around. 
     
     
         10 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 9 , wherein the stabilizing means is an elastic band circumferentially located on the rim of the elongated sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 10 , wherein, once in position, the elastic band tightly embraces a back of the seatback of the seat. 
     
     
         12 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic band is coated with a frictional layer. 
     
     
         13 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated sleeve comprises at least one tab member for removing the movie theater seat cover device from the seat. 
     
     
         14 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 13 , wherein the movie theater seat cover device comprises a separate covering for a base section of the seat and for a back support section of the seat. 
     
     
         15 . A movie theater seat cover device that prevents spreading unsanitary debris and pathogens while enjoying a movie, the movie theater seat cover device comprising:
 an elongated sleeve having an interior cavity and an external surface; and   a slit for slipping the elongated sleeve over a top edge of a seatback, a pair of armrests, and a front of a seat;   wherein the seat enters the interior cavity therein and the external surface is adapted to come into contact with a user's body;   wherein the elongated sleeve comprises a first end, a second end, a central section, and a pair of side walls constructed to form the interior cavity and the external surface;   wherein the slit in the elongated sleeve forms a rim traversing along the pair of side walls and allowing access to the interior cavity; and   further wherein the elongated sleeve further comprises a stabilizing means to secure the elongated sleeve to the seat and to mitigate movement of the elongated sleeve on the seat while a user sitting on the seat shifts around.   
     
     
         16 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated sleeve comprises at least one tab member for removing the movie theater seat cover device from the seat. 
     
     
         17 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 15 , wherein the movie theater seat cover device is disposable. 
     
     
         18 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 15 , wherein the movie theater seat cover device is reusable. 
     
     
         19 . The movie theater seat cover device of  claim 15  further comprising a plurality of indicia. 
     
     
         20 . A method of protecting a user from unsanitary and harmful pathogens on a seat, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a movie theater seat cover device comprising an elongated sleeve having an interior cavity and an external surface, wherein the seat enters the interior cavity, and the external surface is adapted to come into contact with a body of the user;   positioning the movie theater seat cover device on the seat, such that the movie theater seat cover device covers a seatback, a pair of armrests, and a front of the seat;   sitting in the seat to enjoy a movie and utilizing a cupholder if needed; and   removing the movie theater seat cover device from the seat after use and properly disposing of the same.